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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?

Yes they do.  I’m not here to advocate for any particular brand but I’ve heard a lot and they do matter. High Fidelity reveal cables, Kubala Sosna Elation and Clarity Cable Natural. I’m having a listening session where all of them is doing a great job. I’ve had cables that were cheaper in my system but a nicely priced cable that matches your system is a must.  I’m not here to argue what I’m not hearing because I have a pretty good ear.  I’m enjoying these three brands today and each is presenting the music differently but very nicely. Those who say cables don’t matter. Get your ears checked.  I have a system that’s worth about 30 to 35k retail.  Now all of these brands are above 1k and up but they really are performing! What are your thoughts. 
calvinj
prof
3,474 posts
 
calvinj,

It seems to me, at least thus far, that you only wanted a one-way conversation: you telling us cables make a difference, asking what we thought, but not really caring and implying critical questions are just jibber jabber.


Did you not think it worth replying to my question to you?
rhartshorn
8 posts
 
So prof, a question for you then.

Supposing a studio uses a certain grade of cable, and cost had something to do with it. If that same studio went Nordost (or similar) would there then be a higher ceiling for how “good” the sound would be and that ceiling could only be reached by using a Nordost or similar cable?  Or is the studio grade stuff they’re already using as good as you feel a cable has the ability to sound?
rhartshorn
8 posts
 
One overall observation to this topic - I often find that the things I like about how a tweak makes my music sound are not always the things that are the truest to the music. I’ve heard some vocalists that live will make your ears bleed, but through the magic of mixing in the studio become quite listenable. In that case, aren’t we already giving up the idea of audio purity and chasing what sounds good?  That’s an entirely different conversation than what the most accurate reproduction of sound is. If all we wanted was accuracy we’d all have studio monitors. 
calvinj OP
2,422 posts
 
Hey I’m open to if you believe they don’t. I probably won’t agree though. I test things on really well recorded music and I listen to the music mainly based on those to review the cables and the system. I’m at a point to where I’m maximizing the sound of my equipment. 
calvinj OP
2,422 posts
 
But any way enjoy your music and opinions. 
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