Do speaker cables really make a difference ?

I'm more tech and scientific minded myself. While it makes common sense that more of anything (larger cable with more metal) would be better, I'd like to see empirical data showing this to be true.

For years people have sold snake oil to every industry by convincing people they needed to buy this or that. Then the so called "experts" and pundits step in and support the theory blindly. I'm always going to be skeptical unless faced with scientific data...not theory.

The other thing I think is missing is the reality I would think that the right answer is "it depends". I would think if you had completely ultra high-end everything then yes connecting everything together with high quality cabling makes sense. A good example of this is network cabling. Though Cat5 cabling might look like Cat6a cabling they are vastly different. Cat5 will probably top out at around 1GB of data max while Cat6a is rated to 10GB. Obviously the ability to carry more data signal is a direct relationship to the cable itself and it's shielding.

But like the Cat6a example above, what if the rest of my network can only perform at 1GB or less. Does it make sense to have Cat6a cable? Maybe...maybe not. If I can only consume 1GB or less then the Cat6a is overkill even if it does make me feel better.

Troll?...Are you that insecure? 

What? Anyone comes in with a different perspective they're a troll...🤣

Well...pull your heads out of the sand for a moment and go do some research...or not...and you will see plenty of people that know a lot more than me who say the same thing and have done actual scientific test to prove it.

Enjoy your little echo chamber.. 🙄

Ok, I'll play along since you asked...

The truth is if you normalize the raw data presented the actual difference is about .1dBu or less...hardly perceptible and certainly well within the range of other issues not accounted for in a less than controlled environment

Human nature is predisposed to a self-fulfilling prophecy...you believe therefore it is true. You bought into the notion that a very expensive cable makes a difference in your quality of sound. So naturally when you listen you hear a difference.  I'm not saying you don't hear a difference. I'm saying is that difference actually producing a higher quality sound...more close to the original...or if it is something else you are perceiving. 

Look, if you believe cables make a difference to you then by all means feel free...it's your money. But if someone comes in here with an alternative position my advice to you is stop with the immature "Troll" statements. 

Later...Pura Vida...

I never called anyone "delusional" or "fools". You said that. I simply said I don't agree with everything you are saying and still don't.

You started with the "Trolls" calling I guess because my opinion is threatening to you...

Wallet tight?...well...let's just say I've been very blessed to have been executive of a number of companies that have been acquired and did ok. As executive of a publicly traded company today I still do ok. I'm just more careful with what and how I spend my money...