HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?

DNM Reson ICs clearly made things more coherent which to me was better.  

I’ve never had a cable take my system from just OK to great. That kind of leap has always come from upgrading core components like better speakers, cleaner power, or proper room treatment. Cables can fine-tune things, maybe tighten the bass a bit or smooth out the highs, but if a system sounds just OK to begin with, no cable is going to work miracles.

I’ve tried some high-end cables out of curiosity. They weren’t total snake oil, but the differences were subtle at best. More like chasing the last one percent than making a real transformation. In my experience, good cables matter once everything else is already dialed in, but they don’t turn a mediocre system into something amazing.

That said, if someone’s had a true wow moment from a cable swap, I’d be interested to hear about it. Just hasn’t happened for me.

I’ve had some good cables recently take things up a notch but it wasn’t until I changed connectors that I was pretty wowed. ETI Research banana, spade, and now rca plugs have all allowed more information to come through and taken out some gritty or grungy sound that was there before from cheap connectors but also some decent ones from Furutech. Highly recommended.

@t_ramey I have been looking at the ETI Connectors in both RCA and XLR.

They share a similar material and build type of some others Branded Connectors I know off and have been listening to systems where they are in use.

My experiences of Cables in use with the Manufacturers Connectors and the same Cables in use with alternate connectors has made  a very good impression when a already very good Cable can add a furthering of the good impression made when attached to a different connector, in my world the end result justifies the additional cost being incurred.

A Profound effect on myself took place when similar to the above was experienced, but Low Eddy Connectors were used on both Cable and Chassis. The Signal Wire used in the SEAC SL 5000 Cable is PC CCC and this was compared as standard and with the Low Eddy introduction. 

Due to needing to be invasive and expose the electronics or Warranty Concerns. Swapping out Connectors attached to a Chassis might be a bit too much for the average person interested in Rolling Cables, or the next Option of Rolling Connector Types to be used on a Cable.

Are Cables coming with a Warranty? Are Connectors supplied with a Warranty?

Buying used Cable is proving to be a safe method if the supplier is able to be trusted.

Buying Connectors used is a little more risky as counterfeits do turn up on the Market, it is best if able to buy direct from the Producer.    

in my experience, cables have an effect (good and bad) in my system. i also believe in cable synergy.

They do have a profound impact and changes the tone/musicality of music

I have settled with audioquest, Transparent and Nordost as they are easily avaible to me and had a effect that i like, i am quite sure others out there may even be better but having budget constraints do pose a show stopper