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Hype, Hyperbole and high price!

Okay, I understand that this site has to make money by having advertisers, but cheese and crackers, the claims that are made are just laughable if not down right criminal!  Before I attended an engineering university I too was duped into buying expensive wires and such.  Now, armed with an engineering and physics background, I can see through the BS claims made.  I try and not let it get in the way of my enjoyment of good quality stereo equipment, but when a salesman tries to sell me something based on testimonials, hype and hyperbole, I tell him politely my background and then ask him a series of questions which leaves him dumbfounded. 

Such crap as directional wires - (I used to work for both Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman) and trust me, if we had to test the miles of wires for directionality in every piece of equipment built...well you get the gist.

I have friends that are audio snobs and although they argue with me (Basically buyer's remorse) they know that what I say is true and end the conversation.  Oh well, I suppose I will continue to get a headache when I read said claims.

Sigh!
kenny928

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Their is no such thing as sound in a audio cable, it's just voltage,.
Voltage makes everything happen, how it is manipulated from the source to the speaker is what determines sound.
The final product in the line that determines great sound is the speaker, crossover and cabinet itself, after that it's up to the room and your ears.
You can argue the point until the cows come home and will always come back to your opinion is the right answer and everyone else is wrong that just can't see it your way.
I would think the only thing that matters in a audio cable, is to have one that has as little resistance as possible, and a good tight electrical connection on both ends.
Add in cable length only as long , straight and of the proper gage for the length of run to the speaker as necessary.
Just my two cents, you sound like you are on the money Kenny.

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