Quack System Upgrades

gdhal:

IME, BJC doesn't make wild claims. They don't believe in cable directionality making a sonic difference. IME, this doesn't hold water.

Their cables are a good starting point but do not achieve anywhere near a status of prominence in a reference system.

BJC are not a "Quack System Upgrade", just not worthy of a great system.

Cheers

gdhal,

I responded to this thread entitled "Quack System Upgrades" because others had mentioned BJC in their response to the thread. I went out of my way to say the opposite if you'll re-read my initial post.

Positive differences can only be determined by one in one's own system and listening preferences. I posted mine.

gdhal:

I base my comments on listening. (Are you an electrical engineer? I ask because the one's I've met who happen to be audiophiles don't believe in anything that cannot be measured).

By the way, BJC doesn't believe that burn-in makes a difference either. These things most likely are true with their cables. (I tried their cables in both directions, theirs did not make a difference here. Others I have do and the manufacturer specifies this as well. Regarding burn-in of BJC, I did notice a lack of grain after about 1 & 1/2 hours).

When I bought my latest tt, VPI Classic 3 SE Sig, I felt the need to kind of start over with evaluating cables in my system. I started with the BJC. I wired my entire system with it. While it was acceptable, I found them lacking in transparency, openness etc...

I then began inserting my other well heard cables into the mix just on my front end. The positive sonic differences were easily heard. One great example of this is my Morrow Audio PH-6. It sounds horrible in the opposite direction than what is recommended by Morrow. Another... I bought a new Shunyata Taipan power cord years ago, the dealer said it would take 300 hours to break in... he was right on the money!

Listening is truth.

gdhal,

One last thing... you stated you do not believe in cable "burn-in". Is this conclusion based upon listening?

I may not be educated in all things electrical ... but I do spend the time and money on things that intrigue me so I can (listen) and evaluate them for myself. I believe that personal experience is (in audio reproduction) THE most valuable experience there can be.

Cheers!

gdhal,

All I was trying to convey is, IME, wire directionality is easily heard in the cables I've used by the same manufacturers that hold this position.

I wrote at some point in this conversation that BLC doesn't believe in this. Why? Because of my email conversations with them. This seems to be true based upon (my) experience that I wrote about above.

BJC may be correct regarding (their own) cables. From my conversations with them, they believe this to be true throughout the industry. It just doesn't hold true to my experience with the many other cable brands I've personally used and own.

jetter,

You read my post wrong, if it was my post you are referring?. They (do) state that they (don't) believe in cable burn-in.

gdhal,

Based on listening to what?

I've bent over backwards to provide YOU answers to your questions, now, you give a one phrase answer that, I guess should be sufficient?

A while back, you remarked, that upon (your) consideration of my answer to your question...you..(upon, your own view, deemed it proper to respond to my post that made you feel good enough about yourself to even think about whether or not your effort in responding to my sub-par question would be worthy?

You are the essence of "the uppity part of this forum I resent!"

Why are you even posting here?/??????????????

bcowen, or geoffkait...

Your post above made it seem as if (I) said I do not believe in cable
burn -in.

Please correct.