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Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?

After listening to many speaker cables, I am listening to basic 14 Gauge, high purity copper speaker wire and find myself shaking my head.  Does this basic speaker wire sound better than cables many times the price?  I am really starting to ponder that question.  I think I am hearing things on my records I never heard before and better balance of sound.  What are your thoughts?
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lalitk
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“I think I am hearing things on my records I never heard before and better balance of sound.”

Don’t believe the hype…it’s all relative.  Sounds like you’re happy with the basic cables in your system. Try other cables as you may or stick with you’ve got, at the end of the day; it’s your system, ears and money! 
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lalitk
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@jjss49,

Good suggestion but do you really think anyone would pony up for this device? Many here won’t even take advantage of generous return policies offered by manufacturers and dealers due to their silly inhibitions :-)
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lalitk
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“I bought a Hi-Fi shelf system”
Is that a new terminology for a Boombox 😂
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