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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Showing 5 responses by nonoise

Great post. The only problem is, if they were to take up your advice and try some cables from The Cable Co., then they'd be exposed to more than they think they know, shattering their preconceptions and come to the realization that some cables do sound much better than others.

No matter how much easier you make it for them so it's all upsides and no downsides, they'll just ignore your well reasoned advice (which, sad to say, has been given hundreds of times here) and continue to live in their bubble.

It's what they do. It's how they live. But great advice, nonetheless.

All the best,
Nonoise
If anyone needs scientific proof with cables, do the first step with anything scientific and do some direct observations for yourself.

Lots of supposedly scientifically oriented people have gone to great lengths to provide themselves with results that match their beliefs. The internet is littered with them. The naysayers who post here rely on them. It's what trolls do. 

All the best,
Nonoise

This cables all sound the same BS comes up so regularly you can set your clock by it. 
Your opening statement and latest response says you're not sure and that you think you might be hearing something. If it's that close, enjoy what you have.

There's more out there than you can hear so I wouldn't come to any hasty conclusions. And, I wouldn't throw in the towel on a higher priced set of cables as it's starting to sound like a case of sour grapes.

All the best,
Nonoise