why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable


I have tried expensive cables and one's moderately priced. I would say there were some differences but I can't actually say the expensive cables were better. IMHO I believe a lot of people buy expensive cables because they don't actual trust their ears and are afraid of making a mistake. They figure the expensive cables are better for the fact they cost more. If you have a difference of opinion or share the same thoughts, I would like to hear about it.
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The "I just can't stand country music, and that's about all she wants to listen to" blues.....

My wife and I like a lot of teh same kinds of music best, but she is not as adventurous as me. Whenever I play King Crimson, it makes her want to climb the wall. And most modern day Flaming Lips, Motorhead, etc. is right out.
The older I get and the more cables I try, the middle of the pack for a manufacturer is usually the sweet spot. That said, I also have found that the only significant improvements I have heard in my systems have been with MIT and Transparent. I favor MIT overall.
I agree Dave. In the Jorma range, the Unity cables to me represent the sweet spot in their range, though I would go for the Origo pc's as they are quite a bit better than the Unity model.