Why Do Cables Matter?


To me, all you need is low L, C, and R. I run Mogami W3104 bi-wire from my McIntosh MAC7200 to my Martin Logan Theos. We all know that a chain is only as strong as its' weakest link - so I am honestly confused by all this cable discussion. 

What kind of wiring goes from the transistor or tube to the amplifier speaker binding post inside the amplifier? It is usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper. Then we are supposed to install 5 - 10' or so of wallet-emptying, pipe-sized pure CU or AG with "special configurations" to the speaker terminals?

What kind of wiring is inside the speaker from the terminals to the crossover, and from the crossover to the drivers? Usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper.

So you have "weak links" inside the amplifier, and inside the speaker, so why bother with mega expensive cabling between the two? It doesn't make logical sense to me. It makes more sense to match the quality of your speaker wires with the existing wires in the signal path [inside the amplifier and inside the speaker].

 

 

kinarow1
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@donavabdear 

You say: ”Super turbo mega cables inserted between a skinny fuse and the crossover wire a speaker can't make a difference just like inserting a firehose between two garden hoses can't make a difference. In physics in called Kickoffs law.”

Terrible analogy.  Let me give you a better one. 

“Super turbo mega cables inserted between a skinny fuse and the crossover wire inside a speaker can make a real difference in what you hear, just like inserting a leakproof section of hose with great leakproof fittings between two garden hoses can make a difference in conserving pressure and flow compared to an equal length section of drip irrigation hose with leaky connectors.”

You either refuse to listen, or you are completely incapable of understanding even the most simple concepts.  

We have all been here before.

kn

@knownothing I hear you and understand what you are saying but no one who doesn't believe in very expensive cables advocates using poor or "leaky" cables. I use Kimber cables for speakers, AC and Canare star quad for interconnects definitely better than the average recording studio. I was the first person to ever be fully digital in my location recording system one of the reasons why it was so effective was because I bypassed cables all together being digital and wireless gave me exact signal continuity and I didn't have to worry about cables always causing a crackle or a hum at exactly the wrong time. I've thought a lot about cables in my career. I've been trying to understand why so many people are willing to spend so much money on cables, when no studio does, easy question really, 0 answers but plenty of attacking me and not the arguments. Best

Well….  
 

Try it or remain ignorant as most people with opinions. 


Make sure you get authenticate cables. 
There are a lot of fakes out there at cheap prices. 
 

In USA you can buy and return (30 days) from audio advisor. Try their Pangea cables made from Cardas copper.

Or borrow cables from the cable company.

They charge a small fee and have a wide variety of cables to borrow for audition.

So it’s no risk or little risk if you want the real answer. 

 

Good luck!