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WHY CABLES MATTER!

I have seen the argument over and over again on why cables matter and the that wire is just wire and how scientifically it’s impossible for them to make a difference. The thing that surprises me the most is that different materials are used. Different shielding is used. Different connectors are used. Different braiding methods of the cables are used. Materials are sourced from different manufacturers and put through different creative processes but I always get some guy who comes on and says. WIRE IS WIRE AND YOU ARE NOT HEARING WHAT YOU ARE HEARING? To me it’s pure arrogance to think you know more than everybody else to the point where you tell me what we are hearing through my ears and we are not smart enough to know when are minds are playing trick on us. But using all these different materials, process and shielding and creative processes don’t make a difference. I spent the last 15 years trying all the cables I could try.  Thoughts anyone?

calvinj
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roxy54
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@audioisnobiggie 

A lot of nonsense and exaggeration in your post, as well as silly assumptions about what audiophiles want from their systems. As far as Dion goes, I don't know what you're trying to say...

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onhwy61
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Which do you think of more often -- the effects of cables on audio or the Roman Empire?

audioisnobiggie
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@roxy54

You're complaining about how you don't understand people, as usual.  That looks like about all you do, this thread.

When I assumed someone would want 10 story tall speaker system, I went on to assume someone would want IEM's also.  Can we assume that there will be proponents of both?  If we can't, what should we do?

I was just telling you what Dion was saying.  Well, he's not looking to get married, is what I said on top of that.  Why?  Do you have something to say about it?

deep_333
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To my ears and in my rig+room, i am able to easily discern differences in cables upto a certain pricepoint. I have many of the audioquest cables from their entry/mid price point to higher end. All their cables can preserve/present more detail and clarity than crap wire and crap amazon cables. But , as I go higher up their price ladder, it feels like pulling teeth to hear any differences from their own lower priced cables.

Guys with untreated rooms, lower quality gear and poor setups will have a much harder time discerning differences with any cable...in other words, it is a prerequisite that must be met before starting to experiment with cables.

Overall,  i really don't care to experiment with a bunch of different cables from different manufacturers, swap a bunch of cables all day and wear out the connector/receptacles in my pricier gear. Done!

kennymacc
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"Why Cables Matter?"  Everything matters!!!

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