Cable auditions - Hard Work?


Does anyone find it to be "hard work" to audition cables? I find that I have to be 'fresh' before I can begin to listen to cables. After I begin, I can only listen, with the intensity needed, for a period of about an hour.

As I do A/B comparisons, it sometimes seems, my impressions change as I listen. Sometimes the differences are so small or subtle, that I question if I'm hearing a difference at all. Have I lost it?

How do you folks do your cable auditions? I'd really like to know.

Thanks
paul
oldpet
I agree cables are the hardest part of the system to choose. But first off let me say you need realy good equipment to hear the differences. The speakers being the most important. Remember Speakers are the only part of the system that turns electrical energy into mechancial energy.
I feel one should put more money into speakers than any other part of the system. Once you have good equipment then cables come into play. Cables are like going on a blind date, but you pay for the DIVORCE up front. I have MIT and Transparent. Not for the wire, I like there network boxes and how it improves the sound stage. Been thought many products. I am married now and not looking to go on any more blind dates.
You guys tell me about the equipment:
TRL Marantz SA-14
First Sound Presence delux MkII
Krell FPB400cx
Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature (one piece)
Room is treated with 16 Tube traps, of various sizes, placed symetrically around the 13x18 room.

I think the equipmet is revealing enough. What do you think?
Thanks for everyone's help.
paul
Not a big fan of Krell FPB400cx. Have you tried Jeff Rowland?
How about some tube amps?
TVAD - where did your post go???!!!! I saw it here last night, but haven't had a chance to post. YIKES!!!
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