"If you switch all the components to a higher end AC cables is the sound any better."
That's probably the WORST question to ask on a cable forum.
How is ANYONE here,qualified to tell YOU, what subjectively sounds "better" to YOUR ears?
You've set the tread for contentious, biased and polarizing opinion that will only confuse you MORE!
That said, my $.02
There is the belief it's the first couple of feet that matters. So if you have your system plugged into a conditioner, the PC feeding the conditioner, should have a decent cable. But why would that matter, since the service into your place is miles of wire, which is then going thru questionable wire in your home?
YMMV
Borrow a cable, and let your ears tell you if it's worth the expen$e.
This may be of interest.
http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#introduction
The author is one of the handful of knowledgeable/qualified contributors here.
That's probably the WORST question to ask on a cable forum.
How is ANYONE here,qualified to tell YOU, what subjectively sounds "better" to YOUR ears?
You've set the tread for contentious, biased and polarizing opinion that will only confuse you MORE!
That said, my $.02
There is the belief it's the first couple of feet that matters. So if you have your system plugged into a conditioner, the PC feeding the conditioner, should have a decent cable. But why would that matter, since the service into your place is miles of wire, which is then going thru questionable wire in your home?
YMMV
Borrow a cable, and let your ears tell you if it's worth the expen$e.
This may be of interest.
http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#introduction
The author is one of the handful of knowledgeable/qualified contributors here.