why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable

Czarivey, I wouldn't say all high end cables are way over-priced, though yes there are many companies which make huge profits. I'll avoid naming names as that has ended up in more than one major dust up before. Suffice to say, Jorma Design imho is one of the better value high end cable manufacturers, especially when compared to Nordost and Captain Cobalt's favourite wire, Tara Labs. ps: Don't ever listen to Jorma Statement sc's...you might need a diaper because of how good they sound ;)

Tara Labs. ps: Don't ever listen to Jorma Statement sc's...you might need a diaper because of how good they sound ;)
Melbguy1...
Thanks, I'd rather listen to $5m Strad of Joshua Bell
Wires should not sound by any possible means and if they do than something is wrong.

Julian Hirsch changed his name and faked his death, to escape Stereo Review. He pops up, on these audio websites often, with various aliases, and still can't hear any differences in ANYTHING! Just imagine, if everything actually sounded alike, how much those of us with good auditory acuity could save.

"Also you need to be naive enough to spend substantially more than actually needed. Scenic statement "This is how much $$$$$ I can spend on wires" is completely foolish."

I disagree, although I understand your point. But once you get used to a certain level of income, its extremely hard to do with any less. Here's just one tragic example from my youth. There were a couple of years when my dad couldn't afford a pilot and had to fly himself. Sure, it was our own private jet. But do you have any idea how ashamed we all were to see our father fly his own plane?

As you can see, there's just a little more to all this than being naive. I'm scarred to this day just from that one incident. There's more, but I just don't have the stomach for it right now.

They usually sound better. How much better ? It depends. Maybe not what most people would pay. But it's up to you. If it's worth it to your ears. If you got great equipment feed it the best you can. If you can afford it do it. If you can't don't get mad at the people who can afford it and choose to do it. Don't count another man's pockets.