Thanks for the responses so far. I'm not trying to stir the pot if you mean start a fight. I really want to know if the naysayers believe that cables/wire make no difference. In my early audio years, I firmly believed it was just hype or snake oil, another way for the companies to make even more money off of us. And if you've limited yourself to experiencing the bottom rung like Radio Shack or Phoenix Gold, then surely the notion that cables can have a significant effect on sound would seem delusional. Of course, I'm sure that Geoffkait is right in that some naysayers are just trying to get a rise from those of us who know what a profound role cables play in sound quality. I can say, without a hint of doubt, that my musical enjoyment (from my system) is largely due to the addition of high quality cables. I'd never have heard all that subtle but important inner detail that makes the music so alive if I were still using stock cables and cords. That just my 2cents.