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Most Important, Unloved Cable...

Ethernet. I used to say the power cord was the most unloved, but important cable. Now, I update that assessment to the Ethernet cable. Review work forthcoming. 

I can't wait to invite my newer friend who is an engineer who was involved with the construction of Fermilab, the National Accelerator Lab, to hear this! Previously he was an overt mocker; no longer. He decided to try comparing cables and had his mind changed. That's not uncommon, as many of you former skeptics know. :)

I had my biggest doubts about the Ethernet cable. But, I was wrong - SO wrong! I'm so happy I made the decision years ago that I would try things rather than simply flip a coin mentally and decide without experience. It has made all the difference in quality of systems and my enjoyment of them. Reminder; I settled the matter of efficacy of cables years before becoming a reviewer and with my own money, so my enthusiasm for them does not spring from reviewing. Reviewing has allowed me to more fully explore their potential.  

I find fascinating the cognitive dissonance that exists between the skeptical mind in regard to cables and the real world results which can be obtained with them. I'm still shaking my head at this result... profoundly unexpected results way beyond expectation. Anyone who would need an ABX for this should exit the hobby and take up gun shooting, because your hearing would be for crap.  
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shadorne
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@wgutz   

Clearly you can hear differences in all manner of cables in various systems and cannot remember not actually hearing a difference when changing any cable.

So when is the session with Jinjuku to be held to prove your point?

Or when pressed do you only have excuses why it can't be done?

The way you described things - a test with Jinjuku should be a walk in the park for you as you can hear differences with any cable...
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jinjuku
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The next to last comment on the 1st page of this discussion by Milpai is the straightforward truth. Just because you or your equipment can’t hear the difference in quality cables doesn’t mean the difference doesn’t exist for others. I’ve had systems in my home from peanuts to $100K+, And cables, including Ethernet (Cat 5, 6, 7 & 8), make a world of difference. In fact, I don’t ever remember when changing a cable didn’t either improve or degrade what I experienced in my not so humble opinion.

And I know how Ethernet works. I’m telling you it’s 100% delusion regardless of listener or system when I have two same constructed, both pass spec, Ethernet cables.

I’ll do this in your own system with the same class cable, equivalent construction, and 300% longer than the current esoteric patch cable you are using.

We'll post the session on YT. 


cleeds
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jinjukuI’m telling you it’s 100% delusion regardless of listener or system when I have two same constructed, both pass spec, Ethernet cables
Yes, we get it, you've made that point a few times here.

I’ll do this in your own system with the same class cable ...
No, you won't. My house isn't child-proof, so you wouldn't be safe here.
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geoffkait
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Did someone forget to put out the Roach Motels last night? 

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