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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?

Yes they do.  I’m not here to advocate for any particular brand but I’ve heard a lot and they do matter. High Fidelity reveal cables, Kubala Sosna Elation and Clarity Cable Natural. I’m having a listening session where all of them is doing a great job. I’ve had cables that were cheaper in my system but a nicely priced cable that matches your system is a must.  I’m not here to argue what I’m not hearing because I have a pretty good ear.  I’m enjoying these three brands today and each is presenting the music differently but very nicely. Those who say cables don’t matter. Get your ears checked.  I have a system that’s worth about 30 to 35k retail.  Now all of these brands are above 1k and up but they really are performing! What are your thoughts. 
calvinj
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amg56
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Whew! A few paragraphs might have helped. Yes, cables matter, but in a low end system there isn't a great discernible difference in equivalent cables, so why spent a lot? What is not very well explained is the equivalence matching of cable to system.

My humble view, to go along with my shallow pockets, is that few general users use their systems to discern the difference between a Bösendorfer, a Steinway or a Yamaha, and although I have listened and loved to classical music for decades, I would be hard pressed to hear the difference between one brand instrument and another, regardless of the HiFi system or cable I had.

Their are audiophiles and Audiophiles. Just how far do you want to take it?

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prof, you sure talk a lot about blind testing and test protocols and how thorough testing protocols will minimize errors and so forth but have you conducted cables tests yourself or even know anyone who meets your criteria for testing - whatever they actually are - who has? Surely you must realize the word *thorough* means different things to different people. And minimizing errors. Those are what we call loosely goosey terms. Pseudo skeptics chant, if you do this, if you do that, if you ...... Heaven forbid they ever test anything themselves. This is all just hand waving. And who exactly is the lucky guy who is elected to determine what the test protocols are? You? AES? Some famous pseudo skeptic? Lol

Unless someone is on board the cable directionality train, the break in train and the re-settle in train I don’t care what they say. Not to mention the boatload of other variables many audiophiles are blissfully unaware or dismiss. That’s why I insist negative results mean nothing.

So, unless I see some new information or something other than hand waving I consider the skeptics’ argument completely stalled out and ineffective.
elizabeth
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Prof is one of those guys who just like to go on and on. and then get you tangled into their endless drivel. Usually using what they already got out of you to attack you, in order to get more out of you ,so they can get you hooked. Sorry prof, not taking the bait. Go annoy someone else. Geoff seems to be interested. Bloviate with Geoff. Sorry to stick the prof on you..But you enjoy challenges.
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geoffkait
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Lizzie, I’m not the one all hot and bothered. I enjoy chit chatting with prof. Enjoy the ride. Don’t get all wrapped around the axle. If you can’t stand the heat stay out of the kitchen.
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