Are today's interconnects really better?

I would wonder about "for the current price/value: are current cables better?
A blanket statement makes me wonder if the answerer is just 'selling cables', or has actually done some homework on this?
Is a new (on used market of course) cable at a certain price better than a much older but originally far more expensive, but selling used now at the same price, as the newer used cable... a question of cost/performance/value?
I mean Kimber PBJ is still a good value, and it is easily a 15 year old design

Elizabeth, a friend of mine who used to work in audio still has his PBJ's but he terminated them with the bullet plugs. I haven't heard them yet but he is very happy with the results. Season's best everyone....

I owned the Emeralds and upgraded a couple of times -- first to a much lower cost Phoenix Gold and then to a used Acoustic Zen. Both were better in my system to my ears. Is that because they are newer? Can't answer that one for certain, but probably so.

I'm not selling anything, but I will tell you that comparing different cables I found the Ridgr Street cables best in my system. I compare them to Zu Wax and Warmouth , Kimber KC-1, Modern Audio Design's Pearls,and older AudioQuest that I had used in the past. My equipement is not new.In fact, its about 15 years old.Krell, ARC, Mirage, Phillips. But on a home audition, they sounded the best in my system.There my be better, I don't know.But I know what I liked and what sounded the best to me. It was the Ridge cables.Try before you buy ! An updated cable worked for me !!! Good Luck !!!

Elizabeth,

I don't know if your comments are directed at me or not. That aside, let me clarify to your satisfaction. At one time I could buy ANY piece of audio gear I wanted and had one of the best dealers in the country at that time in my back yard. I've tried numerous cables from back then and never once felt a wow factor. Differences yes. Enough to justify their cost? Not really.

And, I don't own the cables I referenced above. They are in my system temporarily as a perk for working on anothers system and to satisfy my curiosity. I will say in no uncertain words that I have nothing to gain from these comments. I'm not justifying dollars that I spent. My comments couldn't possibly be more unbiased. Period.

The difference is huge and I'm not one to make that claim on a whim. I know what I hear. I'll miss them when they are gone.