Cables more hype than value?

"Now if you need eye candy there are vendors everywhere sell that to ya and all kinds of snake oil available too."

I think I found the problem. We are talking about audio cables here. You need to listen to them, not watch them. Try that and you'll get much better results.

Also, what's snake oil?

lmbo...most vendors have taken their cables a step above what the basic requirements for signal cable should be. I can see from my previous post some could take it the wrong way. I can deal with that but there are tons of info available on this topic. Any cable that exceeds what I pointed out is definately a worthwhile listen to but not a must have.

With that said, I will also say that I see alot of overpriced cables dubbing themselves the 'elite' must have. I choose not to fall into the have to have 'elite' for my system. Beat me up all day long but I wont change in my thoughts on the matter. Your listening preferences should be based on the quality of sound, not how much you spent.

@ mental, Hi, Cool name!,In a way, you have a good point, I do not agree with top performance cable pricing!, However, I bought into the best Taralabs makes, very over the top exspensive!, Its a cable right?, As much as I hated to pay the prices of such cables, there is no comparison to the performance you get!, I have no regrets!, what most audiophiles do not want to realize is that cables are one of the most important part of your sound set!, many times have I taken Taralabs exspensive cables and showcased them on inferior componets only to out perform much pricer componets and speakers with inferrior cables!, thats my life factual experience!, Happy Listening

Audiolabyrinth...I know what you're saying, it's all good.

I know that the combination of pure metals and the right connectors do make a difference. It's a shame they get priced so high. I'll keep in mind the Taralabs for my preamp/amp interconnects. Which model did you opt for?
Thanx for that input, cheers :)

Only value is how cables work with your system....they all sound different....that's why you must audition each cable in your own system.