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Question for cable/wire naysayers.....

For those who state that cables don't make a difference...... are you saying that all cables sound the same?  If not, what are you saying?   I've experimented with many different brands and materials and I can't possibly believe that those naysayers hear no differences.   And if the science says that the cables should sound the same, a simple experiment (listening!!!) should prove otherwise.  Or, are these naysayers not listening for changes in resolution, soundstaging/imaging, coherence.....and so on between cables?  Please elaborate on what you are NOT hearing and feel free to drop names.  What cables have you compared that didn't sound different?   I've just gotta know.  I'm floored every time I see a post or response in which cables are called snake oil or something comparable.  Please enlighten me......Thanks.
lcherepkai
czarivey
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I stick to studio approaches when it comes to wiring. It's by default reference quality. Other thingies are just for fasion. 
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geoffkait
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I hate to be the one to bring this up but since all wire is directional one should reverse speaker cables and interconnects to see if better sound can be obtained without further expense. Ditto stock off the shelf fuses. 
willemj
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Untrue
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geoffkait
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What?! Oh, my! A nice game of Whack-a-mole! Don’t you believe in wire directionality, willemj? Bad willem, bad! 🔨 It's hammer time!
jssmith
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 willemj
The scientist in me then asks first, have you equalized levels to within 0.2 dB (you need a volt meter for that), and second, did you do the listening double blind? If not, your experiences are just that: impressions rather than facts.

+1

Although double-blind is a pain and I've found single-blind (level-matched and without tells) to work just as well for informal tests and be quick and easy. Having been a participant in blind tests myself, I now totally ignore all subjective views, except on speakers by people with proven similar tastes. Thank goodness for those blind tests early in my hobby, otherwise I may have spent a ton of money unnecessarily forever chasing the silver bullet.
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