How accurate are cable descriptions for your system?
Steve Huff, whose videos I typically like on YouTube is now reporting this about some cables:
SVS Ultra Cables can be found at Amazon for just about $100 for an 8 foot pair. These will bring a bit more bass to your sound but are less refined.
Tuneful cables are light and have a nice design. They are leaner, and faster but also very good. You can find them for $79 for a 12 foot pair at Amazon HERE.
QUESTION: To what degree can his descriptions be taken as "likely true" for any given (sufficiently resolving) system?
I ask this for people who have found that cables DO make a difference (to their ears, in their system) and deniers will be ignored.
https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/my-fave-speaker-cables-under-100-hifi-quality/
@dekay Thanks for the link.
Right, because I'm asking people who hear a difference whether it corresponds to how they have heard the supposed difference described. Follow that? If someone does not hear a difference, then it is already obvious that they would not hear a difference from the supposed difference described. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you. Cheers
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I look at it as just another opinion. For a lot of components there are multiple reviews and when an opinion is asked on this forum, everybody and his dog has a different recommendation as what is the "best". Add them all together and if you don't have the ability to listen to everything, then it comes down to just making your best guess. Actually, when you think about it, it's very similar to buying wine. |
When you say "Just another opinion" does that mean that "all opinions are equal"? It is the most obvious truism to say that one has to "listen for themself" -- so we certainly agree on that. Above and beyond that, some people with opinions have those opinions grounded upon:
As a result of their efforts, they develop what Hume called: "Strong sense, united to delicate sentiment, improved by practice, perfected by comparison, and cleared of all prejudice." And that's why THEIR opinion is worth MORE. |
@hilde45 good thread and has made me stop and ponder. I struggle in this area a bit and my guess is it has more to do with me being able to properly interpret some of the terms and then combine all the terms together to capture what they sound like together in playback. Sort of like reading a wine review - I'm exaggerating for humor here - with earthy undertones, a hint of tobacco with a velvety vanilla finish that resonates on the back of the tongue. I sort of understand each standalone reference but what do all the references add up to on the finished taste and if the hint of tobacco is really important for a nonsmoker. But what a do know is how my system sounds and can quickly discern the differences I hear when I listen to a different cable. Am I getting something more or less than the incumbent cable and if the difference I'm hearing worth the investment of changing them out I installed the Silversmith Fideliums a few weeks ago My current cables were very lively, energetic and a joy to behold But within three songs with the Silversmith's there was no turning back In summary, I was hearing the best version of playback on my system of each song that I played That's the pinnacle of any upgrade for me and allows me to rediscover my entire music catalog again While certainly not the first time I've heard the song but indeed the BEST I've EVER heard said song playback on my system in my room At the end of the day, for me the reviews are simply guidelines and the results of our mileage will vary depending our personal tastes, combination of components and room specifics Buy something because you like it based on your experience, not because of a reviewers experience Enjoy the journey |
