@samureyex I did answer your question if you read my earlier post.
To All Cable Deniers, 1 Very Simple Question.
There are people coming into cable threads and saying all cables sound identical. So I have 1 question for y'all.
Today, it is about power cords.
The end-plug, the metal part, the one you plug into the wall outlet. Without knowing the % of copper in the plug of your basic cable, can you absolutely certain say it sounds identical to a plug with 98% copper?
How about 60% copper plug vs 98% copper? Identical?
40% copper, Identical?
20% copper, Identical?
0% copper, Identical?
To wrap up, the question is very simple. If the copper % is different, would the 2 plugs still sound the same?
A bonus question, if a plug is 60% gold, will it sound identical vs a 98% copper?
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The answer to your question is, "it depends." There are simply too many variables. In the case of a power cable, there are many other factors affecting performance, including wire gauge, geometry, shielding, grounding, and contact integrity between the plug and the outlet contacts. In the case of a power cord with adequate sized conductors, suitable shielding, and a snug contact with the outlet, I seriously doubt the delta in copper content between different brands of high end audio plugs would be reliably and repeatedly discernable to listeners. If you cannot discern a sonic difference between the plugs, then I guess you could say "it sounds identical". However, I am sure there are folks here who will disagree. |
Kudos to those of you who went to the trouble of entertaining the original post's eighth-grade attempt at reductio ad absurdum. Unfortunately, postings like the OP undermine rather than support the legitimate argument that certain cables can in certain cases affect sound quality in a pleasing manner.
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@devinplombier and do you have an answer for this eight-grade question? You're one of those people who always jump into a cable thread and contribute nothing positive. If copper is copper, and 2 cables have different copper % at their end. Would these 2 cables sound identical? At what point would the copper % no longer sound identical? Would a copper cable sound identical to an aluminum cable? You people claim all cables are the same. Here we know for a fact the cables are indeed different in its copper %. You guys love to prove all cables are the same with your holy "measurement". Can you measure when do cables start to differ? |
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