@thecarpathian , I think it involves more than one person, a lot of us including myself have a part in it. I try to take the high road but sometimes I slip into my 4 year old self and have a temper tantrum. @devinplombier , do you think we just didn’t know better back in the day ? I remember going into a local brick and mortar store and in the high end listening room they had selector switches to match an amp to the speaker you wanted to audition. They had 6 or 8 guage clear copper bulk cable in double pairs going to each set of speakers. Now we have artsy fartsy cables with Greek god names. 😆 I personally believe that cables do make a difference and think that there is a point of diminishing returns. But I’m just a glad to be here as an under experienced mid Fi guy.
How Much Have You Spent On Cables Throughout The Years. I'm Shocked When I Checked.
I just checked the total cost of cables which I still own, all types of cables including spares. It's all recorded in an Excel sheet, actual price paid and not MSRP.
I'm shocked. It's a whopping sum of $22.4k. 
I'm sure there would be people who have spent more. I have seriously overspent on cables though I still need to get another mains power cable before I call it a day, a rather costly one.
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@buellrider9 +1. Yup. Why can’t some folks be nice? |
A lot and it was worth every penny considering the impact you get from good cables. Problem seems to be that some people cannot afford it and seem to take an aggressive position that others shouldn’t buy it either because they decided it’s all a scam. For me funny that this always escalates with cables, but 200k amplifiers and DACs are ok… |
You hit the nail on the head! If the cable companies (or anyone else for that matter) could intelligently explain why these cables sound better and justify the rediculious price then I would love to hear it. I don't think it's right to promote such a fantasy without some type of explanation. THEY DON"T !! Nothing! Nada! On the other hand there is solid scientific evidence that there is NO audible benefit using these cables. Having said that, if you choose to ignore the science and remain convinced that you can hear a difference... GREAT! Go for it. Spend all you want if it makes you happy. Recommending/convincing other people follow you down this unproven fantasy is not fair to them. I fully realize you're not being intentionally dishonest in your belief but IF you have ANY evidence to the contrary I am very willing to listen. Hyperbole just doesn't cut it.
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Some folks can't afford high-end cables yet they have zero issues with them or with the folks who buy them Some folks can totally afford them yet they are highly skeptical of their value other than as audio jewelry (audio jewelry is totally fine in my book) You're not the only one who wants to make this a class issue, but that is reductive and ignores a more complex reality.
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