And even worse, some use cables as TONE controls! This is where audiophoolery becomes a religion. Audio dealers promote it, because it impacts their bottom line!
Audio dealers promote the above?
Please name two dealers.
audiophile folklore - cables and claims from manufacturers
The cable debate.
Cables make a difference, sure.
But SHOULD they?
I have been grappling with this question for the better part of 20 years!
Fanatical claims from manufacturers, talking about how their cables will improve your system in specific ways, sonically.
More accurate bass, cleaner midrange sounds, treble resolution... etc. soundstage and imaging, you get the idea.
The fundamental disconnect is - they have never heard YOUR system!
So then, how do they know what their cables will sound like in your system. Not to mention, astronomical prices on some of these interconnects. The wilder the claims, the higher the cost.
The behavior we should be looking for is passing on the signal, with as little losses as possible. That can be done relatively cheaply, with well made professional interconnects that cost less than 100 dollars in most cases.
If you could build an audio system (all of it) from thrift store finds and cables really did make that much of a difference, then wouldn’t the sound quality scale that way?
It seems many audiophiles I know are in denial. And even worse, some use cables as TONE controls! This is where audiophoolery becomes a religion. Audio dealers promote it, because it impacts their bottom line!
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They do not know. Speaker manufacturers do not know how their speakers will sound in your room. Pre-amp manufacturers do not know how their pre-amps will sound in your system. Etc.
Please name two of those professional environments (company names), and how you have come to know those employees and management personnel. Also, how do you know that they do not burn in their cables? Please share with us which cables they are using, and how you know. |
You are now going off on an unrelated tangent. This post is about CABLES Not speakers, preamps, power, amps, integrated, amps, etc. Cables - a simple device used to connect electronics together. Cables are not some new invention by NASA in the year 2026. Yet every year, some audiophiles "upgrade" their cables with hopes of improved sound quality. There’s nothing to improve, you simpletons. Since you want to talk about audio electronics --- I have to tell you - The AUDIO ELECTRONICS are doing the heavy lifting. For example, if you have a matching preamp and matching power amp from the same series, same manufacturer - were meant to be sold as a set, then you get system synergy. If you buy some random preamp and try to run it with that power amp, then the sound will change, but may not be ideal. Volume match precisely as well. And play the same music. Don't do the above, then you can't make a real-world comparison with any accuracy. |
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I think you’re just being sarcastic (maybe?) because those brand name interconnects are honored with the stamp of "audiophile-approved" made in USA, whatever. I care about the bill of materials and/or if the manufacturer produced a reliable, good quality product that I can depend upon. Who cares where they’re made. Well think about it logically. If they sold let’s say 4k interconnects total so far, after 1 year, its in their best interests as a high volume retailer to NOT provide garbage products to customers. Economies of scale. Take a basics economics class. They want repeat customers, and thrive off of them. It’s common sense. I have bought a few things from aliexpress and never had a problem. Some were even delivered to one of my homes before the amazon parcels, which were expected to arrive earlier. If you think the Chinese can’t produce quality products, then I’m sorry but you are a racist and a bigot. I've been to China a few times and was astonished as just how advanced they are. |
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