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What type of cables make the most difference

What type of cables, in your subjective experience, makes the most difference? I’m not focusing on brands, but rather, on type, ie, speaker cables, power cables, analog interconnect, digital interconnect, and anything else I may have omitted. If you don’t think cables beyond a base level of competency makes a difference that’s fine too. 
 

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dayglow
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I will agree speaker cables have the most substantial impact on system performance especially when cables are mixed with different brands.

sls883
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For me and my system, I'd say that speaker cables and interconnects are both important.  It would be hard to rank them.  I never really expected big differences in speaker cables until I got the Silversmith Audio Fidelium cables.

I don't have the ultimate in power cords, but I think they are pretty good.  I've never noticed big differences when installing them.  Perhaps I have clean power here and they have less impact for me?  IDK.  

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audphile1
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zavato OP

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This thread has resulted as I suspected it might/ a real divergence of opinions which anecdotally points to a conclusion that it is system dependent and that there is no right answer. 
 

It was entertaining though 

dayglow
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Adding to my previous post... with loudspeakers being the most flawed audio component(besides phono cartridge) this might be the reason why synergy with speaker cables is of high importance.

deep_333
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It depends on the quality of cables you are comparing in your blindfold. (good cable vs good cable......Or trash cable vs good cable.....good cable vs good cable can get very difficult to discern)

Some digital cables can make a very discernible difference. Otherwise, speaker cables (most times)...

Interconnects...barely...a lot of you will be pulling teeth a lot to pass that blind comparison.

Power cable upgrades are nonsense mostly if you already have a high quality power conditioner.

 

P.S. "I heard a difference" means nothing....it’s weak, a very weak statement...Don't be weak...You need to "hear that difference" 23/25 times, 18/20 times, etc in a blindfold....a.k.a when the going gets tough, the tough get going...

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