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Not the Point

Posted by Jon Risch (B) on November 26, 2006 at 19:06:17

In Reply to: Blue Jeans Cable, Belden 5000 posted by ariaslives on November 26, 2006 at 12:22:27:

First, I think it is important to acknowledge that you did hear a difference between the Nordost Red Dawn and the Belden 5000.

In your words, it was slight. However, that is what it sounds like to you at this particular point in your journey of appreciating music and artistry.

Looking at your system, it is apparent that you feel that music playback is for more than just background music, or you would not have invested in the other components you have.

So it is entirely possible, that at some later date, either when you have more sheer experience with listening to well reproduced music, or have acquired even finer quality audio playback components, or some combination of both, that you might also find that you will appreciate that slight difference more than you do now.

My point is, that what does not seem to be worthwhile at this point in time, you may later feel to be a worthy addition or change to your playback system. It would be unwise to dismiss such things out of hand, and to close the door on improved audio performance permanently.

Note that each incremental improvement in sound quality does not cost the same amount, it costs more and more to reach each level of quality. Thus, in order to gain slight improvements, the cost difference can be significant.

How much each level is worth to you is, of course, what matters, but my point is that the relative worth can change too, it will not be a constant for all time.

PS., I noted that your system description has Monster cable listed for the speaker cables, I am assuming that you upgraded to the Nordost Red Dawn speaker cables. If this system and room are the only ones you listen to/in, then it might be difficult to hear the advantages of a well portrayed sound field that presents a solid stable and panoramic image, and thus, probably half of what one can hear with high performance audio cables may be absent, or at the least, greatly reduced, compared to playback in a larger room with acoustic treatment.
Just some food for thought.

Best of luck and happy listening on your journey!

Jon Risch

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