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Thoughtful and reasonable post -- thank you

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TheBrewmaster

In Reply to: RE: actually posted by rick_m on March 22, 2014 at 11:19:34

I hear you. Good post. I've actually compared some cables (I have a few laying around here) and I have to say that I just didn't hear as much of a difference as some people seem to mention. Can different windings of similarly high quality copper sound different? Probably. But to magnify the minute differences into something so huge is misplaced, in my opinion. Just my opinion, which you'll agree I am allowed to have.
One last little thing. Your quote "If you find yourself not listening a lot or tending to thrash through gear..."
I call that OCD. I try to avoid it. As much as possible, anyway. But admittedly that's not so easy in this hobby.... happy listening to all.

Edits: 03/22/14

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Less important with better equipment - sbrians 12:59:45 03/26/14 (3)
I have a hypothesis (somewhat in line with my experience) that better equipment, which typically costs more, drives the cables better and therefore the sonic differences among cables diminish. Many of us cannot afford equipment which is oblivious to cables, so we get the best sonic value by combining appropriate cables with the other hardware.
- Maybe, but... - TheBrewmaster 19:01:36 03/26/14 (0)
  But I figure it's rather more like links in a chain. The weakest link is still where the chain breaks down, even if the other links are unbreakable on their own. The question is to what extent high quality copper wire varies in "link strength" i.e. are there truly "weak" cables versus are there truly "strong" sounding cables. Obviously a polarizing topic with varying opinions. For one side, however, they can offer very little measurable proof to support their opinions. So here we are. Lest this trigger another round of arguments, let me re-state my personal opinion: Yes, cables impact the sound and can sound differently. But no, the difference is not huge, it's rather exaggerated by many.
- RE: Less important with better equipment - Duster 14:22:00 03/26/14 (1)
  I must disagree with the premise that sonic differences among cables diminish as one climbs the high-end audio ladder.
  
  On the contrary, the high performance potential of hi-end cables diminish when placed on mid-fi gear (casting pearls before swine is too strong a term so I won't use it here...).
  - More important with better equipment - sbrians 19:21:30 03/26/14 (0)
    I was trying to hypothesize why some people do not hear differences which seem large to me. But I can say that I have had components which are less sensitive to cables than others.

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