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In Reply to: RE: Question about dynamic range and IC electrical parameters posted by 3+4=5 on February 02, 2017 at 10:44:54
I've talked with a number of cable manufacturers and they are mostly in agreement with one design goal -- the trick in cabling is to do the best job possible at doing nothing. The closer to nothing you get usually means a higher purchase cost. Most cable companies (there are exceptions) want to make a product that does the best job possible at not changing, altering, modifying, or adding any sonic colorations of their own to the reproduced signal. So the goal is to basically do nothing. Now I certainly cannot say with any certainty but is it perhaps possible that the increased dynamics you are hearing is simply a byproduct of the cable doing a better job of doing nothing? Could it possibly be that what you are really hearing is a more accurate presentation of the actual recording and one that is not influenced by a higher noise floor, increased distortion, and other sonic influences brought on by cable design? Of course, all this is speculation not knowing any details but it would probably be worth some investigation on your part. It might help answer your question. I would be curious to know if before buying this "expensive" interconnect did you believe that cables make a difference in a system or not? If so, have you therefore verified your beliefs? And if not, do you still feel the same way?
In any event, happy listening.
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I agree with your first premise.Also...
The first real Hell YES wire for me was in a powercord. The first thing which I clearly heard a difference which was repeatable. (ADDED: and the ONLY REASON I bought the aftermarket cord was it was cheaper than I could have made one for myself!)I began to notice slight differences in the IC I already owned when I bought a pile of $5,000 a pop components, and an expensive power conditioner.
I 'took a leap' and decided to try a new wire, $350 a pair. They clearly were better than my old stuff. I bought several of them. And dumped my old wires.(that was two years ago)
Then I had a bit of cash, and after two years of thinking about buying the expensive cable pair, I jumped.IMO 'belief' is not the right word . The gradual realization, from experience, that an IC can make a difference in the sound is what I would call it.
"Belief' is so fraught with negative connotations, In my mind it means blind clinging to some philosophy, instead of thinking about reality.
So asking me if I 'believed'.. no.
Edits: 02/05/17
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