Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

Spock said:
Well, i think Mike knows exactly what cable do. As he said here

Every once in a while...



As for the second question, it happens exactly with cables as with any other (active) element of a system. You know you achieve better performance when you hear it!
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OK. Your definition of “most perfect transmission of the signal” is entirely subjective. You know it when you hear it.
 
Speedskater said:
That would be any cable that does not add distortion, noise or interference to the signal and does not change the frequency response of the signal.
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Yes. Totally agree. The problem is all cables have some lost. And some of them are really bad. Not to mention that a good cable can be destroyed by a bad connection! :cool:
 
Spock said:
Yes. Totally agree. The problem is all cables have some lost.
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True, but for the good cables, the loss is so small that it's hard to measure.

And some of them are really bad.
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Yep, some of the expensive cables are really bad!

Not to mention that a good cable can be destroyed by a bad connection!
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Yes, connectors and contact maintenance is a bigger concern.
 
Speedskater said:
True, but for the good cables, the loss is so small that it's hard to measure.


Yep, some of the expensive cables are really bad!


Yes, connectors and contact maintenance is a bigger concern.
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There ya go, agreed, not difficult at all ...............
 
Okay!
Lett me tell you what left me deeply satisfied today.
I have an audiophile friend who started investing in audio about 2 years ago and built a system for about € 7,000 (Unison Research/Audiovector). A week ago he was willing to invest in "cables" but at the same time he was afraid (especially in power cords), and he asked me how much he should invest, and if it really worth it.
More than words, I decided to lend him one interconnect and one of my system's resident power cords.

Just a little while ago, he call me and he was absolutely euphoric saying that he already admitted that the cables could make some difference but never thought it could be so much. He said he was listening to the records he like more and know best, as if it were the first time. He even used an expression that says everything "my system came to life".
And i listened and think to myself... Yes, I´m right! :exciting::yahoo1:
 
Thank you Joeinid :hey:
Everything I wrote is true.
He called me again today to ask to stay with the cables until the next weekend because he already invited 2 friends to visit him and witness the differences!
 
Spock said:
Thank you Joeinid :hey:
Everything I wrote is true.
He called me again today to ask to stay with the cables until the next weekend because he already invited 2 friends to visit him and witness the differences!
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Awesome news. I also didn’t want to believe how big a difference cables could make but now I realize that everything makes a difference.

It’s nice to see you making converts to our obsession, err hobby. :)
 
cables, cables and more cables....definitely more than spice :P

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Did I see here someone comparing cables to tone controls? If so, could someone claim that he/she does not need fancy cables just tone controls to adjust the sound to their liking?
 
Tone controls give you more/less bass/treble.
Cables can optimize/compromise dynamics, transparency, detail, timbre...
 
I am no engineer, but have definitely seen what cables do. I also think, cables are system dependent and need careful matching and synergy. My biggest bang for buck (regardless of type of audio gear) has been my wonderful Silversmith fidelium speaker cables. I have tried many speaker cables, but man, these have taken my system to different level.
 
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