Why do high-end cables cost so much?
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UltraFast69
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Your welcome. The point of the picture was just to see what was under the sheathing and drive comments.
How did the additional comments get added as if I wrote this?
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totally agree, 1000% ...up until the point one becomes a sucker.
in my limited research / experience, manufacturers who provide extremely detailed specifications such that the buyer knows exactly what he is getting are the ones with more reasonable prices and that offer quite generous return policies... just saying, ymmv.
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So I think you really don't agree 1000% because jadedavid is saying that if it sounds good and you can afford it and it makes you happy go for it. You aren't supposed to feel like a sucker as long as it sounds good, you can afford it, and it makes you happy. Sort of like saying you can never be ripped off as long as you enjoy it.
Funny story. A few years back I went to a dealer to listen to some DAC's. I even brought mine along to compare. The dealer had a $100,000 plus system that we listened too. After 15 minutes he pulled out a $1,000 power cord and said that we had to listen to it. He put it in the system and my son and I could not hear a difference. When we told the dealer that we could not hear a difference, he sheepishly admitted that he could not either.
With that being said, I still believe that they can make a difference and that they are system dependent as cables of any sort are. I currently use some budget aftermarket power cords from Cullen Cables (Gold) and PS Audio (AC3). There were subtle improvements in sound with blacker backgrounds with both and slight improvement in detail.
With that being said, I still believe that they can make a difference and that they are system dependent as cables of any sort are. I currently use some budget aftermarket power cords from Cullen Cables (Gold) and PS Audio (AC3). There were subtle improvements in sound with blacker backgrounds with both and slight improvement in detail.
jadedavid
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The comments were added in the wrong place as I just started typing, not really paying attention to where I was on the page.
When you reply with a quote the software does note automatically position your response in the proper starting point.
Sorry for the confusion.
Here’s one for you. I
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I make my own power cables. And i´m really satisfied. I think the power cords are extremely important to achieve a great dynamic in a system.
Looking at this image, i think that the tube at the center is a good idea. I say that because i´ve already tried. It works. Is not so simple to achive a good result. Trial and error is almost the only possible method. Try for yourself to make a power cord. Then make a second slightly different and you will find that it sounds different...
It´s not easy...
UltraFast69
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I don’t disagree, maybe some day I’ll give it a shot.
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