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Cables Galore Speaker cables, Interconnects & Power cords |
View Poll Results: Do good cables make an audible difference in sound? | |||
Yes, I can hear improvements in sound quality | 903 | 91.03% | |
No, wire is wire and they all sound pretty much the same | 35 | 3.53% | |
Undecided | 54 | 5.44% | |
Voters: 992. You may not vote on this poll |
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Voted yes, but the word "improvements" is not correct. Should read "differences" IMHO.
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I'm more or less in David's camp. I certainly noticed a difference in the cable switch. I wouldn't categorize it as a 'Wow' difference, but I noticed an improvement, and I haven't looked back. With any cable, the difference can be due to the wire & insulation materials used, and how the wire wrapping and insulation is designed.
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MX136, MC501s, MC402, MCD500 RtR 300Ds, JL Fathom F112, Mirage OM-C3, JBL 2600s Dual CS 606, Ortofon 2M Black Tandberg TD20A, Harmon Kardon HK 400xM PPP, Power Port, WW Ag Eclipse IC's & Speaker Cables, WW Ag Electra PC's |
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In my opinion the cables are a component just like any other piece of equipment we own. Until we figure out a way to configure a system without them then they will always be a determining factor in the sound of a system.
So, yes cable selection is a very important aspect of system synergy and performance.
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Buddy Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers MSB Reference DAC Innuos Statement w/Next Gen. PS B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2 Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart. VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster Shunyata Cables Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments |
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Lou... Krell EVO 707, Krell EVO 600(3), B&W 800D, B&W HTM1D, Submersive F2(4), SOtM tX-USBexp>>Berkeley Alpha USB>>Berkeley Alpha DAC2, PsAudio PPP, PsAudio Soloist Premier SE..Nordost(CAST), Cardas clear, Shunyata, Billy Bags, Symposium, GIK acoustics\IEM:Westone ES5, Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo, RSA SR-71B, Toxic Cables |
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McIntosh C2300:Gold Lions 12AX7, McIntosh MC452, McIntosh D1100 , Bryston bdp-3, McIntosh MEN220 Linn Sondek 25th LP-12 upgraded, Encounter MK-3, Lyra Delos, Wegne Plinth, Ultra Origin DC motor, Cetech Subchassis Sonus Faber Cremona, (2) JL Audio F110 subs, Squeeze Server v7.9 Windows 2012 Server 25TB, Audio Metallurgy GA-0 XLR & RCA, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable, PS Audio Power Plant Premier (2), WireWorld Silver Power Cables, Tascam DA3000 |
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There's a nice article on cables by Tom Nusaine, a respected name in professional audio circles, which is still available on his web site.
http://www.nousaine.com/pdfs/Wired%20Wisdom.pdf |
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One man's improvement is another persons . Every piece of gear and interconnect and speaker-wire has some impact what exits your speakers. Some people keep swapping out components, speakers and cables 'till they find a set-up they really enjoy listening to. Just a lot of variables that have no absolute correct answer.
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Cables can definitely play a significant role, especially at longer lengths.
While it may be difficult or even impossible to distinguish between different speaker cables at short lengths, e.g. a few feet, when the length is increased to tens or hundreds of feet things can get really nasty, readily verifiable with measurements and observation. In my experience, amp outputs are generally more tolerant of load variations. Signal cables can make a big difference, since the typical line-level outputs of most devices are quite sensitive and intolerant of capacitance. Some cables can add hundreds, even thousands of picofarads to the load, which can cause an HF roll-off in the best case, ringing or even oscillations in extreme cases. Still, the word "improvement" is misleading, imho, as there is nothing to be 'improved' in a recording. It's downhill all the way quality wise one can only adjust the slope. And it takes just one inferior link to weaken a chain. Wouldn't it be nice if equipment manufacturers published recommended load conditions for their gear, to minimize the guesswork? Cartridge manufacturers do, providing a figure for recommended load resistance and capacitance. It would still leave room for personal preference, but it would be an informed decision and not 'shooting in the dark.. |
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