Speaker cables can you hear the difference

It was supposed to reduce some sort of "floor induced" electrical interference, an artifact no one could ever explain coherently. All this stuff is just a way for the dealer to make extra dollars from a high profit item. Now, where did I put my Valhalla Edition Hosemonster Cables--the ones with the silver plated Gotterdammerung spade lugs? My dealer said he'd take them in on trade for the new and improved Red Kryptonite lined Phlogiston free cable, featuring phase coherent bi-directional Interocitor connections.

I read in a magazine somewhere that they "blow away" the old model. Can't wait. An age old argument in which I think Mark Twain's words are more relevant than ever, "It is easier to fool those than convince them they have been fooled".

The expensive cable gambit is total fraud. If it weren't, then there would be verifiable proof of the superiority of these cables. The design of the experiment ought not be too difficult. Take a high-quality audio source and connect it to an oscilloscope using an inexpensive cable and an expensive cable that are otherwise identical e.

Are they different? If so, then publish the results! I remember the original article on SR. I won't argue the merits for or against so called high end speaker wire.

After 40 years of using all types of wires gauge, including Monster , there are several variables. Such as speaker Impedance, run distance, contact with any other signal inducing or carrier product. A general catch all basic for speaker wire is copper material, high level of insulation, gauge.

For the past twenty years I've negotiated my speaker wire into the purchase of the actual speaker system. Audio Critic was the other magazine that was relentless in its criticism of woo woo. It is sad that even proclaiming the most ordinary position of common sense caused such consternation. In theory, even if cables differed a little in capacitance or impedance, any effect would have been eclipsed by the Lord of Distortion and Sloppiness, the loudspeaker itself.

The typical loudspeaker with its slovenly passive crossover is a terribly crude device. There simply exists no pathway for cables to audibly assert themselves in this context.

Do we throw this in the same bucket as line conditioners and biwiring? I liked the comment about Mark Twain, which particularly holds true when reading the user reviews on Audioquest and Monster speaker wire- something like 5x the price. Let's face it, folks. If you think that wire makes a difference, hire an elf. Put two lengths of wire between your amp and your speaker one is expensive wire and one is proper gauge zip cord.

Have the elf switch them back and forth on a random basis when you are not home. The elf needs a key. Listen intently for 90 days, every day and write down which cables you are listening to. So if you think audiophiles who buy expensive interconnect, speaker, or digital cables are crazy, but you never actually listened to a carefully chosen set at home, and maybe you're a tiny bit curious, why not try listening to some cables and decide for yourself?

The Cable Company has been in business for 23 years, and if most people who listened to cables didn't hear a big enough difference to justify the expense, its business model wouldn't work. Remember, everybody returns the loaned cables anyway, so it's not like they just settle for the wires because they're in the system. You don't have to take anyone's word that such and such a cable is great. Either you hear a difference or you don't, and you get 7 to 10 days with the cables before you have to send them back.

So what's the catch? There are a few things. Another catch: you pay the shipping costs on the loaner products in both directions, but there are no shipping charges for purchased cables. The Cable Company doesn't offer huge discounts, but it does have a sliding scale discount program for regular customers. The loans are only available to U. If you have a modest system, investing in expensive cables may not be the best way to spend your money.

LeeS , Oct 3, Location: Los Angeles. I'm sure that anyone that took the time to do a fair comparison would notice a difference. The gear doesn't even have to be high-end as Audioquest demonstrates with their "boom-box" demo. AaronW , Oct 3, Location: New York. Hi Lee, Honestly, I don't understand the question.

I know what you're asking. I just don't understand the question. Even with the cheesy speakers in the car, a change in speaker cables was obvious. With a home system, it is like asking if I can hear differrences between the vocals of an American Idle yes, idle contestant and Pavarotti.

How's this? I've never heard two cables that sound the same. Best regards, Barry www. Location: Accumulating Orgones. I don't understand the question either. Is the question " can there be a difference"? Yes, of course there can be. But one of the choices is "budget cable is fine", which doesn't follow the question at all I'm guessing we are all smart enough to understand that price does not dictate quality.

Is this an attempt to continue the pointless discussion that was locked down in the million dollar challenge thread?