Originally Posted by cpu8088
yea 101 for the newbies alright
wait until you compare 2 cheapo cables and listen (not hear) to the differences
OK, I'll bite on this...
Please give me a specific example of the comparison between cheapo cables, and premium cables, where you can differentiate.
The classic misconception is that the ultra-special, premium, deluxe, certified, blah-blah-blah speaker cable is better than plain old 12-14 gauge lamp cord that one can buy at Home Depot. It just isn't so
My neighbor is a grade-A audiophile. Details not important, but suffice to say that he knows what he is doing. His lab performed the similar tests, like you read about here, and other forums, on this subject. Bottom line: Measured and audible differences are virtually exact. But, even after telling his customers this, they still need to have the overpriced cables, because "they are audiophiles". So, what does he do? He sells it to them, and banks the profit. Amazing!
So, tell me again, why we would suggest to someone to drop 100-200X the cost for this marketing phenomenon around cable.