The audibility of interconnects

[Dr. Parthipan]

My first post will be on audibility of interconnects. I would like to see some evidence for the merits or otherwise of expensive cables marketed at audiophiles promising an increase in performance proportional to the cost.

 

[Rickster71]

Hello Dr. P welcome to Audioholics.
I don't think you'll find evidence.
As there is no evidence that a $5,000 Coach hand bag exhibits performance proportional to it's cost.
It's part of being in an exclusive club....they buy them because they can.

 

[jamie2112]

Yes I agree 110% with Rick on this.Cable is cable.The "audiophiles" who buy super hi end cable are not getting any better sound than the guy who buys radio shack interconnects. Oh yeah if you buy cable risers that helps alot. The term "Audiophile" to me means you have a bunch of money and the guy at the HI END shop told you that you need $5000 interconnects,so you buy them..........think for yourself.Do a little research on this site and then make a educated choice based on your new found unbiased learning experience..

 

[lsiberian]

Hello Dr. P welcome to Audioholics.
I don't think you'll find evidence.
As there is no evidence that a $5,000 Coach hand bag exhibits performance proportional to it's cost.
It's part of being in an exclusive club....they buy them because they can.

unless they are the handcrafted cables made in the USA by a precision engineer. just pm with the price you are willing to spend and I'm sure we can come to some sort of agreement.

Seriously I can't in good conscience sell speaker cables like that. If wire mattered so much why do they use the same stuff in lamps. Moving the speakers to hook up different cables will effect sound more.

 

[Dr. Parthipan]

Yes I agree 110% with Rick on this.Cable is cable.The "audiophiles" who buy super hi end cable are not getting any better sound than the guy who buys radio shack interconnects. Oh yeah if you buy cable risers that helps alot. The term "Audiophile" to me means you have a bunch of money and the guy at the HI END shop told you that you need $5000 interconnects,so you buy them..........think for yourself.Do a little research on this site and then make a educated choice based on your new found unbiased learning experience..

My post is to find out what others know about this subject. I havent got time for research

 

[Alex2507]

My post is to find out what others know about this subject. I havent got time for research

You haven't got time? Then you're gonna need money.

... but anybody else with a little time who is willing to follow Jamie's advice can start reading here.

 

[j_garcia]

My post is to find out what others know about this subject. I havent got time for research

If you don't have time for research then all you need is right here: www.bluejeanscable.com No BS, no frills, just excellent quality at a good price.

 

[mtrycrafts]

My post is to find out what others know about this subject. I havent got time for research

You will not find evidence, credible evidence that is that they make a difference worth anything. You will get lots of anecdotes and testimonials based of flawed listening protocols.
DBTs of the past and some today supports the null hypothesis.

 

[highfigh]

My first post will be on audibility of interconnects. I would like to see some evidence for the merits or otherwise of expensive cables marketed at audiophiles promising an increase in performance proportional to the cost.

We would, too. Unless one has a problem or is just inferior, they won't usually sound drastically different.

 

[Dr. Parthipan]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try just to hear what difference would be made. So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

 

[MinusTheBear]

So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

Your imagination is endless.

 

[Rickster71]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try just to hear what difference would be made. So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

My post is to find out what others know about this subject. I haven't got time for research

Hmm, seems you've put yourself into a Catch - 22 situation.
If you want to find out what others know of the subject......how does one do that without research?
Wouldn't 'giving Nordost Valhalla a try' be doing research?
If you do find yourself with some spare time before auditioning the Nordost, try this link: http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm or this http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/pear-cable-science

 

[mtrycrafts]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try just to hear what difference would be made. So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

If you have $4k burning a hole in your pocket, I can PM you an address to send most of it.

 

[MinusTheBear]

If you have $4k burning a hole in your pocket, I can PM you an address to send most of it.

For $3,999.99 mtrycrafts will even throw in some cable elevators.

 

[Alex2507]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try ...

NSFW

 

[Rickster71]

I can't believe he's a troll.

He's a Dr. .... a man of medicine. One that's too busy in the O.R. (Operating Room) with no time to do research on wires.
I half expect him to say some stuff as real doctors say, like:
"I'm a doctor, Jim, not a psychiatrist." - Dr. McCoy

"I'm not a magician, Spock. I'm just an old country doctor."

"He's dead, Jim."

 

[yepimonfire]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try just to hear what difference would be made. So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

none. unless you count crying sounds over losing 4000 dollars to a piece of wire.

 

[Dr. Parthipan]

There's what people want to hear.
There's what they want to believe.
Then there's the truth. [/I]

What's the difference Jim?

 

[walter duque]

I was considering giving the Nordost valhalla a try just to hear what difference would be made. So what differences would I expect to hear from a $4000 dollar cable, over my cheap $40 interconnect?

I would go for them. Since they cost 100 times more they are going to sound 100 times better, take my word for it.

 

[mtrycrafts]

For $3,999.99 mtrycrafts will even throw in some cable elevators.

Custom made of cherry. similar cherry to what is in my pictures.