Cables or something else wrong?

[Foxchapeliron]

They'll just end up discounted in the outlet!

Well the deal was 30 days to return, they better stand behind that or I’ll be posting their name and customer service style on here

 

[lovinthehd]

Well the deal was 30 days to return, they better stand behind that or I’ll be posting their name and customer service style on here

Well they can offer 30 day returns, but usually such a return policy comes with specifics as to conditions. Good luck in any case....

 

[Pogre]

I agree I didn’t need the sound path cables to get better sound but I was in a rush and had done some new 12 gauge runs from the breaker box across my shop and 20 amp receptacles so I was sick of wiring and decided to let someone else make up the ends. I like them for the durable ends and build quality but realize they are not necessary. They are not stupid expensive so I’m good with them. My balanced connections are all monoprice cables and work great. Happy with the decently priced node and life is good once I get a return label for my expensive cable experiment

Hey, they're nice cables, and SVS doesn't advertise a bunch of junk science to back up extraordinary claims. I don't think you did too bad with them. We just wanna set the record straight as far what some other companies claim because most people don't put the effort you did into seeing if there really is a difference. So still, good on you.

The cable thing really is a myth and this site is all about busting those myths. There are several articles and videos on the subject here and some of us get our hackles up pretty quick when we see people spending their hard earned money on scams, believing they can really hear and difference. It's so frustrating to watch. Seeing you figure it out on your own and make a post here about it is like a small victory for us, lol.

 

[lovinthehd]

That relapse with the old cable vs SVS and adjusting bass and treble, tho.....

 

[Pogre]

That relapse with the old cable vs SVS and adjusting bass and treble, tho.....

You mean base and treble, don't you?

Hey, he came clean! Sorta...

 

[highfigh]

I have an anthem str pre amp and amp, good speakers etc. running a node 2i on Ethernet with tidal MQA’s. I have a 40$ optic cable and decided to try the “amazing” audio analysis 1.5 meter digital crystal coax and their chocolate rcas. Since the node streams all ports simultaneous I can flip inputs quickly and not fall victim to short audio memory of my ears and mind. I am hearing zero difference between the three inputs. Nothing after hours of playing all genres and at very loud levels listening to quiet spots, detailed voice sections and instrumentation sections I know by heart. Is there something I am missing or have set up wrong? The node is fairly basic in setup, I’m running fixed volume level. Str is my volume. I am thinking I am returning the $580 of cables I bought and returning to basic good quality cables and realize it’s a marketing game even though they claim all the science and engineering. It’s no different to my ears

"after hours of playing all genres and at very loud levels" doesn't do anything to help when "listening to quiet spots, detailed voice sections"- hearing ability changes after short periods of high SPL exposure, so long periods have even more of an affect.

You might be surprised by the amount of detail that can be heard at low to moderate levels and this is usually muddled by overly reflective rooms.

 

[Foxchapeliron]

That relapse with the old cable vs SVS and adjusting bass and treble, tho.....

Well I have to give full disclosure here, I had ordered new gear three months ago and it showed up early. I had not ordered a bulk spool for decent speaker cable as I was going to do I ran to Home Depot and did 12 gauge low voltage land scape wire for speakers it didn’t do too bad actually. I knew better but my runs are involving ladders and zip ties and clamps so anyway, when I hooked up good copper and good ends on decent speaker wire that’s when I heard a whole lot more and changed my settings. I’m still tuning. Love the paradigm sub app and ability to play without going into crazy amounts of menus and un stable phone apps. They connect every time and are dependable. Absolute beasts but love em

 

[lovinthehd]

Well I have to give full disclosure here, I had ordered new gear three months ago and it showed up early. I had not ordered a bulk spool for decent speaker cable as I was going to do I ran to Home Depot and did 12 gauge low voltage land scape wire for speakers it didn’t do too bad actually. I knew better but my runs are involving ladders and zip ties and clamps so anyway, when I hooked up good copper and good ends on decent speaker wire that’s when I heard a whole lot more and changed my settings. I’m still tuning. Love the paradigm sub app and ability to play without going into crazy amounts of menus and un stable phone apps. They connect every time and are dependable. Absolute beasts but love em

Nothing wrong with that home depot wire, many use such. ETP copper is just fine. Connectors aren't likely to be an issue, but bare ends are just fine. There should be no audible difference.