jinjuku Moderator Feb 19, 2026 #1 This is over at Toms Hardware. In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator Who knew listening to a banana sounded so good? www.tomshardware.com
This is over at Toms Hardware. In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator Who knew listening to a banana sounded so good? www.tomshardware.com
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 19, 2026 #3 It has definitely been making the rounds in the various audio groups I peruse....
Verdinut Audioholic Spartan Feb 19, 2026 #6 j_garcia said: Guess I need to start a company making banana cables. Click to expand... An organic banana would be better for listening to organ music of course!
j_garcia said: Guess I need to start a company making banana cables. Click to expand... An organic banana would be better for listening to organ music of course!
m. zillch Full Audioholic Feb 19, 2026 #7 People Verdinut said: An organic banana would be better for listening to organ music of course! Click to expand... People have often asked me if I smoked after sex and there was certainly none emitted, at least none that I ever saw, but now you're telling me they sometimes make music too? Last edited: Feb 20, 2026
People Verdinut said: An organic banana would be better for listening to organ music of course! Click to expand... People have often asked me if I smoked after sex and there was certainly none emitted, at least none that I ever saw, but now you're telling me they sometimes make music too?
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Feb 24, 2026 #8 Wow, didn't think a banana would transfer any signal. Now I will have to experiment for myself. No. I will not replace my cables, they don't expire so fast, not as messy.
Wow, didn't think a banana would transfer any signal. Now I will have to experiment for myself. No. I will not replace my cables, they don't expire so fast, not as messy.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 24, 2026 #9 mtrycrafts said: Wow, didn't think a banana would transfer any signal. Now I will have to experiment for myself. No. I will not replace my cables, they don't expire so fast, not as messy. Click to expand... Well the long unneeded answer to the question of whether a fresh or aging banana passes voltage more audibly pleasant....
mtrycrafts said: Wow, didn't think a banana would transfer any signal. Now I will have to experiment for myself. No. I will not replace my cables, they don't expire so fast, not as messy. Click to expand... Well the long unneeded answer to the question of whether a fresh or aging banana passes voltage more audibly pleasant....
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Feb 24, 2026 #11 ps. no banana can reach from my speakers through the walls to the processor or amps.
N NMG Junior Audioholic Feb 24, 2026 #12 I know people often talk about cables making bass muddy, but this is just taking it to unnecessary extremes.
I know people often talk about cables making bass muddy, but this is just taking it to unnecessary extremes.
Happy Joe Audioholic Feb 26, 2026 #13 ... put Banana plugs on the ends of my existing cables...Didn't sound any different. Wired the rear speakers with 14 ga speaker cable (because I ran out of 12 ga..; can't tell any difference; 'though I am getting ever more antique and my hearing is not as good as it once was.. Enjoy!
... put Banana plugs on the ends of my existing cables...Didn't sound any different. Wired the rear speakers with 14 ga speaker cable (because I ran out of 12 ga..; can't tell any difference; 'though I am getting ever more antique and my hearing is not as good as it once was.. Enjoy!
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Feb 26, 2026 #14 Happy Joe said: ... put Banana plugs on the ends of my existing cables...Didn't sound any different. Wired the rear speakers with 14 ga speaker cable (because I ran out of 12 ga..; can't tell any difference; 'though I am getting ever more antique and my hearing is not as good as it once was.. Enjoy! Click to expand... But you can certainly see the difference.
Happy Joe said: ... put Banana plugs on the ends of my existing cables...Didn't sound any different. Wired the rear speakers with 14 ga speaker cable (because I ran out of 12 ga..; can't tell any difference; 'though I am getting ever more antique and my hearing is not as good as it once was.. Enjoy! Click to expand... But you can certainly see the difference.
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Feb 26, 2026 #15 Well, I tried this experiment with a banana. No sound at all. But then, must have been the setup. Attachments IMG_0625.jpg 632.4 KB · Views: 148
m. zillch Full Audioholic Feb 26, 2026 #16 Well, as I understand it the signal was line level, not speaker level, and the "probe" shoved into the banana/mud/etc. had a large surface area: a copper penny (and it was soldered on, not just "they touched"): Also the moisture content, mineral content, sugar content?, and mushiness of the electrical conductor probably matters, I'd think. Last edited: Feb 26, 2026
Well, as I understand it the signal was line level, not speaker level, and the "probe" shoved into the banana/mud/etc. had a large surface area: a copper penny (and it was soldered on, not just "they touched"): Also the moisture content, mineral content, sugar content?, and mushiness of the electrical conductor probably matters, I'd think.
Happy Joe Audioholic Feb 27, 2026 #18 mtrycrafts said: Well, I tried this experiment with a banana. No sound at all. But then, must have been the setup. Click to expand... I figure that banana experiments need well aged, though not dried, bananas. Enjoy!
mtrycrafts said: Well, I tried this experiment with a banana. No sound at all. But then, must have been the setup. Click to expand... I figure that banana experiments need well aged, though not dried, bananas. Enjoy!
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Feb 27, 2026 #19 Happy Joe said: I figure that banana experiments need well aged, though not dried, bananas. Enjoy! Click to expand... Ate that banana this morning due to failure to perform.
Happy Joe said: I figure that banana experiments need well aged, though not dried, bananas. Enjoy! Click to expand... Ate that banana this morning due to failure to perform.
