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Opinion should be based on some fragment of reality. Typing in block capitals isn't a good look when you can't back up what you say.

And they affect what we hear how? The measurements indicate to us that they do not affect what we can hear.

Well that does nothing to explain why they're not. Typing in block capitals makes people trust you less.

Way too complicated. Thank goodness for CDs.

Least expensive - cables sound the same. DACs sound the same. So you can save money and put it towards amazing speakers.

Audio Science Review measure this: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/phono-amplifier-review-index.60240/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/cambridge-audio-duo-phono-stage-review-updated.46659/

There are countless videos on YouTube explaining why cables will not sound different (unless their measurements fall outside very wide parameters which would be a design flaw).

Nowadays I use digital downloads or CDs. Not that interested in vinyl.

No the cable naysayers know that cables do not affect the signal in an audible way. It's irrelevant whether someone thinks they improve the sound or reduce degradation of the sound - it can be shown scientifically that you aren't going to hear a difference. Doing a null test, for example, shows...

Your assumption here is that people are trying to 'rage bait'. I'm certainly not.

He knows what he's talking about...

Interesting thread on ASR started by well respected author Floyd Toole: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/why-evaluating-the-sound-of-a-single-speaker-is-essential.62656/

If I was upgrading my speakers currently I'd go for the South Korean brand Ascilab.

I liked their 2021 album but then forgot about them until this new one came out. I've now listened to their two earlier albums and one sounds like they're trying to be Rage Against the Machine. Even the drummer sounds like Brad Will on that album.