Forum poll.. Do you believe that hi-fi cables make any difference

[iceman16]

Please.. no bashing at each other.. I have to say yes .

 

[Vladimir]

Yes.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Yes. Wrongly or rightly.

 

[MeanandGreen]

But not anything like the way the marketing and Hi Fi journalists make out.

 

[drummerman]

yes

 

[steve_1979]

Generally no but potentially yes in extreme circumstances if they're not fit for purpose.

 

[iceman16]

IME. if i dont hear any difference ..It does'nt matter if its five stars on Hifi reviews and mags I wont keep it!

 

[Superaintit]

Do they make a difference in quality of sound. No. Transparancy? To some extend.
Changing sound signature? To some extend, but marginally when they're up to the job.
Going beyond 20 pounds is pretty much the boundary imo, as different technologies like xlr offer more.
Above 50 I'd rather save it and invest in better speakers or tv.

 

[jjbomber]

Yes they do but can the average listener tell the difference? It's a bit like high-res. Some can tell the difference but the vast majority can't.

 

[iceman16]

In my main system its more noticeable .

 

[iceman16]

Cant explain why.. even with fuses. More expensive does'nt mean better.

 

[bigfish786]

Sure do.

 

[Covenanter]

I think there is no difference between competently made cables that are suitable for the setup they are put into.

Chris

 

[iceman16]

I believe that shielded cables do

 

[luckylion100]

but believe there are so many other variables as well I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. I see thiis poll becoming something of an angry mosh pit sooner rather than later. ;-)

 

[ID.]

Yes. I couldn't hear a bloody thing when I tri d my system without cables

 

[iceman16]

Yes. I couldn't hear a bloody thing when I tri d my system without cables

Have you tried it without speakers?

 

[Andrewjvt]

Yes

 

[abacus]

Yes, however you do not need to spend much to get quality cables that will give you optimum performance with any system.

Bill

 

[iceman16]

Vlad.. help me count

 

[Vladimir]

iceman and drummerman talking audiophile wires on this video.

I too personally have noticed when playing Bach that with wrong audio cables lute-harpsichords start sounding like clarinets. That is of course unacceptable, which is why I now use double-shielded cables.

 

[Seakiwi]

More importantly, who thinks air pressure and/or temperature will afffect the sound from my wireless speakers??????????*diablo*

 

[gasolin]

yes

 

[lpv]

so hifi cables are a matter of believe?

... ok *wacko*

 

[Blacksabbath25]

I am not sure to be honest I like to think they do my analog cables I use for my cd play were ex demo ones they were £125 but got them for £70 but then my old set were new when I got them they cost £50 new but I can not tell between the £125 set and the £50 set . So sorry I am unsure but I would like to say yes

as long as the cable is double shielded