Hi guys do more expensive high speed hdmi cables really make a difference to sound and video quality. And if so what should I go with, for my onkyo r608, panny 310 bluray, 360 and panny 50vt30
If and only if they will let you take them back, then it would not hurt to try them. My own experience of buying a 5* cable was that I could not see or hear any difference when compared with the free cables that came with my equipment. However, many members of this forum have found a difference and it is impossible to say into which camp you will fall. I would point out that you can buy a blu-ray player for £70 - it does seem an awful lot for some wire.weavesno1 said:Cheers Paul thanks for the advice. RS said they would do me an offer on some QED cables. They where priced at £50 each and I was offered 2 for £70. Seems expensive though still, especially if your saying there isn't really any difference
bigboss said:I couldn't notice any difference between cheap vs expensive cables on my 50 inch Kuro.
Floydian said:I've seen this question pop-up many a time, on most 'normal' size TV there isn't a massive difference and the difference that is there you would have to have a fairly trained eye to spot it. Though, if you're using a HD projector on a fairly large screen the difference is easy to spot.
People on here would probably dsagree with me, but then there's a selected few which believe mains cables, Hi-Fi racks, analogue interconnects and speaker cables make no difference either.
the record spot said:Floydian said:I've seen this question pop-up many a time, on most 'normal' size TV there isn't a massive difference and the difference that is there you would have to have a fairly trained eye to spot it. Though, if you're using a HD projector on a fairly large screen the difference is easy to spot.
People on here would probably dsagree with me, but then there's a selected few which believe mains cables, Hi-Fi racks, analogue interconnects and speaker cables make no difference either.
What of it?
Minor tweaks that make little or no difference such as those you've mentioned only add cost for at best, highly minimal benefit. You'll get more mileage out of shifting your speakers around than anything an overpriced rack or bit of copper in fancy sheathing will deliver.
the record spot said:My thoughts exactly Floydian, my thoughts exactly. Thankfully, with the benefit of experience, albeit a costly one.