Ollie.:FrankHarveyHiFi:
Yup, cables make no difference, amps all sound the same, as do CD players - we'll just sell speakers then!
I don't think there's any argument that cd players and amps make a difference and a huge difference obviously. I don't really see this being disputed at all, anywhere, on forums etc. The cable issue is being disputed all the time though and if you read internet forums, you'll know the most knowledgeable posters all agree that cables make no difference at all. I'm talking about the guys that really know their hi-fi stuff too and don't have a vested interest, and/or aren't easily fooled.
Ive changed a few cables recently, speaker cables and mains cables, and have noticed a difference in all of them, functioning wise.
Its the materials that are used that will make the difference, you could not say that a 16core copper speaker cable will sound the same as a 16 core silver cable, as they are two totally different types of cable, with different working functions.
Mains is the same, materials, size, sheilding and insulation all help.Its silver vs copper most of the time, with the special final finishing tweaks that make a good one or not