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the reason, i believe, many fail to hear any differences when attempting a cable upgrade is simple....you are comparing cables that are basically the same !
many interconnects, for example, that are sold for up to £100 per half metre are simply the freebie models with just a thicker outer plastic / rubber, often coloured brightly to attract more attention as such, so in effect they are the same / no different to the freebie efforts that come bundled with kit...
if you want to experience what a cable upgrade can achieve with your system you will have test cables that have a completely different design to the freebie models you may already be using.
a prime example would be the ribbon designs from the likes of nordost or the woven designs from kimber. sadly however, and i'm firmly in this camp, the price of these and other "hi-end" cables is frankly extortionate...
i understand these manufacturers are not charities but its the high price and not the (subtle) differences that a cable change (can) make that angers many in the hifi hobby.
i believe (as an extreme example) that if the nordost odin or kimber select cables etc were also priced for as little as £1 (like the freebie interconnect cables can be purchased for) then more people would be using these "exotic" designs as the ridiculous price differences would be eliminated and people would then appreciate the difference, even though subtle, that different designed cables can make. i believe these subtle differences can help tune a system to make it more enjoyable.
so to conclude if you going to test cables, with a view to upgrading, look for a different design completely to the cables you already own !
many interconnects, for example, that are sold for up to £100 per half metre are simply the freebie models with just a thicker outer plastic / rubber, often coloured brightly to attract more attention as such, so in effect they are the same / no different to the freebie efforts that come bundled with kit...
if you want to experience what a cable upgrade can achieve with your system you will have test cables that have a completely different design to the freebie models you may already be using.
a prime example would be the ribbon designs from the likes of nordost or the woven designs from kimber. sadly however, and i'm firmly in this camp, the price of these and other "hi-end" cables is frankly extortionate...
i understand these manufacturers are not charities but its the high price and not the (subtle) differences that a cable change (can) make that angers many in the hifi hobby.
i believe (as an extreme example) that if the nordost odin or kimber select cables etc were also priced for as little as £1 (like the freebie interconnect cables can be purchased for) then more people would be using these "exotic" designs as the ridiculous price differences would be eliminated and people would then appreciate the difference, even though subtle, that different designed cables can make. i believe these subtle differences can help tune a system to make it more enjoyable.
so to conclude if you going to test cables, with a view to upgrading, look for a different design completely to the cables you already own !
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