kexodusc
01-30-2004, 09:17 AM
The following is a re-enactment of true events.
(Setting: BestBuy, January 29, 2004)
BB Saleskid: Can I help you sir?
Kexodusc: Yeah, I need some RCA cables to hook up my new SACD player.
BB Saleskid: Well sir, may I recommend either Monster or AR instead of these (pointing at the generic RCA cables in my hand).
Kexodusc: Really? Why does it really make an audible difference (had to ask)
BB Saleskid: Yeah, "they" say it makes a difference of about 25-30 in overall soundquality%.
Kexodusc: 25-30%???
BB Saleskid: Yeah, but only in digital formats, you won't notice much improvement on FM broadcast or on cable TV signals.
Kexodusc 25-35% of what measured in what units?
BB Saleskid: (and I kid you not) It's measured in Total Harmonic Distortion.
Kexodusc: (Fighting back laughter) Ahem...THD? Really.
BB Saleskid: Yeah, some of these cheaper cables have only gold plated interconnects while these are actual solid gold conducting tips...
Kexodusc: (thinking to himself...$250/ounce...that explains the price)
BB Saleskid: ...And their electro-magnetically shielded to prevent electronic signal interference from other sources like radio waves and airplanes.
Kexodusc: And that'll make a 25-30% difference in sound quality?
BB Saleskid: Yeah, I use them in my system, I bought some last year before I was working here, they are swwwweeeeeeet. I couldn't believe the difference, it's like night and day.
Kexodusc: 25-30% better soundquality, less THD...
BB Saleskid: excuse me for a minute, I've got to get this (answers phone)
Man, this kid should be working for Monster...I've heard claims about cables, that may or may not be true, but improve your system by 25-30%...this was my best trip to BB yet. I figure I might buy me a set of these, melt the solid gold down and make some money in the gold market too...
Just thought I'd share.
(Setting: BestBuy, January 29, 2004)
BB Saleskid: Can I help you sir?
Kexodusc: Yeah, I need some RCA cables to hook up my new SACD player.
BB Saleskid: Well sir, may I recommend either Monster or AR instead of these (pointing at the generic RCA cables in my hand).
Kexodusc: Really? Why does it really make an audible difference (had to ask)
BB Saleskid: Yeah, "they" say it makes a difference of about 25-30 in overall soundquality%.
Kexodusc: 25-30%???
BB Saleskid: Yeah, but only in digital formats, you won't notice much improvement on FM broadcast or on cable TV signals.
Kexodusc 25-35% of what measured in what units?
BB Saleskid: (and I kid you not) It's measured in Total Harmonic Distortion.
Kexodusc: (Fighting back laughter) Ahem...THD? Really.
BB Saleskid: Yeah, some of these cheaper cables have only gold plated interconnects while these are actual solid gold conducting tips...
Kexodusc: (thinking to himself...$250/ounce...that explains the price)
BB Saleskid: ...And their electro-magnetically shielded to prevent electronic signal interference from other sources like radio waves and airplanes.
Kexodusc: And that'll make a 25-30% difference in sound quality?
BB Saleskid: Yeah, I use them in my system, I bought some last year before I was working here, they are swwwweeeeeeet. I couldn't believe the difference, it's like night and day.
Kexodusc: 25-30% better soundquality, less THD...
BB Saleskid: excuse me for a minute, I've got to get this (answers phone)
Man, this kid should be working for Monster...I've heard claims about cables, that may or may not be true, but improve your system by 25-30%...this was my best trip to BB yet. I figure I might buy me a set of these, melt the solid gold down and make some money in the gold market too...
Just thought I'd share.