do speaker cables make a difference???

[ToddB]

Didn't mean to slight your system, but I was taking a conservative approach for the theorists and parrots here who don't get it.

rw

I know, I just didn't want anyone thinking that they had to resign themselves to using crappy cables because their gear isn't good enough. I've replaced cables in a system that consisted of a mass market and low cost receiver and CD player, and 15-20 year old Pioneer full-range speakers, and the improvements over the old cables were still audible and worthwhile. What's great is that non-audiophiles who've heard these systems before and after the cable changes have also been able to hear the improvements with the new cables. I guess nobody had ever told them that they weren't allowed to hear any audible improvements from just a cable change.

[mtrycraft]

What's great is that non-audiophiles who've heard these systems before and after the cable changes have also been able to hear the improvements with the new cables. I guess nobody had ever told them that they weren't allowed to hear any audible improvements from just a cable change.

I suppose this is somehow better than a testimonial on TV? Why would they be exepmt from human gullibility? Or the basic humand need for changes whether one took place or not?
I don't suppose you confirmed this observation with bias controlled listening, right?

[ToddB]

I suppose this is somehow better than a testimonial on TV?

You are free to give my comments as much or as little credence as you like.

Why would they be exepmt from human gullibility? Or the basic humand need for changes whether one took place or not?

Why would they be exempt from acknowledging reality is the more relevant question. As to how any "basic humand need" factored into what they heard, I'm not as comfortable playing freelance psychologist as you apparently are, so I won't venture a guess. I suppose you'll have to ask them if you really want to know.

I don't suppose you confirmed this observation with bias controlled listening, right?

No, my bias prevents me from being that anal about evaluating the sound of audio components.

[mtrycraft]

Why would they be exempt from acknowledging reality is the more relevant question.

That is the question. Acknowlidging reality is not easy at times. Some just cannot accept this and believe that every experience is reality. Wrong.


As to how any "basic humand need" factored into what they heard, I'm not as comfortable playing freelance psychologist as you apparently are, so I won't venture a guess.

No need to guess. Just a bit of knowledge on human perceptions, human belief system, bias, gullibility, etc.