Quote Originally Posted by skeptic
This is an example of the technobabble I have been talking about in my other posts. They try to scare you into thinking that there is a problem you must solve and that this is the solution for it.
The question is why should we have a problem [first] to seek a solution for it. Aren't we allowed to improve a product if there is something out there that is superior to what we are using?

The most notable quality of star quad cables are their noise rejecting [or emitting] capability which zip cord lack. A simple two conductor speaker wire such as zip cord will and do act like antenna and pick up all kind of noises, especially for longer surround speaker length. And the noise may find its way to back to amplifier although might not be hearable thru the speaker.

Although the listener will probably can not distinguish between zip cord or star quad, but two will have different noise figure if measured-as was evident by two graphs I posted.

If you look at the back of a typical HT set up, one will see sea of wires going everywhere , every direction and on top of each other. If we can find a way to cut down on interference created by wires (receiving or transmitting), then why not