Sound? or Music?

This was the title of an "As We See It" in Stereophile magazine.

The point was not to debate cable brands, expense or design but cost did enter into it. We are not so much concerned about cost as perception.

The author of the article was meeting with an audio society. The goal was to listen to one of the best cables compared to a more affordable cable. The author chose three pieces of complex music that he knew well. One was Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" that I am listening to as I type.

The author was surprised that the Society chose the lesser of the cables. He having studied Mahler felt the budget cables simplified the music.

The discussion has begun regarding complex music and do some prefer a cable that will simplify the music or one that will let you hear the melody, counter melodies and all that make the music unoque. Oh and may also make the cable expensive.

Thoughts, ideas but no cable brand suggestions.