Wire is no Wire: The proof? You decide!

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The problem with this argument (as stated above) is that there is not complete evidence for either claim.

When someone did an a/b/x exactly what source(s) were used, and exactly what recording, and what speakers? Any one of those items can cause variances on other systems -or- provide an irrelevent signal -or- lack the ability to discern differences.

Cables made form different companies are going to measure differences. Even small differences can manifest themselves audibly. No matter what I use, it it always well insulated, constructed and .2 ohms or less. Anything more and you might get audible impedence problems.

Some high end gear is finicky and will react badly to certain cables. Models of Threshold stasis amps would go into HF oscillations with some cables.

I am convinced, beyond any shadow of a doubt cables can and do make a difference. I completely dismiss any, and all evidence to the contrary. None of it is complete or conclusive.

While this thread goes on, throughout the end of time, I can and have heard differences because my system has exceptional components, I have excellent hearing, and don't need anyone to tell me what is/is not audible based on some testing I wasn't part of.

[Rikki]

While this thread goes on, throughout the end of time...

The thread can't go on throughout the end of time. There is a finitie number of hard drive / database space on the server, and I'm sure the message board software could only handle a billion or so replys to the thread. Even if the message board software could handle 1 billion+ threads, your bandwidth (cable modem, DSL, T1, dialup,etc.) would not be able to handle bringing them all back.

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The thread can't go on throughout the end of time. There is a finitie number of hard drive / database space on the server, and I'm sure the message board software could only handle a billion or so replys to the thread. Even if the message board software could handle 1 billion+ threads, your bandwidth (cable modem, DSL, T1, dialup,etc.) would not be able to handle bringing them all back.

You are just saying that to cheer me up... but this topic will inhale more bandwidth and drive space and probably continue until there is no more space left.

OTOH, maybe you should brush up on terms such as irony, fecetious, rhetoric and the like. Understanding such concepts will eliminate the need for your pedantic explanations of the obvious.

[Rikki]

OTOH, maybe you should brush up on terms such as irony, fecetious, rhetoric and the like. Understanding such concepts will eliminate the need for your pedantic explanations of the obvious.

I'll brush up on those terms if you look up "sarcasim". You'll find it under s

[mtrycraft]

The problem with this argument (as stated above) is that there is not complete evidence for either claim.

The only relevant evidence that is of any importance is the evidence to show audible difference, period. There is none to date in 20+ YEARS.
Proving a negative is not a burden. So, there is no maybe, only zero evidence for audible differences for comparable cables. Yes, we do know 24 ga is different from 16 ga. That is not comparable.