Quote Originally Posted by JoeE SP9
Your approach to this question is the only way to determine if there is a difference. If you hear one there is. E-Stat has mentioned that using ten second music samples is not revealing. I believe this to be so. Insert a power cord, speaker cable or interconnect and leave it in for a few days. Keep informal notes with your impressions. Swap the cable wire or whatever. Repeat the listening and note taking. Compare your notes and then decide.
There are two very different camps as you have noticed. Usually those who say there is no difference never bother to listen for themselves.
if you think there is a "difference" fine, but I assure you its more between
your ears than outside of them.
You may entertain the notion that you're ears can pick up delicate bits that escape
measuring equipment, but those "differences" are more imagination than anything
else.
I would have more respect for the "cable" crowd if they would admit the real
reason they buy these cables...
THEY LOOK COOL.
Which is fine, their is an entire industry built around customizing cars for the same reason.