That is, if you believe that various cables sound a little different from each Potential use of cables as tone controls. Is heard.) Gene’s video sparked a lively discussion in the comments about the Listener’s expectations and general state of mind affect the perception of what James Larson wrote a thorough and well-researched article discussing the ways in which a Inexpensive cable for a shiny new one with thick conductors, silver-platedĬonnectors, and a beautifully-woven jacket. That the same concept is at work when an audiophile swaps out an old, Their pain, cured their nausea, or altered their mood.
Participants in pharmaceutical trials that a simple sugar pill has reduced We know that the human mind is powerful enough to convince Gene explains that theĮxpectation of a change or improvement in sound quality can cause listeners toīelieve that such a change has occurred, even when no meaningful change hasīeen made. This brings us to a YouTube video recently published by Chief Audioholic Gene DellaSala,ĭiscussing the placebo effect as it pertains to audio. Why Do Audiophiles Fall for Placebo Effect - YouTube Discussion "Only poorly designed cables are sonically distinguishable" If twoĬables behave the same electrically, they must sound the same! If you hearĭifferences between them, it’s all in your head.” Someone has to designĪnd build these things - they don’t just materialize from fairy dust. Might say, “Of course measurements are important these are devices designed toĬarry, manipulate, and reproduce an electrical signal. They see audio engineering as more of a science than an art. These are people who need to know how and why Listeners with a more technical attitude and a healthy skepticism of products Works - I can tell that the dishes are cleaner!” On the other hand, there are Me, what else matters? I don’t need to understand exactly how my new dishwasher Some members of the audiophile public are open-minded (open-eared?)įolks who only care about their own listening experience, and aren’t worriedĪbout measurements or technical details. Jeans Cable, claiming that a simple and affordable (but properly engineered)Ĭable is plenty good enough, and that the expensive stuff won’t actually soundĪny better. To challenge their approach to cable design. Their designs, but doing so just opens the floor for criticism and questioningįrom skeptics with the technical background and engineering knowledge necessary Manufacturers, like Audioquest, do offer some insight into the thinking behind Products work, or what makes them sound better than another option. They make these claims without providing any explanation as to how their Some purveyors of pricey, exotic cablesĬlaim that swapping out your old cables will transform your whole system. DoĬables make a difference, and if so, how much of a difference? Are expensiveĬables worth the money? Are they even better at all? Among audiophiles,Īttitudes about cables are all over the map. In this article we discuss if cables should be used as tone controls to alter the sound of your system or if they should be transparent and accurately transfer the signal without alteration.Ĭable debate has to be one of the most contentious in the world of audio.
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