Do cables make a difference?

[Barry]

Black and decker was good enough for Peter Walker

When Peter Walker was asked what makes a good speaker cable, he replied "Firstly: the cable should be long enough to reach between the amplifier and the speaker. Secondly: the colour of the insulation should match the colour of the carpet over which it runs." (Or words to that effect.)

[Macca]

Hope the Flymo fanboys don't read this, it'll be all-out war

They already know that if you replace the stock cable on your lawnmower with an expensive lawnophile one it gives a better cut.

That's how Peter Walker was able to pick up the orange cable cheap. One of their cast-offs.

Must admit despite my scepticism I do use fairly expensive interconnects and speaker cable. But I would not recommend spending much money on cables to anyone. Worth it if you can to spend a bit more than the minimum to get something with durable constriction that prevents fall-apart. (I've got lots of broken cables). Otherwise budget should go on speakers and room where there is no doubt as to the benefits.

[Jimbo]

When Peter Walker was asked what makes a good speaker cable, he replied "Firstly: the cable should be long enough to reach between the amplifier and the speaker. Secondly: the colour of the insulation should match the colour of the carpet over which it runs." (Or words to that effect.)

Brilliant!

[Jimbo]

They already know that if you replace the stock cable on your lawnmower with an expensive lawnophile one it gives a better cut.

That's how Peter Walker was able to pick up the orange cable cheap. One of their cast-offs.

Must admit despite my scepticism I do use fairly expensive interconnects and speaker cable. But I would not recommend spending much money on cables to anyone. Worth it if you can to spend a bit more than the minimum to get something with durable constriction that prevents fall-apart. (I've got lots of broken cables). Otherwise budget should go on speakers and room where there is no doubt as to the benefits.

Wise words.

[walpurgis]

I found my electric lawn mower cuts the grass better, now I have replaced the mains cable with audiophile cable costing £500 a metre.

I hope you de-gaussed the fuse first and got it the correct way round.

[struth]

I hope you de-gaussed the fuse first and got it the correct way round.

no need now as they are infused with vitamin d...

[CageyH]

They already know that if you replace the stock cable on your lawnmower with an expensive lawnophile one it gives a better cut.

That's how Peter Walker was able to pick up the orange cable cheap. One of their cast-offs.

Must admit despite my scepticism I do use fairly expensive interconnects and speaker cable. But I would not recommend spending much money on cables to anyone. Worth it if you can to spend a bit more than the minimum to get something with durable constriction that prevents fall-apart. (I've got lots of broken cables). Otherwise budget should go on speakers and room where there is no doubt as to the benefits.

I don’t want my cables constricted.

You don’t “need” boutique cables. Good quality will do.

[Pigmy Pony]

I don’t want my cables constricted.

You don’t “need” boutique cables. Good quality will do.

True. Common sense should tell us when something is taking-the-piss expensive. More money spent on boutique cables leaves less cash for records/CDs, and just encourages listening to the system instead of the music.