clifftaylor
Absolutely retired!
Yes, but they will be able to see the gap between the hifi and the electricity supply, which will affect their judgement about the sound quality.
interestingly and exceptionally, blind tests show that people can tell the difference between those that are long enough and those that aren't.
Mods, I suggest that the thread-crap posts be moved to another thread or this will become another circular debate that serves no purpose to the Opening Poster who is surely big enough and old enough not to require unsolicited intervention from the self-appointed consumer champions.
No, the one in which I participated set the HiFi at 3m from the socket. We weren't allowed to see the cables, and the order was random. Same track played every time. The result was nearly 100% in favour of long cables which could reach the socket.Yes, but they will be able to see the gap between the hifi and the electricity supply, which will affect their judgement about the sound quality.
Mark Grant DSP 2.5 (silver) £62.50 for a 1.7m run. You can specify any length you require and pay accordingly. Available on a 30 day sale or return basis. You simply pay the return postage.
http://markgrantcables.co.uk/shop/i...oducts_id=69&zenid=5bf0p4g7ln54p1fj746u7mpbc0
I have 5 of these in my system.
Those who have subjectively heard no benefit from using after-market mains cables, this could be for the following reasons:
1) The mains quality where they are is very good and the substation is very close by.
2) There is a bigger bottleneck somewhere else in the system or how it is set up.
3) The mains cables they have tried aren't actually that good regardless of the cost.
4) Negative expectation bias.
I have experienced 2) and 3) above.
The Mark Grant leads that I use improve instrumental texture, timing and leading eadge definition quite significantly. YMMV in which case send them back within 30 days. He doesn't get many returns apart from those that are of an incorrectly specified length.
You're not in a good mood this morning, are you, Steven? What's the harm in a little gentle humour on a cloudy Sunday?
You missed out a reason
5) They do not work.
What difference is it going to make if the cabling from the sub station is not up to the same spec. as the relatively short end user flexible lead? If the cable can carry the max. current draw at the rated voltage without overheating surely that is sufficient? The 13 amp fuse is also going to negate any so called benefits isn't it?