Because they do? And some of us post because the question has been asked. But more puzzling is why some people have to say they CAN'T hear something!
Because they do? And some of us post because the question has been asked. But more puzzling is why some people have to say they CAN'T hear something!
This assumes that RF is the problem, of course. And will said filters necessarily be benign at lower frequencies?However for me, the implication is that it makes more sense to fit an RF filter as this is cheaper and more reliable. And, ideally, to choose an amp which has been designed and built to do a good job of stopping such crap from getting from its mains inlet into the signal path.
All that said, it also follows that if someone can never hear any difference when they change cables, then - lacking awareness of the above - they would reasonably doubt what they are told when someone else says they routinely can hear such changes.
The problem here is that the publicity puffs issued by the makers of cables may simply not give a satisfactory explanation, and just seek to defend the cost required. 8-]
Because they do? And some of us post because the question has been asked. But more puzzling is why some people have to say they CAN'T hear something!
Does not explaining something make it go away?Can any of you guys explain how a mains cable can improve the sound?
Does not explaining something make it go away?
Well it seems you're happy then. So why are you posting on this thread? Are you trying to save people from themselves?No, but it goes a long way to making a case for it. However, measurements/blind tests for mains cables influencing sound have been done and strangely turned up no difference.
It does OK so stop being aggressive and demanding logic.Can any of you guys explain how a mains cable can improve the sound, I am guessing much the same way as HDMI etc.
Why? I have never heard a difference between mains cables but see no reason to doubt most of the posters here claiming that they do. One or two appear too dishonest to trust a word they say but not most. I have never experienced a recognised mains RF problems with home audio equipment or know of a friend or colleague that has. I suspect it is pretty uncommon and has little to do with the differences in the sound of mains cables that are being reported.Hence if the idea that the 'differences' are due to crap on the mains is correct, the effect of changing a mains cable will vary - apparently randomly - from situation to another. The result could then well be that for some people the effect is obvious, whilst for others it simply doesn't happen.
However for me, the implication is that it makes more sense to fit an RF filter as this is cheaper and more reliable. And, ideally, to choose an amp which has been designed and built to do a good job of stopping such crap from getting from its mains inlet into the signal path.
All that said, it also follows that if someone can never hear any difference when they change cables, then - lacking awareness of the above - they would reasonably doubt what they are told when someone else says they routinely can hear such changes.
It does OK so stop being aggressive and demanding logic.
Well it seems you're happy then. So why are you posting on this thread? Are you trying to save people from themselves?
4can I ask why my picture quality improved on the TV ? Before I bought the cable I tried it at home first.I ve never called anyone stupid for hearing a difference from a cable. I’ve questioned the logic where mains leads are concerned and have been into this hobby long enough to know how easy it is to hear things that aren’t there or at least so subtle as to be meaningless in the overal scheme of things that have far more significant effects such as rooms and speaker placement- oddly enough clearly measurable and repeatable.
This assumes that RF is the problem, of course. And will said filters necessarily be benign at lower frequencies?
An amp designed to stop RF may not be the best sounding amp. Plus most of us don't want to, or can't afford to change amps.
But I won't argue about sellers or manufacturers using advertising hyperbole. Fortunately I haven't had to pay for my expensive cables, quite apart from those I have made myself.
If you have equipment that you enjoy, but a change of cables makes it sound better, what's not to like?
Why? I have never heard a difference between mains cables but see no reason to doubt most of the posters here claiming that they do. One or two appear too dishonest to trust a word they say but not most. I have never experienced a recognised mains RF problems with home audio equipment or know of a friend or colleague that has. I suspect it is pretty uncommon and has little to do with the differences in the sound of mains cables that are being reported.