Really? it seems pretty similar to me. The same cable trolls popping up to chuckle at at anyone who might wish to pay more than £1.50 for cable, the same virtue signalling and snide mention of expensive/thick/ mains cables, the same deification of Amazon Basics cables and accessories.
Nah.... nothing new here. Same people, same sh*t.
Is it directional?
And colours. And shrinkage (2-1, 3-1). And glued/not glued. And wall thickness. And printed/unprinted. And bifurcated or straight.
Telling people they should spend their hard-earned money elsewhere or better isn’t trolling at all.
It’s honest advice based on a long experience and theoretical knowledge.
Don't expect any differences by changing plugs - any of them!
That bit is.Telling people they should spend their hard-earned money elsewhere or better isn’t trolling at all.
I know what trolling is.
Ah you have a problem with people who actually know what they are talking about then. It's a sign of the times unfortunately. Those who think mains cables make a difference at least give 5G conspiracy believers someone to look down on.
FWIW I always use this type of plug (eBay, though widely available elsewhere). I screw the cable in, then solder it and finally use coloured heat-shrink, which results in a neat joint that will last forever without corrosion or working loose
That's a very limited view. If you only include acoustic music, there is also jazz, and even folk music.HiFi historically is about pre 1960s and later classical music,
That's a very limited view. If you only include acoustic music, there is also jazz, and even folk music.
I have attended jazz concerts which had a mix of amplified and acoustic instruments. Now THAT is a test of hifi.Jazz music I have attended live have nearly always used a PA system.
I have a 6000 ose too..and a special edition one? Both in loft...my ose transformer hummed.. unbearable. I just got a schiit sys passive pre...love it but do you find with the passive it's a lot more in your face?Well I decided to give my qed original speaker cables a treat by actually terminating them with some of these banana plugs.
They are deadbolt types so no soldering needed.
Very good they are as well, £11 for 6 pairs.
Guess what?
The sound is exactly the same as when they were bare wires!
Saves me re-terminating them once a year though.
Also I recently decided to buy a previously enjoyed Marantz 6000 OSE cdp and use it into my Cambridge audio streammagic 6 as a transport.
I have been listening to the same albums either from the analogue outputs of the Marantz, as a transport via its digital out and streamed flac files from a usb plugged directly into the streammagic 6.
Very hard to distinguish any real differences.
Certainly would fail miserably in a blind test.
It all sounds great though so I can’t be deaf.
I also acquired a Khozmo passive pre recently and it is utterly transparent, I love it.
TL Edit: Amazon link.
Hi a.b.d. I find the best test for hifi is good cables..lolI have attended jazz concerts which had a mix of amplified and acoustic instruments. Now THAT is a test of hifi.
I'm using LFD cables..some of us still believeReally? it seems pretty similar to me. The same cable trolls popping up to chuckle at at anyone who might wish to pay more than £1.50 for cable, the same virtue signalling and snide mention of expensive/thick/ mains cables, the same deification of Amazon Basics cables and accessories.
Nah.... nothing new here. Same people, same sh*t.
Fair comment..It doesn't matter. They have to cost more than your first car, motorcycle or engagement ring for it to count.
Precisely...You can't say you've really appreciated it until you stick a thick mains cable with fancy sheathing on each device. You're really strangling the electrons until you do.
Every one has a right to an opinion...even if it's wrong! We need more opinions on forums..too much pussy footing about..Telling people they should spend their hard-earned money elsewhere or better isn’t trolling at all.
It’s honest advice based on a long experience and theoretical knowledge.
Before covid, I had three mahler concerts to go to..next year now, hopefully...if anyone has never been to a classical music concert? Try Mahler's 2nd symphony..its awesome...never forgotten!But you do not know what you are talking about. HiFi historically is about pre 1960s and later classical music, classical music is something you do not know anything about, any concerts you have attended?
As for mains cables, cleaning the contacts of mains plugs certainly improves the sound, forget the width of the cable. I have been 50 years playing this game. Your opinions are usually merely concepts...
I still use ESL57 speakers for acoustic music.Fair enough I was pushing the point. When I used ESL57s I read the spiel about which seat in the audience that the speakers were representing, of course it was volume dependent, and the volume should be altered for the best effect. Electronic music and electronic guitar music is not HiFi, just sound effects. Jazz music I have attended live have nearly always used a PA system. Folk music?