ARE EXPENSIVE CABLES WORTH IT?

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@luctellier5048 3 жыл бұрын

For those who claim to hear a huge difference, download the files and flip the phase of the cheap cables track and play it at the same time with the expensive cable track. You'll notice that you can't hear anything even if you crank the volume to the max. A null test doesn't lie. Don't be fooled!

@thegigisup_studio 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. With a +40db boost of the null there's a difference in the signals, but that could simply be due to converters/pre/wordclock.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

What did your ears say?

@luctellier5048 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com I didn't hear any difference and the null test confirms it. Please don't tell me you can argue with a null test!

@jasonh5088 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com Its not the ears, its a trick of the mind. Proven time and time again when you say two thing are different and have changing visuals - people will claim to hear differences even if the source is exactly the same. Its a very powerful effect and gives rise to a lot of audiophile bullshit!

@jasonh5088 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com Its just fking copper wire at the end of the day, most of the value is in the build quality and durability of the cable

@SiLoMixMaster 3 жыл бұрын

I did a null test and at -80db could hear Stairway to Heaven playing backwards

@sampledude8846 Жыл бұрын

loollll

@giacomogravano214 Жыл бұрын

U made my day 😂 ty

@michaelblundell9056 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 😂

@GarethFrow Жыл бұрын

😅

@JamEngulfer 3 жыл бұрын

There’s no difference. Any perceptual differences from the video are because different sections of the song are played. No cable like this will have a distinct enough sound that it will show through KZfaq’s audio compression.

@jasonh5088 3 жыл бұрын

The expensive cable had a great sense of depth, warmth and a real vibrant and urgent quality to it. It really showcased the nuance of the vocal performance whilst still respecting the rhythmic flare of the percussion section. The LAT cable has a very musical approach to detail retrieval and gives us a greater sense of punch, clarity and urgency. It is a very cohesive sounding cable and I particularly enjoyed its handling of 3D space and instrument separation. The other one was unlistenable dogshit.

@joechapman8208 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@ScottyBradley 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@TakeHit0 Жыл бұрын

Dont forget the piano lows

@chrisalexander7819 11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Swiftopher755 Ай бұрын

Brilliant and 100% correct

@chris_share 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to treat this test seriously, then you need to eliminate (as much as possible) any bias. Humans are generally full of biases, so that's why you need to do a proper double-blind test.

@HammyHavoc 3 жыл бұрын

The law of diminishing returns applies. Most people can't appreciate or justify the difference in price, but if you know you need the best, you get the best. Furthermore, sometimes you're paying for long-term durability, better quality soldering, and great replacement warranties.

@salawuoluwasegun3754 Жыл бұрын

That’s a very valid point. Might even be the only reason you spend more on quality. In most cases, equipments work almost thesame but they don’t last long thesame way. I’ve bought cheap equipments and regret after some few days.

@Aisle9Music Ай бұрын

@@salawuoluwasegun3754the cheaper cable is a Van Damme audio cable with Neutrik ends. They’re almost bomb proof and last for literally years.

@chris_share 3 жыл бұрын

Another experiment you can do is make the files as you've done, then deliberately misname them - then see what people say.

@thegigisup_studio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for providing the files! I listened and perceived nothing different between the two. I then performed a null test and the files are virtually identical. There's something around -80db, pulling that signal to "audible" levels reveals a slight imbalance in the panorama, with the mid signal more present in the right channel and the side more on the left. Again, nothing really audible or something that would make a difference. Also, I didn't dig deeper to see which of the two signals was responsible for the difference. EDIT: The difference in signal could be from the converters/pre as well. Just simply going out of the box and back in will cause some slight changes: you can record the same signal multiple times with the same exact setup and the null test will highlight some minuscule differences.

@valentinfranceries5069 3 жыл бұрын

I try it :) Thx. with the original there is a big difference BTW

@Gongtopia 3 жыл бұрын

I used to work for a high end audio dealer and the expensive cables had the biggest profit margin and commission, so of course we pushed them as the 'best.' The only reason I use some of the same cable is because I got it for free, otherwise I use much less expensive cable for everything in my home audio and recording studio…

@miserablesod1 3 жыл бұрын

That rings true.. I had a friend who bought a 3D TV when they first came out and the sales assistant managed to sell him a £70 HDMI cable, as he said that it was designed for the 3D signal...🙄

@user-eu4vj2gs1z Жыл бұрын

How about durability? You think some expensive cables are worth because of that?

@freestyletherapy Жыл бұрын

How did you pick up the 200lb cable?

@brainwasher3742 Жыл бұрын

😂

@saxo101saxo Ай бұрын

Lololol

@MrJamesGeary 3 жыл бұрын

Part of being a mastering engineer is splitting hairs and going down rabbit holes to get that extra 1%. Keeping the signal path as pure and clean as possible is a given and id argue for this type of work, that small difference in definition is more than worth the price. For those wanting this quality of cabling in their master path but not wanting to spend thousands, id look into making your own cables. Its much easier (and way cheaper) than youd think.

@guitarbits 3 жыл бұрын

…but what defines a better cable? Is it wire thickness, shielding, what else? Would you be able to make that? I wouldn’t spent two hundred but I can see that for that 1% things might be much harder to make than you think. Maybe?

@emilsundbaum5221 Жыл бұрын

Probably not a fair comparison if the expensive audio example is placed on a loud transient and at the beginning of a bar. I end up hearing the chords resolving and the musical aspect rather than the audio quality.

@380stroker 3 жыл бұрын

I've done a null test on 2 of the same songs mixed down differently and every time they null perfectly, but when i do a blind test there's always one thats sounds better and so my point is there has to be something missing from a null test. Blind test says one thing and the null test says another. Something going on that can't be measured. It's fascinating.

@topofthemornintoya 2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@taviqmasteringonline2754 Жыл бұрын

Most editors will never wrap their brains around that. 👀 are 👀 & 👂👂 are 👂👂. There are different. 🙄

@Jadenh87 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine spending £200 on XLR cables 🤣

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

I have x 30 🤦🏻‍♂️ and we haven’t start on power cables yet 😂😂😂

@danielwilliams8161 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com subtle flex??

@filipkrstevski5449 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com in my humble experience power cords change the sound more than interconnects cheers

@TjMoon91 3 жыл бұрын

@@ilikemyrealname Imagine thinking $200 cables are worth it when a null test proves there’s no audible difference.

@ilikemyrealname 3 жыл бұрын

@@TjMoon91 But there is an audible difference. Sure it's subtle when it's just a pair of cables, but imagine a pair per every module over many modules. That tiny difference stacks up. With that said, I've built every cable I use in my studio including my DB-25 runs.

@NonVaccinated Ай бұрын

When you first 10 pound and 200 pound cable I thought it myself “wow those are some heavy cables”

@FunkSau 3 жыл бұрын

more punch in the low end and more clarity in the top!

@PharaohLawLess1 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@SiLoMixMaster 3 жыл бұрын

They nulled to -71db lol 🤣🤣

@BobJones-bh9qz Жыл бұрын

Look at the other comments, they are virtually identical to -80 db lol

@OdinOfficialEmcee 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard a huge difference untill I saw @Luc Teller comment about how he flipped the phase and there was no actual difference between the two files Streaky provided. So, I listened back with no visual cues and sure as shit I couldn't tell at all where the switches were being made. All ears and no visuals means money saved for me!

@silviosarunic3234 Жыл бұрын

thats has nothing to do with the sound. If you cant hear difference, visit doctor… that idiot too

@gkpdkshnz Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's the price of the cable but how it is constructed and materials used. I've had some cheap cables that introduced a lot of noise

@radoxium 3 жыл бұрын

Buying a decent pair of cables not too cheap not too expensive will serve the purpose. Its better to spend that kind money on acoustics first. Getting that 1% is good if you really want it to go that deeper, where as most of the consumers are anyways gonna listen using cheap headphones or speakers. 🙃🙃🙃

@hamooddyy Жыл бұрын

The fact that theres a big debate, means its not an audible difference because if it was an audible difference then everyone would agree period

@sampledude8846 Жыл бұрын

Not only did the cable clips null, but this test shows that there's also a slight timing or amplitude imbalance in your analog signal chain. Trying to null the original clip to the cable clips yields a volume imbalance of -12 dB in one of the stereo channels.

@ckaras100 3 жыл бұрын

I make my own cables spend a lot less with same results. Personally, the difference was minimal and not worth the £190 difference.

@kieron698 5 ай бұрын

As long as its shielded it doesnt matter.

@totalplonker824 2 ай бұрын

Shielded cables are indeed important. However, balanced cables (XLR's) do not need it

@matrixate Жыл бұрын

The only difference I hear are makers of the expensive cables cheering saying, "we but another sucker!" Honestly, longer cables make a difference.

@dontaedynamite Жыл бұрын

In my opinion it’s not really about one thing such as a cable, it’s about the sum of all the parts.Choose wisely what to skimp on though

@Limit5482 3 жыл бұрын

I did a test a while back running cheap Hosa 1/4 inch cables and Mogami cables coming out of a synth and it was insane the difference. The difference was at minimum 30% and thats saying a lot for Cables.

@OrangeMicMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Curious...how was the test performed, in order to record the sound to play it here? Meaning, where you had the cables...in between what and what ?🤔😊

@jean-philippevillemure6423 3 жыл бұрын

It's not the cables you hear, it's the sound of your brain tricking you.

@OdinOfficialEmcee 3 жыл бұрын

Big facts

@louv4437 6 ай бұрын

The difference between 10 and 200 will be slight but get a real cable and the difference will be audible if your system is good enough, also through KZfaq compression you can’t make that judgement

@thelab705 Жыл бұрын

The difference is not subtle, there is most certainly a difference in the phase coherence of LCR. Close your eyes and you’ll definitely hear it! 🤓

@hoobsgroove Жыл бұрын

What's important is the compliance of the cable its inductance and capacitance. Just by Belden cable 43 ohms 19pF/1000ft for mic, and for any line analogue signal 47 ohms, and digital 93 ohms unshielded

@christianreyes409 Ай бұрын

I can hear the difference just watching this with you tube without a dac

@gotyor 3 жыл бұрын

I heard a mid range sparkle in the better cable. but, I done this test a few times at home. and really never heard a difference. I say more durable cables for on the road work. but at home in studio where they are never messed with... then an average cable will do. Now for bass and guitar DI instrument recording using better cables makes a difference to me.

@ixxirecords26 3 жыл бұрын

This makes the most sense to me.

@OverdriveMusic 3 жыл бұрын

What was the cable plugged in to? I spent a few grand on power cables and xlr from Cardas. Mainly to go into my Dac. 2% difference, but still a difference.

@brainwasher3742 Жыл бұрын

Well, there is a difference, is the difference because the cheaper cable is defunct? Shouldn’t the cable be ‘flat’?

@JakeLewisReal 4 ай бұрын

Isn’t the price difference only in the quality of materials and shielding? For example, more expensive cables are more durable, won’t wear at the XLR head ends as easily, and have shielding that’s more resistant to outside electrical current that could introduce humming, static etc from surrounding computer parts, outlets etc

@hybridstudios39 Жыл бұрын

The only difference is the shielding. I make my own but use dual or triple shielded cable rather than some cheap cables that have 1 layer or no shielding

@renecaron6409 3 жыл бұрын

Notice they always play the brighter section of the song along with the $$$ cable. This is pure B.S. The whole cable thing has been researched to death. Yes, thicker copper gives you better transmission than thinner copper. That's it. There is no such thing as magic copper or silver. Once you have a base level of high quality there is no way to improve it without invoking crazy pseudoscience. I recall a blind cable test among audiophiles where the winner turned out to be a cheap Home Depot extension cord (with the ends chopped off). It won because it was the thickest copper cable. it beat out cables costing >$500.

@public_hell 3 жыл бұрын

The null test between attached wav files clearly shows that there is a ZERO difference. Cheers to all audiophiles XD

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Close your eyes and listen...I choose it every time...fuck null tests!!!

@chris_share 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com Do the test for us live - you might be able to use something like HOFA BlindTest (it's free)

@cnccnc1738 Жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com I closed my eyes and I see empty wallet.

@armedburrito5005 Жыл бұрын

It’s probably the durability of the cables rather than the sound quality

@chris_share 3 жыл бұрын

As others have said below, to test this you need to do a proper double-blind test. Get someone who doesn't know anything about cables (and doesn't know which is which) to randomly swap them and then come in each time and see if you can identify a difference. I think you need to do this at least ten times to remove the chance element.

@michaelrice6620 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that was actually very eye opening!!!! I alway bought expensive cables cause I know from back in my home theater days cheap wires wouldn’t hold the right voltage so it either produced lower power or you would hear hiss from the cheap wires. But this was really eye opening cause if someone just bought cheaper wires they probably wouldn’t even notice that it was the wires making their stuff sound dull like that.

@henrygentles1894 3 жыл бұрын

Over short runs there is no perceivable difference! I know because I build Studios and wire them up!!

@phil3034 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly couldn’t tell the difference. Sadly 99% of people listening to your music today will be doing so via heavily compressed mp3 files squeezed down a Bluetooth connection to a pair of shitty earbuds. Spend the 200 quid on beer and console yourself with that fact 😉

@andrefylling5457 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think that’s the test.. times that cable by the number of all your input channels and see what happens when the noise adds together. The difference might be more apparent.

@thebachelordj 3 жыл бұрын

If you saw the cable used to wire krone frames and jack fields in radio and TV studios you would get your eyes opened...spoiler alert...it’s not the best...

@gjkoolen Жыл бұрын

Of course you don't hear a difference with full level signal. You should test with the ultra low signal coming from a guitar, just before it will be amplified 100x by an amp or distortion. And then judge.

@janovefjeld 3 жыл бұрын

Witch song is this?, ive heard it on several of your other videos, Its a great song would like to check them out on Spotify:)

@staffan.carlen 3 жыл бұрын

It’s my song actually :) here it is on Spotify open.spotify.com/track/3nWb9thapSjGMnHefJewJq?si=YCdtzt3iR0WH4v-qghiO1g&dl_branch=1

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Staffan I want to interview you will you do it???

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Hello@streaky.com

@janovefjeld 3 жыл бұрын

Added it to my artist playlist.. Great song

@staffan.carlen 3 жыл бұрын

It would be an honour :)

@justinwyatt1618 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know but to me the cables sound different. But by a very small margin. Something about the highs and lows sound different. I would think the main difference of the cables is just the shielding.

@neo-jy8xl 3 жыл бұрын

No one here would successfully pass an ABX test with these files, with a high enough confidence level to be statistically significant. Sighted AB test just confirms your bias. This is audiophile level BS.

@Projacked1 3 жыл бұрын

Or you just have a crappy sounding system in the first place...

@Projacked1 3 жыл бұрын

That being said I feel a bit of a 'streaky' screw-wit-your-brain-scheme here? I can tell proper cables from crap anytime....the difference is negligable, so the cable imo is a total waste of money.

@Yossiamos 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! It's crazy!! I am amazed time and time again at the results of just a "margin" cable. The Expensive much more accurate, transients, and punch and the sound is mostly stable. Really stable. Separated, and detailed. Really crazy. Are worth the money? It's worth it regardless of the money! And it is very unfortunate that it should cost such money....

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

As most people buy the cheaper ones the people making the expensive are normally small businesses so it’s not a numbers game for them

@amateurmusicstudio 3 жыл бұрын

I listened, then read a lot of comments... did not bother doing phase flip. Just closed my eyes and listened again - every switch was audible to me....

@ques4estas Жыл бұрын

The only reason I buy "expensive gear" is so I could charge more

@ma3boch 3 жыл бұрын

wich cable you mean ? from sound card to speakers or what❓

@ricky-nipet Жыл бұрын

How i can hear difference with youtube compressione? XD

@zuu1701 Жыл бұрын

Am I completely tripping or does the expensive cable sound brighter?

@TakeHit0 Жыл бұрын

Youre trippin

@precisionsoundworksstudio Жыл бұрын

The third one sounds the best to me.

@rydergreenmusic Жыл бұрын

As someone who built guitar cables for others and myself at one point, I can tell you you’re not gonna get much out of it sound wise. Bigger or smaller gauges of wire in the cable will start to give you a bit of different tonal characteristics for an instrument cable, but that’s about it. I did the gold ends and all that, but really what you’re getting with higher end cables most of the time is durability and build quality.

@casimirdekkers-newtrackout691 3 жыл бұрын

Like in all, there is always debate. I don't care too much. My longest balanced cable is 3 meters(9 ft 10) long. It's been said that if you run longer cables, expensive ones are whisper quiet compared to cheap ones. I only look for gold plated connectors if it's a cable that stays connected for a long time. I've been told that gold plated doesn't oxidate whilst regular cable/connectors do, and that any sound difference over time is the cause of that.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is the reason for gold connectors...👍

@casimirdekkers-newtrackout691 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com I had a good gut feeling about that one. Seemed logic & fortunately they don't cost much more. Most I nowadays see as marketing tactics and I don't fall for that anymore. "Monster" cables back in the days were notorious for that as I think you already know... ;)

@Matt-Horizon 3 жыл бұрын

I have a moog Matriarch, and connected it with TS cables, if i turn off the synth, i still hear some white noise ish sound coming through, and it also makes the signal more dirty when i record. whenever i pull the cable out of the matriarch, i hear a noticable difference in the noise level. Which make me think it's not just a cable issue i guess or is it? Maybe this is not the place to ask this, but this video is about cables anyway :p , but does someone have an idea how to solve this issue? Is a balanced (TRS) cable better? Eventhough the manual refers to just instruments (TS) cables.

@amg5656 Жыл бұрын

This simply does not hold water from a scientific standpoint, as several of the guys below who performed null tests demonstrated. I buy expensive cables when I need a smaller gauge with better flexibility, in order to retain good shielding, and I want to make sure the connectors will be reliable. But as far as the electrical properties of the cable itself, a lot of the hype is bogus.

@cordellsounds Жыл бұрын

From an audio quality perspective, expensive cables are only worth it for long runs especially if unbalanced imo. A nul test of the files shows you would only hear a difference if you're also able to hear a fruit fly fart at 50 metes away. Build quality is a different story however. I've been making my own for years. Easy, cheaper and I can make them the exact length I need which probably has much more effect on the audio quality than the brand of cable.

@markhunstone2747 3 жыл бұрын

I've used Kimber cable for a long long time and i know that quality is reflected in price all day long from my experience, lower noise, faster response and offcourse deeper detail! By the way, love your Lats! I know sounds wrong! 😅

@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062 Жыл бұрын

No difference. Your brain is playing tricks on you

@entity9588 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe there is actually a noticeable difference in definition. The expensive one has better clarity

@zeroneurostudios8005 3 жыл бұрын

It's actually true. But at some point the end user has to decide on cost versus clarity. They're not 20 times better quality. Diminishing returns.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

It’s more for my benefit the end user doesn’t care

@entity9588 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com Yea anything that helps make better decisions while mastering is worth if you're able to afford it imo.

@Projacked1 3 жыл бұрын

may I ask; What is in the posh cable? Wire etc....

@eduardoandreoli3118 2 жыл бұрын

they make a difference in interference and durability perhaps

@altrmind Жыл бұрын

What's the song??

@janscott602 3 жыл бұрын

Given that studios have dozens of cables, if not hundreds, the price is out of the question.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Not for mastering

@user.xpired Жыл бұрын

Is Jean Claude Van Damme making cables now?😮

@damaori Ай бұрын

No difference.thank god I can't afford more spending. I referenced it through some senheisser hd600s through a Schict magni 3+ Cranked all the way up with spectrum and luf plugins for digital reference. Pretty consistent, but there is a very minor visual difference.but so absolutely miniscule, that you don't have to worry about it . So there you go peeps. Love ya streaky and Kara. Shout out fabfilter. And soothe 2. Omnipotent and godly vsts

@octilliondollars 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to say that those LAT cables are a joke for the price. Just cable off of a spool that they throw connectors on. If you want something that's actually great, completely handmade, and costs less than that, get in touch with me.

@unclemick-synths 3 жыл бұрын

I can hear the difference on the phone speaker!

@TjMoon91 3 жыл бұрын

Your brain is playing tricks on you. Don’t take my word for it. Download the files and do your own null test.

@unclemick-synths 3 жыл бұрын

@@TjMoon91 nah, not necessary - there's an audible difference likely due to the reduced bandwidth of the phone speaker highlighting areas of deviation in the highs. Did you do a null test?

@TjMoon91 3 жыл бұрын

@@unclemick-synths I did. -70db

@ereddick4757 Жыл бұрын

Me too, maybe we’re crazy. I felt the expensive cables had a touch more fidelity. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@RaviRomana Жыл бұрын

@@ereddick4757 Even I thought for the first time, but it's just our brain playing tricks on us

@RANGDAP Жыл бұрын

I like the tone of the normal cable

@higltypig 3 жыл бұрын

only worth it for very very very long runs. total snake oil for normal everyday.

@mioszwojciechowski6169 Жыл бұрын

The Van Damme is (in reasonable terms) a premium/expensive cable. The other one is just overpriced. What are you paying for exactly in the production process or materials to justify such a cost?

@Fatalis069 Жыл бұрын

Null test Here null test there i hear a diff on phone speakers.. people arguing about null test are the same ones saying they cant hear a diff.. whatever u can choose on Ur own wich cables u would buy. I have a vovox for my mic and i can Tell the diff compared to those 10€ cables

@aarons6617 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re having trouble hearing a difference, just listen to the snare - Big difference if your ears work. Not saying the price is worth it, just saying there are differences.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

Download the files below and a/b where ever you like in the track

@aarons6617 3 жыл бұрын

@Adam Butcher I get what you’re saying with syncing at chord changes, but there are chord changes before the cable changes. I think you’re just looking for a reason to hold onto your cheap cables 😁

@aarons6617 3 жыл бұрын

@Adam Butcher Whoa, calm down buddy... First: I was just having some fun. I didn’t say one or the other was right; I actually agreed with you, and then put in my two cents. Then I just finished with a simple joke-hence the 😁 Second: I sent that before you replied to Streaky... You okay, bud? I only come off as an ass if you’re reading it that way. I own cheap and expensive-ish cables.

@Arkemist Жыл бұрын

I think the price difference could be argued for the way its built the expensive one would be robust more and will last longer then the cheap one thats my conclusion from owning similar cables

@ByMcCauley 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the song you were always playing with these test? It is the reason why I kept on watching xD

@olegoleg1838 2 жыл бұрын

Well the difference is not that subtle, i even hear it on my iphone, the cheaper cable kinda clouds the definition

@anthonypfranco 3 жыл бұрын

The psychology behind this is significant. Just listen to a ticking clock and flip your perspective. Soon you’ll be asking if a tick was actually a tock and vice versa.

@mattoverman8251 3 жыл бұрын

.....or just stay in the box

@colourofshade8396 3 жыл бұрын

Give me the cheaper any day, nice and warm sound. The expensive cable gave me the sense of drinking in one of the vodka bars, icy cold.

@getmoneyandbitches Жыл бұрын

how does a cable weigh 200 pounds??

@domdraper3221 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve already seen some tests where was shown that it doesn’t even matter if you use a power cable. It makes no difference.

@Streaky_com 3 жыл бұрын

If I blind test and hear a difference that’s good enough for me

@domdraper3221 3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com if you record the audio through the different cables, put the two audio files in a DAW, play them together, and invert the phase on one track, you get 100% cancellation. Even with a power cable.

@WorstViktorEU 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely not worth it

@franktriton6874 3 жыл бұрын

Related Question: Do you voltage calibrate your cables?

@LaMusicaEsTuDios Жыл бұрын

Let's turn this into a competition. Olympics maybe? Green team against the yellow team. Nations could form teams too. Germans who hears the difference against French who doesn't. Later we can involve the police and military to separate the fighting teams and their too aggressive fans. Then help with the international political problems what is effecting innocent people's lives in third word countries.

@trevorhoelzl7367 3 жыл бұрын

On a short cables like these that are less than 3 metres, I doubt you would be able to measure any difference in resistance or voltage drop and therefore spending $200 on a short cable makes no sense however, on a long cable run over 10metres or longer, then the higher quality cable may indeed have less signal loss i.e. less resistance and voltage drop and therefore, there maybe an audible difference and worth the big bucks. In the audiophile world, the quality of the speaker cable can make an audible difference and the voltages in your typical studio cables (except for those running 48volt phantom power) are similar, so my suggestion would be to test a 10 metre cable, and see if there’s any audible difference and any value in the expensive cable 👍

@rafalvarezsevilla 3 жыл бұрын

i find the cheap cable to actually sound better, but this doesn't make much sense thinking about this (my brain might even be tricking me), unless you want to decide between these exact two cables, expensive doesn't mean better, nobody knows why a cable sounds good or bad, you could even exchange cables depending on the song and genre to go completely nuts. better worry about things that actually matter, building quality and reasonable price. 200 pounds for 1m cable? c'mon

@grips16 Жыл бұрын

You should check out the Terry Audio magnetically orientated belden cables. They make a difference 💯

@joechapman8208 3 жыл бұрын

There is no doubt in my mind that the expensive cable was playing a higher chord

@joechapman8208 3 жыл бұрын

In all seriousness, this happens quite a lot where you run tests with State A on the one cycle of the music and State B on the other cycle, and inevitably one setup gets the part with the musical tension and the other gets the one where the energy falls away. You have to let them swap over to make it reasonably fair.

@123ATank 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or do the cheaper cables almost sound like there's just ever so slightly a tiny bit of compression either across the whole spectrum or just the sides?

@MOSMASTERING 3 жыл бұрын

It's you.

@theprofilelost 3 жыл бұрын

Cables do make a difference but it has to do more with balance and unbalanced. I had some cheap Hosa unbalance cables that I didn’t even know were unbalanced until I switched them out for balanced xlr cables and wow the sound was much louder. Moral of the story is to make sure you match your cables. Balance for balanced and unbalanced for unbalanced.