Steve, it's as Porkie says, it is possible to "hear" cables - i.e. identify their sonic "signature" or charactor

When you've got used to the sound of a particular cable (say one that you have been using for several months) and you then change the cable for a better quality one (i.e. one that sounds "cleaner"/more transparent), even the "inexperienced" listener would prob notice the difference and prefer the better quality cable. The real golden ear audiophiles can hear diffrences within seconds.......these are peeps that on average would spend 4 - 6 hours per day listining to Hi-Fi.......and have over the years heard LOTS of different systems.amps/speakers/cables etc. These peeps can justify spending thousands of £ on cables.

In a min on this thread I will post up an anolagy to the Cossie world that would put the above into perspective and make it easer to understand.

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