| Some audiophiles swear by premium speaker | | | | be spending more on the cable than I spent on |
| wire, while some others think they are a rip off. | | | | my entire sound system. In fact, the cable would |
| The argument has lasted for decades and still, | | | | be the most valuable thing in my house. |
| there is no consensus. | | | | I understand though, that if you’ve spent |
| Several double blind tests have been made over | | | | 20,000 dollars in the finest audio equipment |
| the years comparing expensive wires and regular | | | | available, you’d feel kind of silly hooking it up |
| lamp cord. In almost all cases, people were not | | | | with regular hardware store lamp cord. You’d |
| able to tell the difference. Case closed right? No | | | | feel a certain security investing in the finest cable |
| quite. The expensive wire supporters counter that | | | | available. And who knows, maybe it does make a |
| most people are not audiophiles, and since most | | | | difference. |
| of them couldn’t even tell the difference | | | | If however, you are like me and would rather |
| between a CD and an MP3, how could they notice | | | | enjoy the music than the sound, stick to the |
| subtle differences in sound? | | | | cheap stuff. You will acheive the same production |
| So who’s right? Perhaps it doesn’t | | | | of sound without the killer cost. And if you are still |
| matter. Consider this: premium speaker cable can | | | | unsure, invite a few friends over to get their |
| cost up to one hundred dollars a foot! If you need | | | | opinion, chances are that they won't be able to |
| 10 feet of cable for each speaker, that’s | | | | discern any difference in tone or dynamics. |
| 2000 dollars worth of wire. In my case, I would | | | | |