Let's try to explain it: we have cable A and cable B. They both have different physical characteristics, so they could sound different, that's what we want to proof. We hook 'm up between an amplifier and some speakers. We put a microphone somewhere in front of the speakers. This microphone registers everything which is coming out of the speakers. We compare the signals produced with cable A with the signals produced with cable B. As the cables are the only changing part, if there is a difference, the cables will be the source of the difference. In this case they match completely. Now tell me: where does the brain have any influence on the signal of the cables other than the placebo effect? You're not hooked up to the cable (at least I haven't seen anyone yet with plugs in his head...) Another way to test it would be to check the signal right after it enters the speakers, if the signals are the same, the speakers won't sound different... Or do you guys have intelligent speakers that think: "Wow, I now have superduper expensive cables, I'm getting the same signal but let's start dancing so that the 'audiophile' in front of us gets a reason to rectify his/her purchase..."
@CliveB, by mentioning Godwin's law you automatically fulfill it ;) -- servies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ servies's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9496 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
