$5k Cables are pure SNAKE OIL!

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@michaellichnovsky8397 9 ай бұрын

Hey man. Watching here in Australia and been for a while now, first comment though. Just wanted to say I’m enjoying your unscripted approach, and that you handle things in a way that’s comfortable for you. Authentic. No stage persona. Nothing to prove. It’s refreshing. Cheers.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.It is just easy to be myself here

@BeeJay1948 9 ай бұрын

Yes, a refreshingly, delightful and relaxed approach. Have been watching for some time too - from New Zealand. Agree; good quality cables to compliment a system. Good quality anything, for that matter, always advisable. Tks for the vids.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

@@BeeJay1948You are welcome!

@terrywho22 9 ай бұрын

I agree with *most* of what you said. Here is what I've found out about cables (from making and selling my own): 1. Cables make a difference. 2. Most of the differences between cables stem from differences in C, L, R, and sometimes Z. For example, if two well made interconnects have the exact same capacitance, inductance, resistance and frequency dependent impedance, they will sound interchangeable regardless of construction and price. So yes, spending $5k on a set of cables is throwing your money away IF you can find ones that measure similar or "better." I put "better" in quotes as electrically better may not always mean sonically better. For example, interconnect with too low if a capacitance may cause a system to sound overly bright. Anyway, been at this nearly 30 years, and anyone reading this is welcome to do whatever they choose with this info. All the best.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

interesting

@ChaiBearProductions 9 ай бұрын

They are! What are your thoughts regarding isolation? I have some IsoAcoustic GAIAs and they completely changed my speakers. I had a cabinet that used to resonate now it no longer does. Bass became tighter, no overhang which allowed more detail to come through with a darker background.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

wow what a revelation that must be.Thats awesome if it fixed an issue like that.Did you have speakers inside a cabinet or something?

@ChaiBearProductions 9 ай бұрын

@@greatlookinglandscap A glass cabinet beside the speaker. Certain lower frequencies would cause it to audibly rattle. The isolation did more than fix that issue as well. The speakers sound like they’re floating, suspended in space. Room interaction has decreased drastically.

@MDchaz 9 ай бұрын

I found Blue Jeans Cable to be high quality and affordable, in particular the Canare 4S11 Speaker Cable and the BJC LC-1 RCA cables.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

indeed

@NickP333 9 ай бұрын

Yup. Cables absolutely make a difference, but once you find a quality cable you like, you can build your own with high quality plugs and solder or have them built for you. I’ve quoted this many times, yet here it goes again. It goes something like, “We can hear most of what we can measure, but we can’t necessarily measure everything we can hear” - Herb Reichert

@NickP333 2 ай бұрын

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DW11111….And you sir, must’ve mistaken me for someone who cares about your snarky comment or opinion. If you’d have wanted a conversation, that would’ve worked, but instead you came with accusations. Maybe you need to train yourself to know what to listen for. Just because you personally can’t hear a difference (which is usually subtle, btw), doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter 9 ай бұрын

Monolith cables all day here. Very reasonable, well constucted. Also use WBC and audioblast, they use mogami copper wire and high end connectors, depending on what youre willing to pay. Not going to let it keep me up at night. 😳

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

As for connectors.. Budget wise.. Good quality spade or banana.. And of course considering the binding post.. Is there an answer to which could be considered generally better?

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

I prefer banana simply as I dont like the possible swivel of the spade and if too close together it could cause a short.Well the connectors same as hifi components you get what you pay for but theres many out there.Some are too tight some too loose even when costly.You will discover this all on the used market and find the happy medium in fit,finish and price.I love the the ETI or eichmann bullet and I love Kimber SBAN bananas.Hey do you see a liitke by the text bar with a dollar sign.Thats for tipping creators like me that actually are willing to help.Any little contribution helps.Surely Im worth a buck or 2🤣

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

@@greatlookinglandscap Yes you are worth it buddy. I'll see what I can do. Are you live streaming anytime soon?

@terrykemp8131 9 ай бұрын

I agree more expensive cables give better sound quality. Although the fittings can be better and last longer over time. However, beyond a certain price point ,there are diminishing returns, where there is no improvement in audio quality. Anyway, Its your money, so spend it how you will. 😊😊

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

Thats what I say.Theres people that can and will spend a lot.

@signalfixer 9 ай бұрын

Great video Sir with real world audio advice No Snake Oil....Nice and I agree

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

Dave.. Awesome channel man. Honestly.. I am on my journey as we all are.. Just bought a pair of Wharfedale Linton's. So MANY damn opinions on this speaker has me was too curious so caution to the wind. As for cables.. Well.. Mono price 12g. Best I can do bud..

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

bought em used I hope.If not try and make that transition to used market many great hobbyist and sellers as it is invaluable to have the ability to try new things without losing money.Cannot beat it

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

@@greatlookinglandscap I didn't.. But I will next time for sure. I'm very very rural and the current price is not used prices but not full either. So ur sayin I;m gonna be sellin these are ya?! ;p

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 Tell u what. I swear I'll come back and let you know.. I am sooo curious myself. lol

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

@@Eron55555no and I hope you dont but if so you have my suggestion😊

@Eron55555 9 ай бұрын

@@greatlookinglandscaplol. I was gonna say , or was it the Monoprice 12g cable I bought used.... .. That's what u meant right? ;p

@thinkIndependent2024 9 ай бұрын

Haven't even watched you get a thumbs 👍 for the title

@Armalite223 9 ай бұрын

I have bought cables from SoloGB. Huge bang for the buck.

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

Hes my guy and he can build to whatever budget one needs.Great guy!

@progrock3603 9 ай бұрын

Gotham cables worked very well in my rig. I’ve made the power cables with there 5055 and some speaker and rca’s. I found them to work much better then Canare or Mogami. Now I use strictly Audiocadabra cables from India! The way he makes his cables especially for the price are outstanding. The new speaker cables he made me beat out Wireworld Oasis,Mogami,Canare and all others I have! Audiocadabra!

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

I know of Abacadabra.I remember when they hit the market.I think it was with the twin usb cable

@blackgold7416 9 ай бұрын

I agree with what you've said 100%. 👍✌️

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

nice to have people agree🙏

@davepounds8924 9 ай бұрын

You might not think 5 grand on a cable isn’t snake oil but I sure do After a certain point the difference in sound is probably so small it’s not significant For a real nice expensive system good cables are important but to spend 5000 on them is ridiculous because the sound won’t justify the cost

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

at certain system levels you could say the same things about component changes but even minuscule differences at that level if positive are worth the money for the audiophile.Some have very very expensive systems so 5k and above may be normal for them.Who is to say there wrong in that regard.Peoples budgets do have a big part in these discussions regarding others opinions.I dont know whats right for them only me

@hochhaul 9 ай бұрын

I don't use junk speaker cables, but I don't waste thousands of dollars on speaker cables either. As long as they're made of quality wire and gold plated plugs, that's good enough for me. The $5k is better spent elsewhere in the system from my experience. 👌

@Jack96993 9 ай бұрын

I'm a boring dude l guess ? I still have my MIT speaker cables and interconnects The speaker cable is the dia of a garden hose and the big blocks on the ends l bought them back in 1996 I also have the Pinetree Audio 4 strain (9 ga ) speaker cables with the locking Nakamichi gold banana connectors These are really good quality and nice looking for the money I'm pretty sure Pinetree Audio is a one man show

@CarlVanDoren61 9 ай бұрын

Kimber varistrand for the win 🏆

@greatlookinglandscap 9 ай бұрын

love Kimber and own some.But nothing wins in this hobby in my opinion.Its not one winning its just preferred.Different flavors

@CarlVanDoren61 9 ай бұрын

@greatlookinglandscap EE Audiophile was a non-believer Brought over Monocle XL & KS6063. Tested on VMPS S60 w Hypex 250w amps. Warmth & Detail, he couldn't understand how it was possible 🤓

@tubefreeeasy 9 ай бұрын

Deniers will never find out what they’re missing. Stay content and complacent with their stock cables.

@tubefreeeasy 9 ай бұрын

Don’t do one cable, do the whole battery of cables. It will make it obvious that I did fine for myself why I advanced my cables in the first place. Why I love how my system sounds over my stock cable days.

@tubefreeeasy 9 ай бұрын

Maybe I should make that video.

@tubefreeeasy 9 ай бұрын

You know I screened shot your comment.