Do cables matter? Comparing $50 interconnects

Does it make sense to upgrade from $10 cables to ones costing closer to $50 a pair? This video looks at the performance and differences between three popular audiophile interconnect cables.
Mogami cables (assembled by Worlds Best Cables)
www.amazon.com/stores/page/9F...
Belkin cables (assembled by Blue Jeans Cable)
www.bluejeanscable.com
Morrow Audio cables
www.morrowaudio.com

[@johnsmith1474]

With blind testing you could not tell any difference between these.

[@martybousum1010]

I'm a BJC junkie, using the video digital instead of analog cables. I'm all in on BJC. Speaker cables too!

[@watchin-stoof988]

Always interesting listening to people talk cables. Had another review (British Audiophile) who said the exact opposite for Mogami and Belden. He said Belden for added warmth and Mogami to use for added energy. Gotta love it haha. Placebo effect and the mind are amazing

[@frederf69]

for domestic applications the cost makes no difference. for commercial, yes, but only because you want something robust that wont let you down; frequent use. if you are hearing a difference please put up a blind test where you get it right at least 8 out of 10 times & i will be amazed ✌😎👍

[@LeoRousseau]

The Morrow 1 series are horrible. They actually take away the highs quite a bit as far as the MA1's go. If anyone is interested in trying Morrow Audio cables, the 3 series is a good starting point. I've been there and done that throughout the years, Now I have all Morrow 7 series and I'm very satisfied with my rig. Someday I might venture to Shunyata (god willing).

[@michaelwright1602]

I replaced the WBC Mogami, same ones in the video, with the Blue Jeans Cable LC-1, same in the video. They sound a tad bit better to my ear, more dynamic, larger sound stage and definelty more pronounced bass. For the money, I am not complaining. I'm using the Zu DW6 Supremes, which are pretty sensitive to any changes in the system, good or bad, and I have had plenty of both.

[@StephenFleschler]

Well, these are all very simplistic designed cables with unrefined quality copper. Imagine comparing the "audiophile" branded cables. I've found Belden digital cable to be excellent in a system with a darker sonic signature versus a more neutral system. In mid-fi systems, the tested cables could be okay. In a high end (not necessarily expensive), NO. I tried on a lark, a Mogami Gold $130 meter of XLR cables. Maybe great for a studio (totally neutral) but utterly DEAD sounding, lacks body, depth, just flat and forward sounding (really lacking in body-yuk!!!). My system now has a Von Schweikert VR9 SE Mk2 (was used on Focus Signature IIIs), EAR 890, 912, VPI TNT 6, etc. etc. My best friend's system is a VS VR35 export, Luxman C35 III, RAM RM9, VPI Scout+, etc. $100K and $15K systems both hear huge differences in cabling. I agree with the opinion, the Belden is superior for home audio use.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

They do matter . But you can throw half of them out because they are not needed.

[@kerryvanderkamp5051]

This is the best cable review I’ve seen. Very reasonable and balanced.

[@LuxAudio389]

Death by a million cuts. Cable religion is real. Lol

[@user-uh1rv2dn5c]

Very fair evaluation!

[@Darkmatter356]

Great video! This is all completely the case with my experience as well. My system is more resolving than the average listener and my audio quality completely changed when I ditched the old power brick I was using. I now have a Furman power conditioner brick and a AudioQuest NRG-2 AC power cord running to my Dac/Amp. Significantly less (sometimes zero) background white noise from my system than what I was used to hearing. I also use the Blue jeans RCA cable which has great build quality. I don't focus on headphone cables too much and I prefer to only buy them when I have a HP worth keeping.

[@dksculpture]

Excellent review!

[@Solus793]

Cables are not a parametric EQ or tone control.

[@kittykatking7882]

Is a balanced cable versus an interconnect cable a fair comparison? I just made my first Y jack with 2549. I'll never look for anything else. I'm one cable and done.

[@rejean2744]

My BIL is a cable nut. I've tried a host of them and settled on world's best cable and Blue Jeans for my interconnect. I hear no difference. I think these look best. I hate the big chunky looking cables. I don't even think there's a difference in sound with some monoprice interconnects I have but their connectors are too loose fitting. If there were a difference in sound, they would test different. They don't.

[@dell177]

I have mostly Murrow interconnects but be aware they are not shielded so use care in where you use them. My power amps sit below a 50" plama TV and the field arond a plama panet is a powerful thing. Make sure you use VERY well shielded cables if your near a plasma TV. I'm using a 10ft pair of WBC Gotham cables, ˆ have no idea how they sound vs the other 4 wire shielded variants but they sound fine to me.

[@Squishmallows24]

Can this BJC Coaxial Digital Audio Cable be used as interconnection cable from an AVR to an amp to drive your speakers?

[@Rockapotamus91]

Blue jeans use belden

[@alphaniner3770]

I guess that it is a bit tricky to have a completely fair test if cable length is not the same - although it obviously depends on the gear how much that will actually make a difference (or not).