What I try to say is that the connectors at the edge of the cables are really of few important in the audio quality of the signal transported, more important are the electrical characteristics of the cable itself, usually the length is far bigger, and the low pass effect (loss of treble notes) in a long or high capacitance cable) is responsability of the cable, nor the connectors.
This was the difficult part ... I realise the cable itself has more influence on the interlink behaviour.
If you mean 'high-end' to mean expensive but poorly designed then yes.Oystein said:
Well-designed equipment is not sensitive to cable details.
I believe that cable influence is sensitive about of the design of a chain of electronic sets. Try the best audio chain using a twisted power cord a cable for interconnect them. Or a TV lined to a camera using 300R unshielded cables. The well designer must take into account all details.
Of course a cable has to be appropriate. I didn't mean proper engineering details such as digital interconnect characteristic impedance, but the silly things which some audiophiles get excited about. To make a relatively short connection from a competently-designed preamp to a competently-designed power amp you can use any competently-built appropriate interconnect cable. If you want extra distortion or interference then you need to buy an expensive cable or make your own.
Mmmm, I disagree. I make my own interconnection wires, and no distortion, no more noise than a commercial one, using normal pieces (Here, in Argentina, imported materials are restricted by our "presidenta", so no option).
Sorry, I was referring to those who make their own because they fondly believe that the companies who make them on advanced machinery are somehow incompetent. If you can't obtain cables then I guess you have to make your own - and I assume you know what you are doing, anyway.
I note that very few audiophiles make their own resistors or valves/BJTs, yet these can have a far greater audio effect than cables.
I note that very few audiophiles make their own resistors or valves/BJTs, yet these can have a far greater audio effect than cables.
I don't, but there are guys who makes their own direct heated triodes for regenerative receivers, google for them. Here is one of them: http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/05/03/homebrew-electronic-tubes/
Moreover, for the SCSI based AMD486, I made my own SCSI cables.
Moreover, for the SCSI based AMD486, I made my own SCSI cables.
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