On 26/12/2017 12:27, Chris Bartram wrote:
On 26/12/17 12:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* Andrew wrote:
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/news/art...etition/25866/

"While the basic mains cables that come bundled with components do a
good job of getting it the power it needs to run, they invariably lack
the quality of materials and high-end construction that are required to
protect the integrity of the electricity, resulting in a significant
reduction in quality."

So you then replace all the wiring in the house, then street etc, with
the
same 'high quality' stuff?

And how about the mains connector on the amp etc itself?

It's laughable that the last few metres of cable would make any
discernible difference when the power comes from multiple different
sources, through all manner of connections and transformers, and have
all sorts of interference from all manner of noisy loads. It's beyond
belief, the disconnection of logic.

There *is* logic, and while it doesn't appeal to you because you can
pull it apart on technical and (to a point) common sense grounds, it
does to others.

I'd list the following variables, roughly in order that inform choice:
ability to pay, lack of technical knowledge, effective marketing,
gullibility, expectation of improved sound, vanity, and bragging rights.

It doesn't wind me up especially - people waste their money on far more
unpleasant things. In fact, bit like buying a posh car :-)

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Cheers, Rob