I lost my cool on this one. I'm not proud of it. If I had to do it over it again I would have been more diplomatic. I am human. I have bad days and get tired. This is authentic. Some of this is two years worth of dismissive comments coming out sideways. So I apologize for becoming too emotional on this one. However, no one is entitled to have their comment left up. I can choose which comments stay on my channel. I love this hobby and the opportunity everyone has given me to get here. As the channel has grown so has some of the trolls. So apologies again. I left this up so that people can see that I'm human. I'm fallible and I do have bad days.
Haven't watched this yet, just wanna say I appreciate your work. Honesty is probably the bedrock of your channel, so what if you lost your temper, I'm sure you had good reason (or too much coffee).
Hey Cheapaudioman, like you said, your channel your rules. You're doing awesome showing people they can enjoy their music with good sound quality without busting their budget. And you're FUNNY. Keep it up. Cheers. Nabman from Canada
I bought a WiiM mini and named it Randy. Entirely because of your review and the EQ function . Can’t wait for my Geshelli J2 to show up and pair with the WiiM. Keep up the good work!
Hey Randy. I’m way late to this party, but 100% agree with you. I build a lot of my gear, love DIY stuff, and small things like parts that measure the same as other brands sound different. Be it cables, capacitors, resistors, etc., etc., it can all make a difference. Sometimes small, sometimes more noticeable…. I’ve mentioned this quote before by Herb Reichert that goes something like, “We can usually hear a difference in measurements, but we can’t always measure what we hear”.
In an medium that has a lot of fake people who act like they are not, you sir, are the genuine article. People need to understand that you don’t have to agree with someone 100% all the time we are not robots. On the whole my outlook on this hobby aligns with how you and a few others go about doing reviews and the conclusions they come to. Keep it up see you on the zoom call.
28:08 - “I’m not telling you my opinion is the best” - Gold, Randy! This is something that other reviewers, critics, TH-camrs and people in general, need to learn. I tune in to get your insights, experiences and observations on the equipment that you review. While I have come to trust your thoughts and advice, I don’t hang on your every word and know that my experiences and preferences will vary. We don’t grow by living in a bubble.
Hey Randy, I made a comment about cables on your last video and I just want to make sure you know it was a joke. You seem like one of the most honest ppl on YT and I would trust you with my life Sir.
I appreciate everything you contribute and always learn something, thank you and don't let the pin heads get to you and if you work out how please let me know x
hey randy! i listened to this livestream on my way home from paying off a denafrips terminator. most of the gear i use probably wouldnt be a good match for your channel. my point is that i appreciate and watch your content because i find you entertaining. you understand that this hobby is supposed to be fun. i can tell youre excited about hifi. i like the music you reference. i just dig your style
I loosely weave 2 different gauges of zip cord 16,18 ga use shortest as possible like a cub scout. For car I wrap peel and stick (aluminum foil)around xover and leads. Yep the car is quieter. The home problem is reaction between fields , so confuse them and don't make them the same length or twist them,sorta..helps
I'm just another person on the internet but I enjoy hearing your opinion on equipment. It has really helped me get more familiar in the audio space and i thank you for that.
I love it Randy! Longtime subscriber, becoming Patreon today. Always blows my mind that "Audiophiles" revel in comparing/describing/matching/contrasting warm/cold, bright/rolled off, etc. But cables can't change sound. Yet they also say you MUST use "certain types" of cables. Thanks for being honest about sound being what matters.
I got back into vinyl at 50 and bought Emotive equipment and it was based on your reviews and channel keep up the great work, we’re all human….Many blessings sir.
Mr Cheapaudioman… I’ve been seeing you , I watch latter yesterday your hard livestream, and you know the respect I have for you and admire your work, your effort, your business, your happiness passion, that’s inspire , so “do not Feed the Trolls” keep doing what you do … you are doing a good job thanks to you the New upcoming people have interesting to come along so Welcome.
Really felt for you. I do believe good quality cables improve the quality of the sound. I have even changed the cable on my Fluance RT85. I’m probably going to change all the cables to Cord. Currently most are Canare Premium. Keep up the great work and just get rid of the haters.
Didn't think your take was off at all honestly. Trolls are everywhere and you've developed a decent following. Because of your honesty and description I purchased an Aiyima D03 and hooked it up to my tv and a set of old tower jvcs that have been in my basement for 10+ years. Now I've got the bug to upgrade but that'll have to wait. Thanks for everything you do.
Randy, What I like about your channel is your honesty and passion and I have no intention to stop watching. You stepped into the hornets' nest between facts and opinion. The wire aficionados say that hearing a difference is enough, while the science folks need data to prove it. What we don't see enough of is people trying a blind test. Two people and a blindfold are all it takes. Guess correctly 8 out of 10 times from 30 seconds of your favorite track and you have data to move forward. I tried it with speaker cables(18 gauge zip cord vs. $150 -10 gauge monster cable) and could not tell a difference and it frustrated the hell out of me. The placebo effect is real and quantifiable but like you said, it is your money, your music, so enjoy it however you want.
I think the apology is unnecessary. Your channel is your opinion and that is the way it should be. You have the right to change your opinion like everyone else. I like the fact you get to try a lot of new items and let us know your OPINION on them. I don't have a strong opinion on cables other than they have to be adequate for the job given. If more expensive are better both form and function?...then bring em on...not withstanding diminishing returns of course. Looking forward to the cable reviews along with one for the mystery speakers!!
Randy! Sorry I missed this live. I also had to miss the zoom call last night. Keep doing you! I love your channel and always look forward to every video! This is just a reminder that people suck, so just consider the source. I know it can be difficult when you put your heart and soul into something and all other people want to do is poo poo it. Stay true to yourself man!
Never thought I would ever buy Audioquest optical and USB cables. I mean ever. But, I got a DO 200 dac, and bought cinnamons just for peace of mind. Best, D.
I just started listening to this stream a little while ago. I've been a big fan of yours since I discovered your channel a few months ago. I appreciate your candor, expertise and authenticity. Don't let the a**holes get you down.
I've been watching you a while now. Always enjoy your videos, and appreciate your advice. Bought the CSS Audio Criton TD1-X because of your videos & what an awesome purchase. I saw nothing you gotta apologize for - I wish my tantrums were this smooth. LOL You do good in a great way, Randy. Keep it up. About time I subbed!
I got my Moondrop Dawn dongle dac yesterday. I have adjustable .78 cables so I switched to the 4.4 plug and it really sounds nice, Bass cam back vs. the $9 dongle dac I started with.
Man, I'm so sorry ppl gave you a hard time. It's hard to be positive and helpful to others with trolls hounding you. Hang in there, Randy. You are much appreciated.
Keep up the great work. Since I am very much land locked here in Colorado, I don't have handy access to a 35 year old long shore man. In my pursuit to get an approximation I requested a Hippy in Boulder punch me in the face. Somehow I don't think that quite cut it for giving a me the proper idea of the Bass.
Hey There Randy, Keep doing what you're doing. I been a subscriber since Jan of 2021 and haven't regretted it one bit. You do much more for people then you'll ever truly realize. Never show a Troll your anger or any emotion that they want to see. Look indifferent, then block 'em. I know, easy for me to say, but I can say that this works. That action alone is always the final word in your favor, but that's just me. Thank You for all you do on this channel. Cheers! PS Trolls are the evidence that you're doing a great job.
In my opinion, powered speakers are so popular because you don't have the hassle of finding the right amplifier. The amps are already optimized for the speakers. For hi fi enthusiasts who are not so hard core, it's just much simpler.
They're only optimised for their power output and to measure as flat as possible with low distortion. That's all you woke need to do when choosing an amplifier for your speakers.
I enjoy your videos and value your advice. I just took advantage of the ongoing Peachtree Audio deal and upgraded from the Nova 150 to the PreDac and Gan 400. Now my dilemma is whether my Denafrips Ares II sounds better than the built in DAC. Both sound great so I’m enjoying the testing. Keep up the good work.
I discovered your channel about 4 months ago. I truly enjoy your content and especially your personality. You're good at this. Jealous haters gotta hate...screw em! Keep the videos comin' and try to ignore the ignorant commentators. Haters gotta hate.
I had a very expensive cable between my CD transport and DAC. I tried a cable made out of CAT5, from a friend of mine. The CAT5 was so much better that I was quite shocked. You didn't have to concentrate to see which was better, the CAT5 just up and smacked you one. Speaker cables and some other interconnects, I could never hear any differences.
I bet you stayed with the CAT5, right? That's my whole point is use what you or anyone else thinks is good. You came up with your own conclusions and found something right for you.
I was watching as you built up to 5000 subs. I used to liked steve guttenberg the best, but really you are the main dude i watch on youtube for audio updates. We all like you the best. You are relatable. For the most part, when i have followed your advice, i have been pleased. this ipso facto can go pound sand
Keep doing what you do. The majority are represented by your number of subscribers. Also, I'm glad you're exploring "snake oil" like cables and isolation. TBH, some manufacturers do sell snake oil, but, from my experience, Audioquest and ISO Acoustics are the real deal.
Didn’t watch the stream so I have no idea what set you off. Thats the danger of live streams though. People with inflexible differing opinions or people that like to troll are going to show up. Others who do live streams have come to enforce a strict policy of booting the trolls early because it isn’t worth the mental strain of dealing with them even the well intentioned ones. Your channel is popular because you add real value to the community and are entertaining. I know that watching you has caused me to dip my toes back into audio equipment after a 20 year break. Keep on trucking and don’t stress over this. Thanks for all you do!
A Receiver is an integrated amp with a built radio...what you discribed is an 'integrated amp' not a receiver...they were all the rage in early '80's & making a bit of a comeback...some good receivers on the market...hence the name receiver...receives radio as well as an integrated amplifier...i enjoy your vidz,watched most of them...i use the Concept 20's & 30's with the Pioneer SC-LX904 AV 11 chanell amp with 2 seperate/independent subwoofer outputs ,not just wired in parallel...expensive but brilliant with an Emotiva BasX A2 power amp for serious music.....i use Supra Lo-Rad Silver Plated mains cables & plugs/connectors with Chord C-Line & Chord Crimson cables....Supra & Audioquest cat8 cables used with broadband...better quality broadband using them with no interference.....don't let the troll's bother you,they annoy everyone Randy....
Sorry I missed the stream, didn't know there was going to be one. I'm still working out what I want for my first system and if you think a few extra quid on cables makes a bit of difference then that's what i'll get as I trust your opinion. Ignore the trolls mate, they come when you get bigger on this platform.
@@cheapaudioman See if you can guess who influenced my recent purchases to augment my old Klipsch Heresy speakers into surround: AVR : Pioneer-Elite-VSX-LX305 ~ Fluance Signature ~ Q Acoustics ~ Emotiva Sub ~ and Gesselli J2 w/ AKM chip.
Late to the party but here is my experience. A few years ago I worked with an audio/video dealer - who I have a long history with - on buying a new stereo system. It was the most money I ever spent on stereo gear - around $10k total. He installed it in my room, and after playing around with speaker placement, he told me I'll be back in a few weeks with some cables. I thought the system sounded really good, and was skeptical that cables would make a difference. Well a few weeks later he shows up with his partner and they start. We crank up a few of my favorite songs and listen to them. Change the cables - and repeat. From stock cables to better cables - absolutely heard a difference. From better to even better - absolutely heard a difference - and I am talking $200 for a pair of 3 meter speakers - so nothing crazy. The dealer jumped to $600 speakers - and I heard .... no difference. I asked his partner what he thought and he said "with this room, and this gear, the system sounded the best with the $200 cables" - I bought them and they still sound great to me.
I'm an IT guy and cables definitely make a difference in my field of work, but when it comes to digital transfer, either a cable can meet the specs or it can't. It's zeros and ones and nothing in between. If it meets the performance spec of a protocol, then getting a much more expensive cable won't make much of a difference, maybe even zero difference. Analog is a different story. There is no error correction in analog. It's just pure, so every step in quality can be noticeable, but of course, with all things, there is a diminishing return on investment. In other words, I can see spending much more money on audiophile grade RCA cables, but an "audiophile grade" HDMI cable, USB cable, optical cable, especially usb makes me very skeptical and very suspicious of possible snake oil placebo madness going on because people do like to parrot and act superior to others. But I'm open to hear what people have to say. I believe there is definitely some "the emperor is not wearing clothes" effect in the audio industry because when it gets to a certain level, it is very negligible. And I think audiophiles are especially susceptible to being smug arrogant idiots. I listen to RadioParadise and if you look at the comment section it is very clear that many audiophiles think their opinions are the gold standard even when it comes to something as subjective as taste in music. It's pretty insufferable. That's why I like Randy. He's a refreshing break from all of that. I really enjoy you Randy because you are humble and approachable and open minded and you never seem smug to me. Thank you.
HDMI Cables are digital, so there is likely little difference once you get up in the prices. That said, there is data loss on the ultra cheap ones and that causes deterioration of the quality of audio and video in the cheap cables. I believe you when you said you heard a difference in a $45 cable. But going further up, you likely wont hear any difference. The difference between RCA and HDMI is RCA cables are all analogue, where HDMI's are digital. Analogue cables definitely can make a difference in sound quality. I honestly think difference is the better word. Not one is better than the other. It is how we hear it and what we like as individuals. I love your channel Randy. It's helped me get balanced perspective on many products.
Hey Randy, I was watching this today April 2nd thinking it was today's live stream LoL...I don't think it was noticable that you lost your cool. It's not like you freaked out screaming, cussing and throwing stuff LoL... Everyone totally understands how tough the internet can be and how there are so many crummy people out there saying inappropriate things. You do such a nice job on all your videos! We all really really appreciate everything you do. You are awesome Randy!! Thank you so much!
You do such a great job, and actually, you do make it look easy! (I know, I know: it really isn't.) This is such a fun place to hang out and consider the many angles of this hobby of ours! Trolls are nothing more than annoying scavengers...and it isn't just you that they bother, it kind of boggles down the whole live stream. Thumbs up on giving them the thumbs down ; ) Let them go back under their bridge. And, like you said, your channel your rules.
Randy, I don’t think we’ve seen you really lose it. When you get tired & beat down - have some of us locals drop by & just hang out while you create. TH-cam and video editing seems such a lonely existence. Loved the ‘unboxings’ during your live stream, that glass, those headphones & my god, those speakers! Have a good week.
You are honest and human as the day is long. Be true to yourself - just giggle when the 'flat-earthers' come a crawlin'. Two years ago i found you (and A. Robinson + Darko) plus a few others and it got me excited again about finding the love and emotion of music (and the rabbit hole of affordable gear). I have learnt so much and much is thanks to your opinions and experiences. I fill my soul with happiness everyday now - sincerely thank you!
I have a Moon I5 integrated amplifier and a McIntosh mcd7007 cd player. When I got Audioquest interconnects, it made a great difference. My friend got the same for his Nad system and it made no difference at all.
Randy, subscribed second time under my real name! Love your channel. A lot of snake oil is sold in the audio industry. One cheap/free service that Best Buy does is have a sound room. I spent about two hours occupying our local one comparing Denon/marantz/pioneer/Yamaha and Arcam. They had B&w, Kef, and martin logan speakers. The Arcam was the best sounding receiver I have listened to. Speaker wise I liked the Kef q950s better than anything else they had. I suggest anyone that is on the fence go sit and listen and see what they like.
I played chocolate chip trip on reg speaker wire, then plugged in oxygen free nice fancy cables, huge difference. There is no doubt in my mind that cables make a difference.
Randy - you are a great guy - I’m a Navy Vet too - I would have enjoyed serving with you - even when you get angry, you’re still pretty darn easy going
Same sentiments, here. Also, a Navy vet (subs-fast attack boat). Randy seems a pretty easy going fella; considering a minority of the commentary that flies through the stream...he has the patience of Job.
There's no problem with just telling us about your experience, that's rather the point of channels like this one, but I am also interested in what the people that sell these cables claim that they have done to improve their cable above others. I assume they don't just leave it at saying "this is better" and actually have an explanation for why it's better. It's especially interesting hearing what flaws there are in cables that transmit digital signals, as that's a more complex issue than parts that deal with analogue signals. It's always better to try to understand why than to just be content with an observation.
This might be long but... HDMI cables are about speed and quality of transfer since the information is digital, 1's and 0's. This is why CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6, etc. ethernet cabling exists and CAT6 on up support higher speeds than CAT5 and CAT5E. I do think there is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to HDMI cables though. As long as they are certified to support their rated speed and bandwidth there will be very little difference between a $15 6ft cable vs a $100+ 6ft cable, short of some sort of active processing being used. Better analog cables, i.e. rca interconnects, absolutely will make a difference. After spending a decade in the AV and car audio industry there is a major difference between $15 cables and $50 cables and a similar jump from $50 to $100+ in quality of build, sound, noise rejection, and signal transfer. An OFC copper wire tinned with silver with a decent connector and shielding will show a massive difference in audio and video quality vs one that doesnt have any or all of those. We would demonstrate this using a Monster Cable M1000 S-video vs a similar priced M500 component cable. Your take on Isoacoustics is spot on with my experience as well. Getting my center channel up and off of the glass shelf it was on made an extremely audible difference for the better.
Great Randy, Fiio is about to launch in october the new dac Fiio K7 pro, with akm chip, and thx amplifier, and I think it will cost 199 dollars as seen on their twitter. You already do so much, but I think this is the kind of product that should at least be on your radar. Greetings, fan from Portugal.
Great talk ! We have to appreciate your work because even be a father you are making something that you like (don’t pay attention a you person that maybe don’t have kids and even like you say don’t have a channel also) I wish you give some updates for Munich or Italy 🇮🇹 … because I think 🤔 you are either Jason of audiophilejunckie in the tour. Thanks
I use a Fiio BTA30 Pro BT Transmitter to both my DA9 and Hifiman headphone, while the DA9 hook into Dayton Audio BST-1 Bass Transducer on my chair. played Through The Never concert....😊☺️ 🤘🏻....you should try 👍🏻
Made my own cables with "basic" RCA gold plated solderable and super generic RG58 coaxial cable from a roll, compared it to some Name Brand 4-figure interconnect made with silver litz wire. I could not tell 'em apart on Meridian pre-amp/processor and Miller & Kreisel speakers... neither could 4 of my friends, 2 of 'em are semi-pro musicians. I will personally approach any cable claims with prejudice because of my electronics background. I've also made speaker cable from 4-wire power cables and also really fine stranded speaker cable from twisted ethernet wires; These could not be more different "electrically" but they have compareable area and they sound the same to me... and all my friends... and the guys in the Hi-Fi store did not want to participate in a blind test but would gladly sell me well oiled speaker cables. If you are not able to separate 2 very different cable pairs in a double blind test you do not need to care about cables just buy/make the cable that makes you happy. If you do not blind test challenge yourself, you are probably deluding yourself... which is fine, each to their own.
I have tons of respect for you and your work on TH-cam. Last week I was called an idiot for commenting on JayzTwoCents channel about dust inside a computer on a video about water cooling; the person keep writing for days trying to pickup a fight. Try your best to ignore those trolls...
@Cheapaudioman I use this speaker wire and love it. KnuKonceptz: Kord Ultra Flex 12 Gauge Speaker Wire - over sized Oxygen Free Copper speaker cable provides superior frequency response compared to smaller, conventional speaker wire. Each conductor is composed of 294 strands of the finest copper for superb audio accuracy and flexibility. The Kord Speaker wire is wrapped in ultra flex blue PVC
I'm guessing there was a bit of hassle going on in the Live Stream (maybe someone from a forum showing up and acting up?). You're entitled to share your frustration, sometimes in life it gets too much, especially if you feel the ones shouting loudest aren't being constructive or fair. I always try to interact online the way I would talking to someone's face. The gatekeeping, judgement and snobbery in hi-fi land seems to be the same as on some corners of the watch forums (which I have more experience of). Sigh. We all need to feel appreciated, and all I can say is, I appreciate you, Randy. Hope your bad day turned into a few good days.
I think the "I don't care" attitude when it comes to cables or any gear is a better attitude. It can help keep things in perspective. As for this cable talk in particular my take is this: First of all, Audioquest is....let's just say I don't trust them at all! I have tried to sit in on demos and they won't let me because I am skeptical. To me that is closer to cult than cable manufacture trying to sell product. I don't do cults. Audioquest get their bulk cable from the same place I do as an end user (I make my own). I do the heat shrink, techflex and all that just because I want to. Doing all that cost me about $19 to make one 10 foot speaker cable with all the trimmings. That same cable they try to sell for around $400+! The best way to explore cables is as you suggest, get a couple and try them at home in your own rig, room, etc and see if you notice a difference and if you don't or don't like the cables for some reason, return them. The problem is that is all well and good, but to my knowledge Audioquest (and many other cable makes) do NOT allow for returns. They tell you to just sell them or whatever. Some cables makes offer "trade up" programs, but that only further irritates things. There is one unique way of doing this. There is a company called The Cable Company. They have a "cable lending program" where you can try out cables and return them. Basically you pay 5% of the price of the cable and that is not refundable (Personally, I don't like that) so this can get expensive real quick, but at least you are not paying full retail for a cable that doesn't work for you with no recourse. If it is over $50 or 5 lbs shipping is free. You get to keep the cables and play with then for just under 2 weeks, which realistically should be plenty of time. I have zero, make that negative 100 interest in cables, but this library thing may work for some. Is getting upset about cables worth it? NO! I ignore all of it. I don't care.
Cables are no different than any other item in the chain. Unless a component or other piece is tested using a controlled, blind test, it's all opinion. People say, "I know what I hear" but that's 100% subjective and isn't useful. It's called faith. Also, cables are one of, if not the highest margin item in a stereo system.
@@roadcykler62 Exactly, this is the issue. It's as good as someone saying "Trust me Bro" My question is where is the evidence to show what people are apparently hearing to align with scientific messuments with cables? As far as i know there isn't any at all?
@@AmbientWanderer You are correct, there is no scientific evidence to any claims about cables or for that matter little wood blocks and other audio trinkets. That is partly why I was not successful in getting into any demo from Audioquest. They would put out the invite, but at the door would tell me I am too skeptical and therefore it would be a waste of my time to attend. That is a red flag to me. I was even told that it would be better for me to purchase on faith and try it in my own system. While that is the best way to do it, the problem is that there is no return for refund, so it comes back around to either one has faith or not. To be fair, I was invited to a demo from Wire World, but could not fit it into my schedule. However, we talked and they gave me a deal to try at home and they also had a "sale" at the time and gave me a 30 day full refund. I also appreciated their time spent with me even if there was some sales pitch involved (there was, but they knew they had met their match and willingly made the offer I described, you have to respect that). I did purchase some interconnects from them and use them to this day, but not for the reasons one might think. I put them up against some Monoprice premium interconnects and heard zero sonic difference, however I kept the WireWorld cables because the terminators are far superior to the Monoprice ones. (The Monoprice terminators could rip the guts out of one's gear with the grip they have). Also the WireWorld cables did not cost twice the amount or half or even a quarter of the entire system. Would they "measure" different from the Monoprice cables? Maybe a little bit, but it would be completely undetected by the human ear. Controlled cable demos are also not to be trusted, it is all about who is in control. How do we know they are using some trickery such as changing a setting on some piece of gear or even using a different recording of the same music or whatever. This happens in blind tests all the time. I'd rather see them show and explain the set up and play the music with say standard interconnects and then in front of everyone, swap out said interconnects with one of theirs showing everything and then touching nothing and play the exact same music in the exact same format. That would be a start. News flash, we will never see that happen for the very reason you stated, it can't be proven scientifically and cable manufactures know that. The only acceptable "controlled" cable demo is in ones own place, own room on ones own system.
Your touching on good points about why so many people who aren’t narcissistic assholes but real people have deep seeded resentments toward cable companies. I/e not being able to return etc. Some of these people are narcissists and they have an Uber fragile ego and a deep seeded & pathological desire to be right! If you disagree in any way with the incredibly powerful narrative in their mind they can become extremely offended and angry. With narcissists if you don’t agree with them, often it’s as if you’ve threatened their entire existence. Seriously. Back to cables. I understand implicitly why people resent allot of these companies and feel like most or all cables are pure snake oil. I’ve never heard much of a difference with cables other than pure silver in a turntable(silver tonearm wires, silver rcas & silver wires in the head shell. 100% made a sonic difference. Just silver wires in the head shell made no difference. Also, the silver rcas where wired into the turntable.
Love it! try some affordable Upocc Copper and silver , silver/gold cables from Audio Sensibility or zenwave. would love to see an interview with dave from zenwave one of the smartest guys in the game imo.
I lost my cool on this one. I'm not proud of it. If I had to do it over it again I would have been more diplomatic. I am human. I have bad days and get tired. This is authentic. Some of this is two years worth of dismissive comments coming out sideways. So I apologize for becoming too emotional on this one. However, no one is entitled to have their comment left up. I can choose which comments stay on my channel. I love this hobby and the opportunity everyone has given me to get here. As the channel has grown so has some of the trolls. So apologies again. I left this up so that people can see that I'm human. I'm fallible and I do have bad days.
Haven't watched this yet, just wanna say I appreciate your work. Honesty is probably the bedrock of your channel, so what if you lost your temper, I'm sure you had good reason (or too much coffee).
Hey Cheapaudioman, like you said, your channel your rules. You're doing awesome showing people they can enjoy their music with good sound quality without busting their budget. And you're FUNNY. Keep it up. Cheers. Nabman from Canada
whatever you want to
If that’s losing your cool you are better than 99% of the rest of us.
Your videos have helped me a ton while building up a new system, appreciate ya and how great my house sounds now!
I'm less than a year into this hobby and it's mostly because of your honest and invaluable insight and guidance. Keep being you 👊🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
Awesome! Thank you!
@@cheapaudioman same here.
I bought a WiiM mini and named it Randy. Entirely because of your review and the EQ function . Can’t wait for my Geshelli J2 to show up and pair with the WiiM. Keep up the good work!
That’s awesome
We love you Randy. Being honest and hanging onto your integrity is the way ✌️. Looking forward to the next one ☝️
Keep being yourself Randy, that is why your channel is successful. Thank you for all you do in the audio community!
Hey Randy. I’m way late to this party, but 100% agree with you. I build a lot of my gear, love DIY stuff, and small things like parts that measure the same as other brands sound different. Be it cables, capacitors, resistors, etc., etc., it can all make a difference. Sometimes small, sometimes more noticeable….
I’ve mentioned this quote before by Herb Reichert that goes something like, “We can usually hear a difference in measurements, but we can’t always measure what we hear”.
In an medium that has a lot of fake people who act like they are not, you sir, are the genuine article. People need to understand that you don’t have to agree with someone 100% all the time we are not robots. On the whole my outlook on this hobby aligns with how you and a few others go about doing reviews and the conclusions they come to. Keep it up see you on the zoom call.
28:08 - “I’m not telling you my opinion is the best” - Gold, Randy! This is something that other reviewers, critics, TH-camrs and people in general, need to learn. I tune in to get your insights, experiences and observations on the equipment that you review. While I have come to trust your thoughts and advice, I don’t hang on your every word and know that my experiences and preferences will vary. We don’t grow by living in a bubble.
Hey Randy, I made a comment about cables on your last video and I just want to make sure you know it was a joke. You seem like one of the most honest ppl on YT and I would trust you with my life Sir.
You're all good. appreciate you!
I appreciate everything you contribute and always learn something, thank you and don't let the pin heads get to you and if you work out how please let me know x
hey randy! i listened to this livestream on my way home from paying off a denafrips terminator. most of the gear i use probably wouldnt be a good match for your channel. my point is that i appreciate and watch your content because i find you entertaining. you understand that this hobby is supposed to be fun. i can tell youre excited about hifi. i like the music you reference. i just dig your style
I loosely weave 2 different gauges of zip cord 16,18 ga use shortest as possible like a cub scout. For car I wrap peel and stick (aluminum foil)around xover and leads. Yep the car is quieter. The home problem is reaction between fields , so confuse them and don't make them the same length or twist them,sorta..helps
Hands down, the best home audio channel out there.
I'm just another person on the internet but I enjoy hearing your opinion on equipment. It has really helped me get more familiar in the audio space and i thank you for that.
I trust your word on all the reviews I've seen .most of my equipment come from your reviews. Honest reviews
I love it Randy! Longtime subscriber, becoming Patreon today. Always blows my mind that "Audiophiles" revel in comparing/describing/matching/contrasting warm/cold, bright/rolled off, etc. But cables can't change sound. Yet they also say you MUST use "certain types" of cables. Thanks for being honest about sound being what matters.
I got back into vinyl at 50 and bought Emotive equipment and it was based on your reviews and channel keep up the great work, we’re all human….Many blessings sir.
Randy is the reason that I now own three sets of SONY SSCS5 speakers...and will also do the crossover upgrade that your other video spoke about.
missed this over the weekend, keep up the good work! you are honest, humble and down to earth, don't let them get you down!
keep going, Randy! I appreciate your down-to-Earth approach to audio.
Mr Cheapaudioman… I’ve been seeing you , I watch latter yesterday your hard livestream, and you know the respect I have for you and admire your work, your effort, your business, your happiness passion, that’s inspire , so “do not Feed the Trolls” keep doing what you do … you are doing a good job thanks to you the New upcoming people have interesting to come along so Welcome.
Greets from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Always love your content and Dad Jokes. Keep on keepin' on and don't let the clowns mess with you. 🙂
Thank you for what you do. I appreciate it! All the very best from the UK.
Really felt for you. I do believe good quality cables improve the quality of the sound. I have even changed the cable on my Fluance RT85. I’m probably going to change all the cables to Cord. Currently most are Canare Premium. Keep up the great work and just get rid of the haters.
Didn't think your take was off at all honestly. Trolls are everywhere and you've developed a decent following. Because of your honesty and description I purchased an Aiyima D03 and hooked it up to my tv and a set of old tower jvcs that have been in my basement for 10+ years. Now I've got the bug to upgrade but that'll have to wait. Thanks for everything you do.
Your authentic opinion is very useful. Whether I agree or not is not material. I am prompted to try for myself and that is helpful. 👍
Randy, What I like about your channel is your honesty and passion and I have no intention to stop watching. You stepped into the hornets' nest between facts and opinion. The wire aficionados say that hearing a difference is enough, while the science folks need data to prove it. What we don't see enough of is people trying a blind test. Two people and a blindfold are all it takes. Guess correctly 8 out of 10 times from 30 seconds of your favorite track and you have data to move forward. I tried it with speaker cables(18 gauge zip cord vs. $150 -10 gauge monster cable) and could not tell a difference and it frustrated the hell out of me. The placebo effect is real and quantifiable but like you said, it is your money, your music, so enjoy it however you want.
1:13:10 Annnnd BLOCKED- LOL love it Randy. I have to admit, for me, your channel has made audio fun again.
Thanks for the Timestamp, I watch all of Randy's videos but not the live streams as I supposedly have work to do.
Thanks Randy, reminding us to be humble regardless of our opinions. No worries, we appreciate the real talk!
I think the apology is unnecessary. Your channel is your opinion and that is the way it should be. You have the right to change your opinion like everyone else. I like the fact you get to try a lot of new items and let us know your OPINION on them. I don't have a strong opinion on cables other than they have to be adequate for the job given. If more expensive are better both form and function?...then bring em on...not withstanding diminishing returns of course. Looking forward to the cable reviews along with one for the mystery speakers!!
Randy! Sorry I missed this live. I also had to miss the zoom call last night. Keep doing you! I love your channel and always look forward to every video! This is just a reminder that people suck, so just consider the source. I know it can be difficult when you put your heart and soul into something and all other people want to do is poo poo it. Stay true to yourself man!
Never thought I would ever buy Audioquest optical and USB cables. I mean ever. But, I got a DO 200 dac, and bought cinnamons just for peace of mind. Best, D.
I just started listening to this stream a little while ago. I've been a big fan of yours since I discovered your channel a few months ago. I appreciate your candor, expertise and authenticity. Don't let the a**holes get you down.
I've been watching you a while now. Always enjoy your videos, and appreciate your advice. Bought the CSS Audio Criton TD1-X because of your videos & what an awesome purchase. I saw nothing you gotta apologize for - I wish my tantrums were this smooth. LOL You do good in a great way, Randy. Keep it up. About time I subbed!
I got my Moondrop Dawn dongle dac yesterday. I have adjustable .78 cables so I switched to the 4.4 plug and it really sounds nice, Bass cam back vs. the $9 dongle dac I started with.
Man, I'm so sorry ppl gave you a hard time. It's hard to be positive and helpful to others with trolls hounding you. Hang in there, Randy. You are much appreciated.
Keep up the great work.
Since I am very much land locked here in Colorado, I don't have handy access to a 35 year old long shore man.
In my pursuit to get an approximation I requested a Hippy in Boulder punch me in the face.
Somehow I don't think that quite cut it for giving a me the proper idea of the Bass.
It is all good my brother. You are a good man and a human one
I used to use lamp cord in the 80's for speaker wire (you know the brown stuff). Best cables I ever used lol
mad audiophiles are always funny lmao
Hey There Randy,
Keep doing what you're doing. I been a subscriber since Jan of 2021 and haven't regretted it one bit. You do much more for people then you'll ever truly realize.
Never show a Troll your anger or any emotion that they want to see.
Look indifferent, then block 'em. I know, easy for me to say, but I can say that this works.
That action alone is always the final word in your favor, but that's just me.
Thank You for all you do on this channel.
Cheers!
PS
Trolls are the evidence that you're doing a great job.
Hi Randy watch & enjoy your Chanel . Keep it real 👍
In my opinion, powered speakers are so popular because you don't have the hassle of finding the right amplifier. The amps are already optimized for the speakers. For hi fi enthusiasts who are not so hard core, it's just much simpler.
They're only optimised for their power output and to measure as flat as possible with low distortion. That's all you woke need to do when choosing an amplifier for your speakers.
Pretty epic and much smoother than what the title says. My wife made me change the cables today...treble was all wrong.
I enjoy your videos and value your advice. I just took advantage of the ongoing Peachtree Audio deal and upgraded from the Nova 150 to the PreDac and Gan 400. Now my dilemma is whether my Denafrips Ares
II sounds better than the built in DAC. Both sound great so I’m enjoying the testing. Keep up the good work.
I discovered your channel about 4 months ago. I truly enjoy your content and especially your personality. You're good at this. Jealous haters gotta hate...screw em! Keep the videos comin' and try to ignore the ignorant commentators. Haters gotta hate.
Thank you so much!
So, I didn't know you lost it, did I miss something, you rock. Carry on.
Keep trucking. Looking forward to all your reviews!
Much appreciated!
I had a very expensive cable between my CD transport and DAC. I tried a cable made out of CAT5, from a friend of mine. The CAT5 was so much better that I was quite shocked. You didn't have to concentrate to see which was better, the CAT5 just up and smacked you one.
Speaker cables and some other interconnects, I could never hear any differences.
I bet you stayed with the CAT5, right? That's my whole point is use what you or anyone else thinks is good. You came up with your own conclusions and found something right for you.
I was watching as you built up to 5000 subs. I used to liked steve guttenberg the best, but really you are the main dude i watch on youtube for audio updates. We all like you the best. You are relatable. For the most part, when i have followed your advice, i have been pleased. this ipso facto can go pound sand
Keep doing what you do. The majority are represented by your number of subscribers. Also, I'm glad you're exploring "snake oil" like cables and isolation. TBH, some manufacturers do sell snake oil, but, from my experience, Audioquest and ISO Acoustics are the real deal.
Didn’t watch the stream so I have no idea what set you off. Thats the danger of live streams though. People with inflexible differing opinions or people that like to troll are going to show up. Others who do live streams have come to enforce a strict policy of booting the trolls early because it isn’t worth the mental strain of dealing with them even the well intentioned ones. Your channel is popular because you add real value to the community and are entertaining. I know that watching you has caused me to dip my toes back into audio equipment after a 20 year break. Keep on trucking and don’t stress over this. Thanks for all you do!
A Receiver is an integrated amp with a built radio...what you discribed is an 'integrated amp' not a receiver...they were all the rage in early '80's & making a bit of a comeback...some good receivers on the market...hence the name receiver...receives radio as well as an integrated amplifier...i enjoy your vidz,watched most of them...i use the Concept 20's & 30's with the Pioneer SC-LX904 AV 11 chanell amp with 2 seperate/independent subwoofer outputs ,not just wired in parallel...expensive but brilliant with an Emotiva BasX A2 power amp for serious music.....i use Supra Lo-Rad Silver Plated mains cables & plugs/connectors with Chord C-Line & Chord Crimson cables....Supra & Audioquest cat8 cables used with broadband...better quality broadband using them with no interference.....don't let the troll's bother you,they annoy everyone Randy....
Sorry I missed the stream, didn't know there was going to be one. I'm still working out what I want for my first system and if you think a few extra quid on cables makes a bit of difference then that's what i'll get as I trust your opinion. Ignore the trolls mate, they come when you get bigger on this platform.
Dude’s got hooch in that mug, no doubt about it.
Love your shows, casual and entertaining sage advice for the less informed.
I appreciate that!
@@cheapaudioman See if you can guess who influenced my recent purchases to augment my old Klipsch Heresy speakers into surround: AVR : Pioneer-Elite-VSX-LX305 ~ Fluance Signature ~ Q Acoustics ~ Emotiva Sub ~ and Gesselli J2 w/ AKM chip.
Late to the party but here is my experience. A few years ago I worked with an audio/video dealer - who I have a long history with - on buying a new stereo system. It was the most money I ever spent on stereo gear - around $10k total. He installed it in my room, and after playing around with speaker placement, he told me I'll be back in a few weeks with some cables. I thought the system sounded really good, and was skeptical that cables would make a difference. Well a few weeks later he shows up with his partner and they start. We crank up a few of my favorite songs and listen to them. Change the cables - and repeat. From stock cables to better cables - absolutely heard a difference. From better to even better - absolutely heard a difference - and I am talking $200 for a pair of 3 meter speakers - so nothing crazy. The dealer jumped to $600 speakers - and I heard .... no difference. I asked his partner what he thought and he said "with this room, and this gear, the system sounded the best with the $200 cables" - I bought them and they still sound great to me.
All good brother. We still love ya. We can’t be happy all the time.
I'm an IT guy and cables definitely make a difference in my field of work, but when it comes to digital transfer, either a cable can meet the specs or it can't. It's zeros and ones and nothing in between. If it meets the performance spec of a protocol, then getting a much more expensive cable won't make much of a difference, maybe even zero difference. Analog is a different story. There is no error correction in analog. It's just pure, so every step in quality can be noticeable, but of course, with all things, there is a diminishing return on investment.
In other words, I can see spending much more money on audiophile grade RCA cables, but an "audiophile grade" HDMI cable, USB cable, optical cable, especially usb makes me very skeptical and very suspicious of possible snake oil placebo madness going on because people do like to parrot and act superior to others. But I'm open to hear what people have to say.
I believe there is definitely some "the emperor is not wearing clothes" effect in the audio industry because when it gets to a certain level, it is very negligible. And I think audiophiles are especially susceptible to being smug arrogant idiots. I listen to RadioParadise and if you look at the comment section it is very clear that many audiophiles think their opinions are the gold standard even when it comes to something as subjective as taste in music. It's pretty insufferable. That's why I like Randy. He's a refreshing break from all of that.
I really enjoy you Randy because you are humble and approachable and open minded and you never seem smug to me. Thank you.
HDMI Cables are digital, so there is likely little difference once you get up in the prices. That said, there is data loss on the ultra cheap ones and that causes deterioration of the quality of audio and video in the cheap cables. I believe you when you said you heard a difference in a $45 cable. But going further up, you likely wont hear any difference. The difference between RCA and HDMI is RCA cables are all analogue, where HDMI's are digital. Analogue cables definitely can make a difference in sound quality. I honestly think difference is the better word. Not one is better than the other. It is how we hear it and what we like as individuals. I love your channel Randy. It's helped me get balanced perspective on many products.
Another great stream, keep being you and doing what you love best.. cheers
Hey Randy, I was watching this today April 2nd thinking it was today's live stream LoL...I don't think it was noticable that you lost your cool. It's not like you freaked out screaming, cussing and throwing stuff LoL... Everyone totally understands how tough the internet can be and how there are so many crummy people out there saying inappropriate things.
You do such a nice job on all your videos! We all really really appreciate everything you do. You are awesome Randy!! Thank you so much!
Listening on my new XLS encores
Happy with them are you? Did you build them yourself?
You do such a great job, and actually, you do make it look easy! (I know, I know: it really isn't.)
This is such a fun place to hang out and consider the many angles of this hobby of ours! Trolls are nothing
more than annoying scavengers...and it isn't just you that they bother, it kind of boggles down the whole live stream.
Thumbs up on giving them the thumbs down ; ) Let them go back under their bridge.
And, like you said, your channel your rules.
lol
I listen to your videos and enjoy your input . keep it up
Awesome, thank you!
Randy, I don’t think we’ve seen you really lose it. When you get tired & beat down - have some of us locals drop by & just hang out while you create. TH-cam and video editing seems such a lonely existence. Loved the ‘unboxings’ during your live stream, that glass, those headphones & my god, those speakers! Have a good week.
Randy won the internet today 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You are honest and human as the day is long. Be true to yourself - just giggle when the 'flat-earthers' come a crawlin'. Two years ago i found you (and A. Robinson + Darko) plus a few others and it got me excited again about finding the love and emotion of music (and the rabbit hole of affordable gear). I have learnt so much and much is thanks to your opinions and experiences. I fill my soul with happiness everyday now - sincerely thank you!
I have a Moon I5 integrated amplifier and a McIntosh mcd7007 cd player. When I got Audioquest interconnects, it made a great difference. My friend got the same for his Nad system and it made no difference at all.
That was great Randy, I better start making some popcorn for these live streams!
Randy, subscribed second time under my real name! Love your channel. A lot of snake oil is sold in the audio industry. One cheap/free service that Best Buy does is have a sound room. I spent about two hours occupying our local one comparing Denon/marantz/pioneer/Yamaha and Arcam. They had B&w, Kef, and martin logan speakers. The Arcam was the best sounding receiver I have listened to. Speaker wise I liked the Kef q950s better than anything else they had. I suggest anyone that is on the fence go sit and listen and see what they like.
I played chocolate chip trip on reg speaker wire, then plugged in oxygen free nice fancy cables, huge difference. There is no doubt in my mind that cables make a difference.
Randy - you are a great guy - I’m a Navy Vet too - I would have enjoyed serving with you - even when you get angry, you’re still pretty darn easy going
Same sentiments, here. Also, a Navy vet (subs-fast attack boat). Randy seems a pretty easy going fella; considering a minority of the commentary that flies through the stream...he has the patience of Job.
There's no problem with just telling us about your experience, that's rather the point of channels like this one, but I am also interested in what the people that sell these cables claim that they have done to improve their cable above others. I assume they don't just leave it at saying "this is better" and actually have an explanation for why it's better. It's especially interesting hearing what flaws there are in cables that transmit digital signals, as that's a more complex issue than parts that deal with analogue signals.
It's always better to try to understand why than to just be content with an observation.
Newcomer here. Enjoyed the review on HiFiMAN Edition S. It came at just the right time. I will try to find a retail place to audition them. Thanks👍
This might be long but...
HDMI cables are about speed and quality of transfer since the information is digital, 1's and 0's. This is why CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6, etc. ethernet cabling exists and CAT6 on up support higher speeds than CAT5 and CAT5E. I do think there is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to HDMI cables though. As long as they are certified to support their rated speed and bandwidth there will be very little difference between a $15 6ft cable vs a $100+ 6ft cable, short of some sort of active processing being used.
Better analog cables, i.e. rca interconnects, absolutely will make a difference. After spending a decade in the AV and car audio industry there is a major difference between $15 cables and $50 cables and a similar jump from $50 to $100+ in quality of build, sound, noise rejection, and signal transfer. An OFC copper wire tinned with silver with a decent connector and shielding will show a massive difference in audio and video quality vs one that doesnt have any or all of those. We would demonstrate this using a Monster Cable M1000 S-video vs a similar priced M500 component cable.
Your take on Isoacoustics is spot on with my experience as well. Getting my center channel up and off of the glass shelf it was on made an extremely audible difference for the better.
With the Furutech Liquid Nano, it balances the tones between transparency and warmth.
Honest and to the point. You can't be faulted for that. Thank you for all you do. The audiophile community is richer because of people like you.
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Great Randy, Fiio is about to launch in october the new dac Fiio K7 pro, with akm chip, and thx amplifier, and I think it will cost 199 dollars as seen on their twitter. You already do so much, but I think this is the kind of product that should at least be on your radar.
Greetings, fan from Portugal.
You are my goto guy for info. I have several SMSL products, Sony speakers, and WIIM based on your advice. Thank you.
I'm with you Randy 💯
Whoa! I'm super interested in a review on the Black Ice tube amp now!
Great talk ! We have to appreciate your work because even be a father you are making something that you like (don’t pay attention a you person that maybe don’t have kids and even like you say don’t have a channel also) I wish you give some updates for Munich or Italy 🇮🇹 … because I think 🤔 you are either Jason of audiophilejunckie in the tour. Thanks
I don’t know what happened but I really like your content. Keep at it Randy.
perpetuation of any cable controversy is a fool's errand yawn. keep up the great work randy!
I enjoy your channel and always have fun trying to identify your watch of the day. It's a 2fer.
I still remember throwing darts in the back of homestead audio for coffee & donut run in 1974
I use a Fiio BTA30 Pro BT Transmitter to both my DA9 and Hifiman headphone, while the DA9 hook into Dayton Audio BST-1 Bass Transducer on my chair. played Through The Never concert....😊☺️ 🤘🏻....you should try 👍🏻
Made my own cables with "basic" RCA gold plated solderable and super generic RG58 coaxial cable from a roll, compared it to some Name Brand 4-figure interconnect made with silver litz wire. I could not tell 'em apart on Meridian pre-amp/processor and Miller & Kreisel speakers... neither could 4 of my friends, 2 of 'em are semi-pro musicians. I will personally approach any cable claims with prejudice because of my electronics background. I've also made speaker cable from 4-wire power cables and also really fine stranded speaker cable from twisted ethernet wires; These could not be more different "electrically" but they have compareable area and they sound the same to me... and all my friends... and the guys in the Hi-Fi store did not want to participate in a blind test but would gladly sell me well oiled speaker cables. If you are not able to separate 2 very different cable pairs in a double blind test you do not need to care about cables just buy/make the cable that makes you happy. If you do not blind test challenge yourself, you are probably deluding yourself... which is fine, each to their own.
I have tons of respect for you and your work on TH-cam. Last week I was called an idiot for commenting on JayzTwoCents channel about dust inside a computer on a video about water cooling; the person keep writing for days trying to pickup a fight. Try your best to ignore those trolls...
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I'm guessing there was a bit of hassle going on in the Live Stream (maybe someone from a forum showing up and acting up?).
You're entitled to share your frustration, sometimes in life it gets too much, especially if you feel the ones shouting loudest aren't being constructive or fair. I always try to interact online the way I would talking to someone's face.
The gatekeeping, judgement and snobbery in hi-fi land seems to be the same as on some corners of the watch forums (which I have more experience of). Sigh.
We all need to feel appreciated, and all I can say is, I appreciate you, Randy. Hope your bad day turned into a few good days.
I think the "I don't care" attitude when it comes to cables or any gear is a better attitude. It can help keep things in perspective.
As for this cable talk in particular my take is this: First of all, Audioquest is....let's just say I don't trust them at all! I have tried to sit in on demos and they won't let me because I am skeptical. To me that is closer to cult than cable manufacture trying to sell product. I don't do cults. Audioquest get their bulk cable from the same place I do as an end user (I make my own). I do the heat shrink, techflex and all that just because I want to. Doing all that cost me about $19 to make one 10 foot speaker cable with all the trimmings. That same cable they try to sell for around $400+!
The best way to explore cables is as you suggest, get a couple and try them at home in your own rig, room, etc and see if you notice a difference and if you don't or don't like the cables for some reason, return them. The problem is that is all well and good, but to my knowledge Audioquest (and many other cable makes) do NOT allow for returns. They tell you to just sell them or whatever. Some cables makes offer "trade up" programs, but that only further irritates things.
There is one unique way of doing this. There is a company called The Cable Company. They have a "cable lending program" where you can try out cables and return them. Basically you pay 5% of the price of the cable and that is not refundable (Personally, I don't like that) so this can get expensive real quick, but at least you are not paying full retail for a cable that doesn't work for you with no recourse. If it is over $50 or 5 lbs shipping is free. You get to keep the cables and play with then for just under 2 weeks, which realistically should be plenty of time. I have zero, make that negative 100 interest in cables, but this library thing may work for some.
Is getting upset about cables worth it? NO! I ignore all of it. I don't care.
Cables are no different than any other item in the chain. Unless a component or other piece is tested using a controlled, blind test, it's all opinion. People say, "I know what I hear" but that's 100% subjective and isn't useful. It's called faith. Also, cables are one of, if not the highest margin item in a stereo system.
@@roadcykler62 Exactly, this is the issue. It's as good as someone saying "Trust me Bro"
My question is where is the evidence to show what people are apparently hearing to align with scientific messuments with cables? As far as i know there isn't any at all?
@@AmbientWanderer You are correct, there is no scientific evidence to any claims about cables or for that matter little wood blocks and other audio trinkets. That is partly why I was not successful in getting into any demo from Audioquest. They would put out the invite, but at the door would tell me I am too skeptical and therefore it would be a waste of my time to attend. That is a red flag to me. I was even told that it would be better for me to purchase on faith and try it in my own system. While that is the best way to do it, the problem is that there is no return for refund, so it comes back around to either one has faith or not. To be fair, I was invited to a demo from Wire World, but could not fit it into my schedule. However, we talked and they gave me a deal to try at home and they also had a "sale" at the time and gave me a 30 day full refund. I also appreciated their time spent with me even if there was some sales pitch involved (there was, but they knew they had met their match and willingly made the offer I described, you have to respect that). I did purchase some interconnects from them and use them to this day, but not for the reasons one might think. I put them up against some Monoprice premium interconnects and heard zero sonic difference, however I kept the WireWorld cables because the terminators are far superior to the Monoprice ones. (The Monoprice terminators could rip the guts out of one's gear with the grip they have). Also the WireWorld cables did not cost twice the amount or half or even a quarter of the entire system. Would they "measure" different from the Monoprice cables? Maybe a little bit, but it would be completely undetected by the human ear.
Controlled cable demos are also not to be trusted, it is all about who is in control. How do we know they are using some trickery such as changing a setting on some piece of gear or even using a different recording of the same music or whatever. This happens in blind tests all the time. I'd rather see them show and explain the set up and play the music with say standard interconnects and then in front of everyone, swap out said interconnects with one of theirs showing everything and then touching nothing and play the exact same music in the exact same format. That would be a start. News flash, we will never see that happen for the very reason you stated, it can't be proven scientifically and cable manufactures know that.
The only acceptable "controlled" cable demo is in ones own place, own room on ones own system.
Your touching on good points about why so many people who aren’t narcissistic assholes but real people have deep seeded resentments toward cable companies. I/e not being able to return etc.
Some of these people are narcissists and they have an Uber fragile ego and a deep seeded & pathological desire to be right! If you disagree in any way with the incredibly powerful narrative in their mind they can become extremely offended and angry.
With narcissists if you don’t agree with them, often it’s as if you’ve threatened their entire existence. Seriously.
Back to cables. I understand implicitly why people resent allot of these companies and feel like most or all cables are pure snake oil.
I’ve never heard much of a difference with cables other than pure silver in a turntable(silver tonearm wires, silver rcas & silver wires in the head shell. 100% made a sonic difference. Just silver wires in the head shell made no difference. Also, the silver rcas where wired into the turntable.
Randy, sorry you had trolling jack-wads on your live-feed. Thanks for your great economical recommendations!
Love it! try some affordable Upocc Copper and silver , silver/gold cables from Audio Sensibility or zenwave. would love to see an interview with dave from zenwave one of the smartest guys in the game imo.
I followed your iFi Zen phono preamp and Fluance turntable w/ Ortofon Blue recommendation. Excellent combination.
Great content as always. Keep it up.
Thank you for being "Real".
Great stream, keep being you.