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Certainly the gold-plated oxygen free copper hocus pocus would only be relevant after the DAC where the signal is analog. But that doesn't matter if you are jus
by semi-extrinsic 4y ago
Certainly the gold-plated oxygen free copper hocus pocus would only be relevant after the DAC where the signal is analog. But that doesn't matter if you are just cargo culting. Case in point, the infamous $1650 HDMI cables where people would leave hilarious reviews on Amazon.
That being said, there can be a big difference going from "consumer" level to "basic audiophile". I remember my own surprise when I first got a pair of Grado SR80s, how many details I could hear in music that I never knew existed before.
- p-e-w 4y agoI get that some equipment is better than others. But is it because of those specific hardware components commonly cited in marketing material, or simply because of better overall engineering?
- semi-extrinsic 4y agoIt's mainly because of tradeoffs and engineering. The Grado's as an example have zero outside noise isolation and the aesthetics of a 1950s ham radio operator.
- MikusR 4y agoThe only thing gold plating does is protect from corrosion.