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dglcomp · 26th Feb 2021, 1:24 pm

Wouldn't be surprised if it is just a custom printed cable from the likes of sommer/van damme/mogami Etc. or just a custom cover, no one who buys this junk is going to cut it open to see the innards are they?

I reckon part of the issue is that the devices that these cables are sold for are probably designed in such a way that these products do make a difference.

I remember one of the SOS employees (who is also ex. BBC) on the SOS forums saying that he look at one piece of esoteric audio equipment to find that yes it did need these special cables but only because of the rubbish design that wouldn't be allowed/tolerated on truly professional equipment, and do you know what I trust that mans opinion immeasurably more than that of an "audiophile".

26th Feb 2021, 1:24 pm	#2079
dglcomp Heptode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Portland, Dorset, UK. Posts: 874	Re: The Audiophoolery Thread. Wouldn't be surprised if it is just a custom printed cable from the likes of sommer/van damme/mogami Etc. or just a custom cover, no one who buys this junk is going to cut it open to see the innards are they? I reckon part of the issue is that the devices that these cables are sold for are probably designed in such a way that these products do make a difference. I remember one of the SOS employees (who is also ex. BBC) on the SOS forums saying that he look at one piece of esoteric audio equipment to find that yes it did need these special cables but only because of the rubbish design that wouldn't be allowed/tolerated on truly professional equipment, and do you know what I trust that mans opinion immeasurably more than that of an "audiophile".