Yes interesting, but where (what point) to start, this list could be overwhelming, the 'tinterweb is full of low cost, what Cat, UTP, F/FTP, S/FTP, round, flat & thin.
I guess you are thinking of making a specific brand list first as a starting point ??
I’m happy to compile a spread sheet, but would need to know the brand & what ever identification name/number you guys list. e.g. Brand (name/number) Cat(??) (??)TP.
To keep a flat playing field we need to use only one countries pricing, UK is different to USA is different to France etc
And finally 5m or 16 feet is the eq in feet for BJC & AQ (if it arises)
Yes indeed… just a guide for the specific cables Xanthe was testing.
Perhaps banded less £5; £5-£10; £10-£20; greater than £20.
I was thinking more of a list specific tested examples… it would be good to see if there is any correlation between RRP and perceived audio performance. In my experience there hasn’t been… but until recently I felt I was a lone voice in the wilderness.
The argument seemed polarised between:
‘bits are bits; cables can’t affect audio performance’
and
‘pay for a reassuringly expensive audiophile lead for top audio network performance; forget the price - trust your ears’.
To me both of those arguments are facile… and Xanthe’s examination and perhaps your table might demonstrate that and show a little more insight… and top audio performance can be applied in this area cost effictively by objectively trusting your ears
Mike, precisely the point by taking the time to forget the precise characteristics determined in the previous listening test (humans have quite poor auditory memory), anything but very dramatic differences in sound will no longer be apparent to the listener. At this point, expectation bias and other influences can come to dominate over real differences so (subconsciously) justifying the desired result; and even more importantly doing so with no possible awareness of the biases at play.
Xanthe, indeed this area is riven with subconscious cognitive biases… I undertook some courses on this topic fairly recently for my professional work and it was an eye opener. and a cause for some real reflection.
… ahh-ha !! ?? a little more complicated
Price is a number, perceived audio performance ??? it isn’t an objective number. I’ll need some input on that.
- Sorry I just couldn’t resist that.)