Years ago I had an online argument with someone on A. N. Other forum when he pooh-poohd expensive audio cables and stated that it was impossible to hear the difference between solid-core cabling and hifi cabling.
At the time, I was using Q.E.D cables in my analogue system: Thorens TD160S/A+R A60/Mordaunt Short.
I bought some solid core cable and did a comparison.
My conclusion was that the chap must have his ear/brain interface wired wrongly.
An audiophile was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess”.
He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week.” The audiophile took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.
The frog then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I’ll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want.” Again the audiophile took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, “What is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a beautiful princess, that I’ll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won’t you kiss me?”
The audiophile said, “Look I’m an audiophile. I don’t have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that’s pretty cool.”