Hoffman gets Huffy: STeVE being snitty to the SHites

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I was actually really surprised that the Audioquest cables didn't sound better. The Golden Gate wasn't bad sounding and it did sound noticeably better than the Audioquest Evergreen interconnect before even comparing the two. But, I immediately could tell that the similarly-priced DH Labs White Lightning sounded better when I put it back into my system. Audioquest must be times bigger than a small company like DH Labs. You would think that they can get materials at far lower prices than smaller companies. Maybe they are focusing their cable spend on marketing? If so, that's too bad because I've actually quite enjoyed my AQ Dragonfly Red DAC and the AQ Jitterbug has also been a useful addition as well.

With respect to sound quality improvements from cables (not to mention audio equipment in general), I'm also skeptical unless I hear an improvement that's pretty evident and not one that I need to sit around for days to hear. I've read and heard enough marketing hype only to be disappointed when actually hearing the product in person.

Judging audio gear is Subjective and a conclusion reached is always subject to one's own personal system and taste.

I had a system once and until I put Audioquest wire in there was just harsh and unmusical. With the Audioquest wire in there in only two spots, the sound got much better. In that system. Don't ask me what the name of the wire was, I cannot remember, not the top of the line, way down there. Had a weird thingy attached to one end of each wire, that's all I remember. Kinda green color.

That Audioquest wire in that stereo did the trick, was nicely neutral and for that system it was crucial.. My higher priced wire did harm.

You can't diss a company like that is what I'm saying. Be more careful what you write here, fellow 'philes.