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I agree +1. Good quality of any thing is a good thing. If it's good quality copper it will sound good. If it's good quality silver it will sound good.
Don't agree here.
If the quality of the cable is good (Silver or Copper) it should re produce good sound. If there's a mixture of two good quality cables you should always get good quality sound.
It's well known that when a good quality silver cable is compared to a good quality copper cable. The Silver cable is the brighter of the two.
I think this is all snake oil anyway... Just get a good cable from a trusted cable maker. You should be fine.
Without shaking the hive too much... I think you are right, but there is a bit more to it than that. I've been on the fence about cable improvements for awhile now, but I'm finally starting to form my own opinions on the debate. I've done enough A/B comparison to be able to say that silver, copper, gold, etc. all have some sonic characteristics. A mixture can yield logical results, but can also change characteristics entirely. Before delving into the portable audio world, I didn't give much thought to the sonics of different cables. I'm a strong supporter of Trevor from Norse, as you know. I bought his cables for the simply fact that they are more ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing than many, if not all stock cables. Most of the headphones/IEMs I buy have pretty cheap stock cables. But now I'm starting to think there are slight differences between metals, components, and material qualities. Now, don't get me wrong, cables are still classified as highway robbery and low valued to me because of their premium prices, but if someone wants to get the
absolute most out of their gear, cables should be considered, IMO. Now obviously good sound is highly subjective, so yes I agree that if you get good quality materials than the sound should follow suit. But I tend to disagree that generalizing all good copper cables sound the same and all good silver cables are the same. I think ultimately it comes down to preference, silver does sound brighter of the two - but when you add mixtures, different dielectric, connectors, conductors metals I think common knowledge is thrown out the window and the only way to know for sure that the sound will suit you is to try them.
Bottom line, I think the cable debate is a game that you have to play yourself. Figure out if you find the price justifies the gain and go from there. Go in expecting no sonic improvements, and if there are some (in your opinion) than great, if not... then you still have a nice looking aftermarket cable for piece of mind.
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