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Sure.
But I'm not chasing any diminishing returns by buying cables that expensive for the X1. I'm comfortable buying a decent $5-20 cable for them, but that's about it.
Making them isn't all that bad depending on what material you want. Sure, if you want pure silver, it's going to cost you, but 7N cryo'd spc or pure copper is pretty cheap along with a pair of Neutrik connectors. I could make a nice one for $20-25 depending on the length. For about $2-3 more I could sleeve it with whatever floats your boat, paracord or nylon multifilament sleeve to give you the look/design you want.
Although, it's not as cost effective as $7 off Amazon.
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I do find that cables sound different. However, I don't think that just because certain materials are more expensive makes them sound better.
e.g. Pure silver has higher conductivity than pure copper, that's a fact. Mixing gold with pure silver (like some super expensive cables do) acts as an impurity and will likely change the sound, but that doesn't mean that it will make it better.
The sounds produced are different from different materials. Weather you like the sound produced is fully subjective to the user. So more expensive =/= better sound, just different.
Rhodium connectors is another example. Its a much harder material and will last longer without oxidation issues, but it has less conductivity and by no means ensures that the sound will be better. Again, just different.
Some cables/interconnect I notice 0% difference between them when doing A/B. Others I find a massive contrast. One cable I made for the Mad Dogs with nice materials has me thrown for a loop. I actually hated the effect it had on them. Made the sound thinner, almost anemic in comparison to the stock cable. So it doesn't always work out for the better.