If you're just getting into Hi-Fi, you've probably come across the topic of cables: some swear they're essential, others dismiss them as pure marketing. The truth, as is often the case, lies somewhere in between. Do cables matter? Yes, but...

The Role of Cables in the Audio Chain: Real-World Context

Let's start with a fact: cables carry signals or current, and in this transport they can introduce resistance, parasitic capacitance, and interference. A well-designed cable minimizes these phenomena. But—and this is the point—the sonic impact of a cable is proportional to the overall resolution of the system.