A calling, part one

Good sound is the end goal of audioing, full stop.

Now, many have defined good sound, tonality, soundstage, sonic spectacular, emotional impact, measurements and et cetera. I have a lot of respect for them who are working tirelessly to attain good sound even if they may go off track. They will eventually get on track. Ups and downs are common, but on a longer term, I believe the audio trajectory is on an ascending trend.

Cables are important, they are a game changer, they separate greatness from mediocrity. I don't believe in branding but in the sound they deliver. In this context, the cables must fit into the system. The general perception of cable is cable geometry representing the Western school of thought and purity of conductor pioneered by the Japanese. Both have their side of arguments but listening is believing. Again, a fit into the system is the objective. On one occasion, a lesser model from cable lineup produces better synergy.  To the engineers, cables are vastly a snake oil. They try to quantify cables in terms of performance. This is a daunting task, they can't explain cable break-in let alone why even a simple digital cable can sound so different or how current flow through a conductor, scientifically. You know what, when a mind is handcuffed, auditory perception holds no bearing on technology, they will make justification. I came to know them, I mum and flee.

On one fine day, a calling came to my mind, why not try this power cable in my system and hear the outcome. The thought came not by accident, my system could use some "liveliness" in regard of slight dullness. When sound is bass supreme as mine today, the airiness, expansiveness and liveliness are compromised. Yet I don't want to relinquish the strengths. This is a wishful thinking, I know. What the heck, no cost involved and the worst-case scenario, I revert back.

I pulled this particular no name power cable out from my cable inventory, yeah, inventory. Two big boxes of them. This is the most expensive and the most revealing power cable one out of the pack I ever bought. The selling point of this power cable is the varying conductor gauges, deployment of silver and copper and shielding. 

The first hour was somewhat run-of-the mill, the morphing occurred in the second hour. A newfound definition and airiness slowly emerging. The gradual improvement kept coming. I need to cook the cable for more hours to finalize my finding.