But they just have to go on and on about the effects all this viperian viscocity is having on their systems. No one on here seems to mind too much when this forum's naimophobes (no naims, eh) wade in with another attack on Salisbury's best / worst. Yet, turn the tables on the tweekers and ask for some evidence of the beneficial effects of oleaginous extract of serpent and they start waffling about they are only interested listening to the music or how it's all about the special (and no doubt secret) application of foofoo dust, haha.

Which is quite funny, since between the cable listening and ye olde magick tweacking you have to wonder how much time is actually spend listening to music rather than hifi in certain circles.  

FWIW, I'm just a sceptic. I don't know enough to be a complete athiest (or otherwise). I think I've heard cable differences in the past, then again, on other occasions I haven't. The simplest explanation for this, in the absence of any public and verified proofs to the contrary, is that any changes are in my head.

So in short, if you think cables etc work, great. But don't be surprised when people who don't think the same way you do ask for some evidence. I do not spend time (anymore) listening for differences between cables or indeed worrying about how I'm going to find the money for a cheap-at-half-the-price 500quid interconnect.

Christ, it's Monday and time to go to work already