https://www.stereophile.com/content/minnesota-audio-society-conducts-cable-comparison-tests-0 Its only an example, every blind test I have read (mostly in Swedish) there is none that prove you can hear any difference between cables, the only time I have heard any differences is when I change from a very thin cable to a more normal one.

My meaning in the first rule is that in the old days a good cartridge make the same or more impact on the sound as the speakers, but nowadays in the digital era ( I listen mostly to digital sources) then I guess the money should be spent on speakers. In the DAC stuff, I’m not able to tell any difference between those I tested, same for the amplifiers I tested. I guess I’m a kind person to amplifiers though I prefer not so loud sound

I have never seen a blind test that prove that expensive cables is better than a simple electric cable

Forget the RIAA stage, its a Sentec PP9

Digital cable I did even consider to include, common sense say it’s impossible that they can make any difference

Yes, I do use it to correct the turntable, I have a problematic room that enhances the mid register, trying to fix that with room treatment. It’s the main reason that I bought the miniDsP

Hegel amp, miniDSP Flex dac, Thorens record player with a AT 150sa cartridge and LTS 3v f2 speakers, all cables is simple ones

I forget one thing, the room, maybe the second most important beside speakers.

miniDSP Flex and Dirac did wonders with my problematic room, but I will continue to try to do fix problems with room treatment