Audioquest GO-4 Speaker Cable Review

[kota1]

Vintage? This cable was being sold 6 to 7 years ago. Do you all rebuy cables that new?

If I were shopping for an audioquest cable I would want the most recent one, yes.

 

[Chrispy]

The people who bought these cables and got a benefit are 100% correct. Audioquest makes great stuff. It is just like anything else, Moores law applies to audio gear as well. That is why Audioquest (and just about all audio companies) come up with new tech, they need to keep up or be left behind. I have Audioquest power cords on the amps I use for my surround speakers, you are reminding me it is time for an upgradThey are old, but for my surrounds I have just let it be.

That's hilarious. Fraudioquest can be satisfying to some I suppose....

 

[kota1]

Just to see how stuff performs, what other reason do you need? Who cares if it's new stuff (which isn't likely to be any different anyways)?

What new tech? Cables aren't electronics.

Chrispy, cables are the interconnections of everything, they carry the signals, the power, without them you couldn't listen to your stereo.

 

[kota1]

That's hilarious. Fraudioquest can be satisfying to some I suppose....

Yes, they are very popular, here are some metrics, just look up amazon reviews on any of their cables, they are univerally positive, for example:

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-X-2-bulk-speaker-cable/dp/B000F1X75E/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3P1GSP5UQQJJV&keywords=audioquest%2Bspeaker%2Bcables&qid=1664601689&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjQ4IiwicXNhIjoiNS4yNiIsInFzcCI6IjQuNDIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=audioquest%2Bspeaker%2Bcables%2Caps%2C321&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

 

[kota1]

If it needs 100 hours of break in, how come it doesn't come with a counter for that? Or at least change color or something like PH meter strips do.

Is this a time thing alone? What if I play rock and you play classical? They still break in "around 100 hours?" If so, how does that make any sense?

What if the cable sounds really bad and your brain gets tired of the distortions around 100 hours and tunes them out?

What if I just use them as lamp cord and power my amp with it? Would it break in sooner? You would think so, no?

Yes, I wouldn't critically listen to any component withoiut at least 100 hours of break in. If you want to be exact ask the manufaturer and they will generally tell you. If you are trying to review gear without a break in period I doubt you will ever getl get the same experience that a customer would after living with the component for a while, right?

 

[voodooless]

It is just like anything else, Moores law applies to audio gear as well.

What? The number of transistors in a cable doubles ever 2 years? Even if we apply a generous interpretation: it gets twice as good every 2 years, that’s nonsense. What cable technology milestones have we seen in the past 5 decades?

At this point, your just trolling. Your life here will be short I suspect.

 

[HarmonicTHD]

Yes, I wouldn't critically listen to any component withoiut at least 100 hours of break in. If you want to be exact ask the manufaturer and they will generally tell you. If you are trying to review gear without a break in period I doubt you will ever getl get the same experience that a customer would after living with the component for a while, right?

Oh brother.

Why do you even bother to come and post here. Nobody will cater to your unfounded anecdotes and beliefs.

Not a single piece of evidence so far. Or did I miss something?

 

[voodooless]

If you are trying to review gear without a break in period I doubt you will ever getl get the same experience that a customer would after living with the component for a while, right?

It’s not about experience, it’s about cold hard facts. And these say that break-in of cables doesn’t exist.

 

[HarmonicTHD]

Chrispy, cables are the interconnections of everything, they carry the signals, the power, without them you couldn't listen to your stereo.

Do tell. Wow. Finally someone told us.

 

[kota1]

Yes, I wouldn't critically listen to any component withoiut at least 100 hours of break in. If you want to be exact ask the manufaturer and they will generally tell you. If you are trying to review gear without a break in period I doubt you will ever getl get the same experience that a customer would after living with the component for a while, right?

Oh brother.

Why do you even bother to come and post here. Nobody will cater to your unfounded anecdotes and beliefs.

Not a single piece of evidence so far. Or did I miss something?

Thanks for the reply, OK, here is an example of a reviewer breaking in a component, the Mcintosh MX100 processor for a few months and then testing some new Audioquest Dragon 48 HDMI cables:

McIntosh MX100 A/V Processor | REVIEW

Hi-Fi news, gear reviews, and interviews

parttimeaudiophile.com

 

[voodooless]

Thanks for the reply, OK, here is an example of a reviewer breaking in a component, the Mcintosh MX100 processor for a few months and then testing some new Audioquest Dragon 48 HDMI cables:

McIntosh MX100 A/V Processor | REVIEW

Hi-Fi news, gear reviews, and interviews

parttimeaudiophile.com

Subjective anecdotes, pure nonsense. Remember, these people get payed to write this humbug.

 

[DonR]

Trolls used to be so much better.

 

[Chrispy]

Yes, they are very popular, here are some metrics, just look up amazon reviews on any of their cables, they are univerally positive, for example:

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-X-2-bulk-speaker-cable/dp/B000F1X75E/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3P1GSP5UQQJJV&keywords=audioquest%2Bspeaker%2Bcables&qid=1664601689&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjQ4IiwicXNhIjoiNS4yNiIsInFzcCI6IjQuNDIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=audioquest%2Bspeaker%2Bcables%2Caps%2C321&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

LOL

 

[kota1]

It’s not about experience, it’s about cold hard facts. And these say that break-in of cables doesn’t exist.

I gotta disagree with you 100% on this one, it is ALL about experience, my experience in my room, that;s it, thats why we do this hobby, period.

 

[Chrispy]

Chrispy, cables are the interconnections of everything, they carry the signals, the power, without them you couldn't listen to your stereo.

Except for wireless gear perhaps, true enough, but not particularly relevant to the nonsense you're implying.

 

[Chrispy]

I gotta disagree with you 100% on this one, it is ALL about experience, my experience in my room, that;s it, thats why we do this hobby, period.

What room from hell do you have?

 

[HarmonicTHD]

Thanks for the reply, OK, here is an example of a reviewer breaking in a component, the Mcintosh MX100 processor for a few months and then testing some new Audioquest Dragon 48 HDMI cables:

McIntosh MX100 A/V Processor | REVIEW

Hi-Fi news, gear reviews, and interviews

parttimeaudiophile.com

PTA are you kidding. I asked for facts not dreamed up anecdotes.

There is plenty of info here on the forum, but I don’t get the feeling you are even remotely open to it and rather like to stick to your misguided beliefs. Fair enough, but just stop making those ridiculous claims without any proof whatsoever.

 

[voodooless]

I gotta disagree with you 100% on this one, it is ALL about experience, my experience in my room, that;s it, thats why we do this hobby, period.

Well, then keep in uncritically reading all that marketing bullshit and all those so-called reviews with the colorful words. This applies once more:

 

[DonR]

I gotta disagree with you 100% on this one, it is ALL about experience, my experience in my room, that;s it, thats why we do this hobby, period.

How do you filter out your biases?

 

[kota1]

LOL

Amazon has a great return policy, it is a legit way to shop and test out new gear, NP. Reviews from people that paid cash, cashtried a product, liked a product, and then even posted about it are about the best source of info out there. You don't think they would post if they felt they were gypped?