An interesting insight in to the dynamics of some audiophile forums...
Someone on SteveHoffmanForums posted a thread asking the question:
Power Cables... Do they really matter?
Alright, so I got XLRs for a balanced connection, I got 12 Gauge speaker wire, I plan on Bi- Wiring next... But what is this hubbub about power cords...
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I posted my opinion on the second page here, the skeptical case:
Remember you don’t need to rush things. All the upgrades will still be there later. Enjoy your system. Spend some time getting familiar with it’s...
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Despite giving the opinion in a civil manner, just giving the reasons for skepticism was enough to have me banned from the thread.
Despite the fact that my post actually got the most "likes" in the thread (23) suggesting a significant number of that very forum's members share that viewpoint.
So basically, in forums like that, you can ask the question "Do power cables really matter" and you can give an opinion...but only if your answer is "Yes."
And it's the "objectivists" who these folks constantly accuse of close-minded dogmatism.