I have a few expensive cables and can tell you for a fact that they DO make a difference. Especially on the source player,(i have an Oppo)it is there.
Try one if you don't believe me, and if you don't agree "bill me" I could use a couple more.
Define "expensive" i have these kimber cables
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KKHE0144130$ each....
These are the XLR cables i have
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KKHEBAL160$ each...
My memory was slightly off, i knew they were a buck something...
I also have a LOT of these..
http://www.av-outlet.com/en-us/dept_37.html30$ each...
Personally, i can not tell the difference between the 130$ cable, or the 30$ cable.... I am also NOT going to go to the 500-1,000$ cables, if i cant hear a difference... Maybe your buying the 1,000$ cables, and they do make difference over the 30$ cable? Personally, i would rather invest the other 970$.... But that is just me... I would like to be able to retire early
Also, SBrown.. I am not trying to start a pissing contest, just trying to clarify and quantify "expensive," to me 130-160$ea IS expensive.... especially when you have to buy many of them, due to no HDMI in ones system.