Yes - this stuff will do all you'll ever need.
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Never forget that cables are one of the biggest scams of our generation. For a subject that arouses such emotional response amongst so-called 'audiophiles', there has been remarkably little well-controlled testing of miracle cables. Call me a cynic if you will, but I submit that the reason for this is that there is precious little to distinguish one adequate cable from another. The requirements are simple - a cable must be able to carry the current involved (which at times is a good deal higher than many realise). Any cable consists of inductance (L), capacitance (C) and resistance (R). The aim is for all three to be as low as possible, thus minimizing the effect of the cable itself on the circuit. Many loony-price cables are clearly NOT manufactured with these aims in view and it is accordingly unsurprising that there is complex interaction with the loudspeaker crossover that causes small changes in frequency response. It is relatively simple to make a cable that 'tames' an over-bright sound by increasing its capacitance.
The most useful test methodology in audio is called 'ABX'. In principle, this means that the listener can listen to condition A for as long as he wishes, to condition B likewise, and has to determine whether X is actually A or B. Very simple. The test needs to be repeated a sufficient number of times to eliminate the chance factor from the results. In audiophile circles, ABX methodology is deprecated on the grounds that it puts too much "strain" on the poor dears but like it or not, it's the only approach to testing that produces reliable and consistent results. If you have contact with cable fan boys, you will appreciate that their beliefs have many of the characteristics of a religion. Think about it.
