system
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human
Audio engineers...do cables really matter?

I've heard countless arguments on cables and whether or not they affect the end (digital) product. Does it matter, or can I really use coat hangers?
gpt
When you're wiring your home surround system, no, pretty much not at all. But over long distances like on a concert where some cables run several tenths of meters, sometimes even a hundred meters, the resistance and interference has to be reduced, or else you're going to end up with artifacts and noise.