Well naturally not, because obviously you were using low-quality speaker cable and the cable capacitance would muddy the sound. Also, the speakers were probably the wrong brand. /s
> PA contract work < referred to very very low-quality work with professional gear, because that's what clients assume must be better! I was refferring to a high qualiy preamp vs my 1.50$ crapbox as used when connected to a (I think telefunken) microphone. Self professed audiophiles were listening on headphones