Are audiophiles still out of their minds?


I've been in this hobby for 30 years and owned many gears throughout the years, but never that many cables.  I know cables can make a difference in sound quality of your system, but never dramatic like changing speakers, amplifiers, or even more importantly room treatment. Yes, I've evaluated many vaunted cables at dealers and at home over the years, but never heard dramatic effect that I would plunk $5000 for a cable. The most I've ever spent was $2700 for pair of speaker cables, and I kinda regret it to this day.  So when I see cable manufacturers charging 5 figures for their latest and "greatest" speaker cables, PC, and ICs, I have to ask myself who buys this stuff. Why would you buy a $10k+ cable, when there are so many great speakers, amplifiers, DACs for that kind of money, or room treatment that would have greater effect on your systems sound?  May be I'm getting ornery with age, like the water boy says in Adam Sandler's movie.
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geoffkait3,657 posts06-28-2016 10:58pmaudiolabyrinthandbirdiemayarecommericalshills
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@geoffkait , curiosity it useful. Let me know when you're determined.

Lay it on me, Stringbean.  Be gentle.
Geoff, truthfully if I published all I know about a couple of members on here, i'd be suspended or banned within 24hrs & receive reprisal attacks in return (as has happened before). Been there, done that. Not getting down in the sewer again. Besides, I think i've said all I need to say already..
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geoffkait3,657 posts06-28-2016 10:58pmaudiolabyrinthandbirdiemayarecommericalshills
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06-28-2016 8:01am
@geoffkait , curiosity it useful. Let me know when you're determined.

Lay it on me, Stringbean. Be gentle.
Geoff, truthfully if I published all I know about a couple of members on here, i'd be suspended or banned within 24hrs & receive reprisal attacks in return (as has happened before). Been there, done that. Not getting down in the sewer again. Besides, I think i've said all I need to say already..

I wish to avoid all that sort of thing, personal characterizations and so forth. I thought you were referring to the truth involved with cables. My bad.

Geoff Kait
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Ah heck, I might post that stuff anyway and get myself banned. Would be worth it to expose those fraudsters...

Wouldn't a system look cheap to your rich friends if you used non-designer cables on a six figure (or much more) system?

There is a very small difference in the handling on my sports car with the absolute best tires I can get, and no the girls don't care. But why do we need to impress the boys with our toys?

That is not all that matters, but it does to me.

Besides, there is this one switchback over a railroad track; there is the Dragon at Deals Gap; and, there is the autocross track....

...and there are the fellows who spend all their money on their cars who like to hear my music.. Tee Hee.