Audioquest K2 - Genuine or Fake

It's certainly fake.
http://www.audioquest.com/flat-rock/k2

Yeah, I agree with Czarivey. Those don't look quite right. Sorry, but I'm afraid you got scammed.

Yes certainly fake.

AQ Wires

Good Listening

Peter

It is a fake one from China. When you would send them to Audioquest, they will cut it in pieces.

This one is made in China. I already find 2 factories who make fake Audioquest cables. I informed Audioquest about it.

I also found out that an internet shop in Germany sells many different brands like: Purist Audio, Audioquest, Kimber, Nordost and many more. They ask 10 times the price they have to pay for it in China. It is difficult to stop it. I informed all the different brands about their fake cables.

You can easilly find the companies who sell these fake cables. They often use copper and steel.

The K2 is a very expensive cable, people need to use their common sense when you buy them. Normally used you pay at least 40% of the new price.

How do you know that the OP's cables are fake? Looking at both pictures I'm not sure if I see the difference.

The terminals are very cheap. Audioquest do not use these.

http://www.hifisupply.nl/data/articles/images/lightbox/big/audioquest-k2-dbs-speakerkabel-vanaf-1_0m_24295_1.jpg

It is ful silver as on the picture.

Audioquest does not use their name on the backside of the dbs.

Thanks. I see exactly what you are talking about.

You're welcome!