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Cables that cost more than good loudspeakers

I just thought about it. It's still amazing that the high end comprises cables that retail for as much or more than a good set of loudspeakers. A few I noticed: Purist Audio Anniversary IC $8k, Siltech Compass Lake IC $12k, Tara Labs the Zero IC $13k, and Stealth Audio Dream PC almost $3k. I'm not even bringing up speaker cables. It's really crazy that quality high end speakers can cost less than a little wire. But the people who continue to buy these expensive cables because they can afford them, make these prices a reality in the market. If there weren't any buyers, then there wouldn't be these prices. When I got into this 5 years ago, I had no idea of this high end audiophile world.

My most expensive component will remain my speakers and they retailed for $5500.. Most of my world would say that's amazing and crazy too. I guess I need to drop it. It is what it is.
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jmcgrogan2
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Crazy is in the ear of the beerholder. I'm a believer in cables and power cords, but what still makes me scratch my head is those that spend more money on cables/cords than on equipment.
I know some who have $13K cables attached to $5K components, and swear it's the way to go.

Hey, whatever floats your boat.....

Cheers,
John
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jmcgrogan2
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@audiofreak32 , great avatar! You are certainly entitled to your opinion, however, your enthusiasm does not make your correct.
Yes, there is a source first camp, there is also a speaker first camp, there is even an amp first camp, and a cable first camp. All are enthusiastic about their opinions, all believe that they are correct.

Personally, I believe in balance, and there are many in that camp too. A "chain is only as strong as it's weakest link" philosophy.

No one is right, no one is wrong. That is why they make so many different flavors! :)

BTW, 8 years later, the OP's shocking cable pricing looks pretty pedestrian to me now. ;^)
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