Fake Audioquest cables??

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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited October 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    please explain...you contradicted yourself.:confused:

    I thought they were gonna be fake considering the price.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited October 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Thread won't die

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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited October 2010
    jinjuku wrote: »
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited October 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    You must be the life of the party....

    There is a core group of members here that are actively participating in this thread (DK, Valentine, cnoat, conradicles....)

    I think some of us were waiting for cnoat to get the Hong Kong sourced AQ's to compare to his locally purchased copies.

    The thread wasn't going dormant, just waiting for his cables to come in. At least that is my take.

    Don't participate if you don't feel like it instead of thread crapping.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2010
    cnoat wrote: »
    I thought they were gonna be fake considering the price.

    Ok gotcha....so...whats the verdict....It would be nice if we could see the cross section of both cables.
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited October 2010
    That was my intention.Be honest I just don't have the heart to do it.All comparison's are equal in every way.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    jinjuku wrote: »
    Don't participate if you don't feel like it instead of thread crapping.

    Well aren't you just the hypocrite.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited October 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Well aren't you just the hypocrite.

    Well, actually no. I thought I was on your ignore list...:rolleyes:
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    jinjuku wrote: »
    Well, actually no. I thought I was on your ignore list...:rolleyes:

    Cleared it out, well not like it had many on it anyway (2).

    I don't believe in completely ignoring others, I mean everyone deserves a chance but you should probably try a different approach as to getting your points across. Who knows, you may or may not end up back on it again. It's not the end of the world for anyone :p
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Cleared it out, well not like it had many on it anyway (2).

    I don't believe in completely ignoring others, I mean everyone deserves a chance but you should probably try a different approach as to getting your points across. Who knows, you may or may not end up back on it again. It's not the end of the world for anyone :p

    Your a good man Freddy...now go drink a beer.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited October 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    He's a hoot over at the AA camp. Check that joke joint out if ya ever need a good 'HaHa' ;)

    I take it cnoat is happy with his purchase and good for him. Congrats!

    and it looks like he has some people going in the "cable burn-in" thread in the 2 channel forum.
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  • arizonadream
    arizonadream Posts: 4
    edited May 2012
    New cable for audiophile "from HK with love" :-)))
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    "AQ KING SNAKE"....
    Source: DPA T1/Notebook (SAP 2.2 +fidilizer 2.1) ->Teralink X2modding + PSU TeraDak modding
    DAC: Benchmark DAC-1/DPA Enlightenment DX32
    Amp: Arcam FMJ A32
    Power Conditioning Specialist: Isol-8 MiniSub II
    Speakers: Triangle Stratos Naia 260
    Cables: AQ Pikes Peak 144DBS/Mount Blank 144DBS/Eagle Eye/Niagara/Cheetah/NRG5
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  • arizonadream
    arizonadream Posts: 4
    edited May 2012
    Inside Realy TRUE (Hong Kong) Pure Silver cable (in fake silver (PSS) digital cable AQ Eagle Eye, inside like this - silver plating and fake DBS72V without voltage!!!)
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    Source: DPA T1/Notebook (SAP 2.2 +fidilizer 2.1) ->Teralink X2modding + PSU TeraDak modding
    DAC: Benchmark DAC-1/DPA Enlightenment DX32
    Amp: Arcam FMJ A32
    Power Conditioning Specialist: Isol-8 MiniSub II
    Speakers: Triangle Stratos Naia 260
    Cables: AQ Pikes Peak 144DBS/Mount Blank 144DBS/Eagle Eye/Niagara/Cheetah/NRG5
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2012
    Like it or not, you get what you pay for. Buy your cables from reputable dealers.
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  • arizonadream
    arizonadream Posts: 4
    edited May 2012
    some sellers from USA sell cables under the pretext of original not at super cut price... :-(
    To check the real cable or not it is possible only after its purchase, or it is necessary that the seller made big photos.
    If there are doubts, it is better not to buy.
    Source: DPA T1/Notebook (SAP 2.2 +fidilizer 2.1) ->Teralink X2modding + PSU TeraDak modding
    DAC: Benchmark DAC-1/DPA Enlightenment DX32
    Amp: Arcam FMJ A32
    Power Conditioning Specialist: Isol-8 MiniSub II
    Speakers: Triangle Stratos Naia 260
    Cables: AQ Pikes Peak 144DBS/Mount Blank 144DBS/Eagle Eye/Niagara/Cheetah/NRG5
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited May 2012
    this thread is back again?


    BTW i tried a set of the fake ones and i could not tell the difference from my real ones........
    mole'
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  • arizonadream
    arizonadream Posts: 4
    edited May 2012
    some more photos with notes:
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    Fake AQ Gibraltar.JPG
    Fake print not original.JPG
    Source: DPA T1/Notebook (SAP 2.2 +fidilizer 2.1) ->Teralink X2modding + PSU TeraDak modding
    DAC: Benchmark DAC-1/DPA Enlightenment DX32
    Amp: Arcam FMJ A32
    Power Conditioning Specialist: Isol-8 MiniSub II
    Speakers: Triangle Stratos Naia 260
    Cables: AQ Pikes Peak 144DBS/Mount Blank 144DBS/Eagle Eye/Niagara/Cheetah/NRG5
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  • checha
    checha Posts: 3
    edited May 2012
    I bought a AQ Carbon HDMI cable from ebay once. I wanted to know if I was getting ripped off or getting a great deal for $50. When I got them, I compared them to one I had bought from BestBuy. The boxes were identical but it was very clear that the ebay cable was a fake. The cable was thicker and the HDMI connecter was cheap plastic.

    Filed a case with ebay and they were prompt to refund the charge. Phew...

    Lesson here - buy from local store where you can check it out but plonking a huge amount of cash for cables :)
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    Cables: AudioQuest - Rocket 33 Speaker, AudioQuest - King Cobra XLR

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