Any chance these MIT's for sale near me are fake?

fishbones
fishbones Posts: 947
edited January 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/2145945098.html

I've emailed the guy, said I was interested, and told him I'm going to be in his area tonight...but I'm not sure with some of the fake MIT stuff going around if these could be fake?

Any thoughts...
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited January 2011
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    Hard to be sure. Ask questions, where did he buy them from? When? Authorized dealer? etc...

    That part I have covered...but if he says he bought from a friend, or bought off ebay ~ herein lies the problem. If someone knew what to tell me to look for (if in fact there are true fake ones out there? I dunno?) then maybe I could look at them and know whether they were true MIT.

    Thanks for the input so far, keep it coming...
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Ask for a pic

    Emailing him for a pic right now.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited January 2011
    No one is going to bother making fake MIT T3 cables.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited January 2011
    I'm not sure with some of the fake MIT stuff going around

    There are no fake MIT cables going around.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    Thanks Jesse!

    With the fake business out of the way...are these considered decent cables, comparing to my AudioquestGR8 ($300 new)?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited January 2011
    Troy, the MIT Terminator series were their entry level cables back in the '90's. The top of the series were the T2's and went down to the T6. I do not recall the price points. The T2's on the used market are still popular and sell quickly.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    No one is going to bother making fake MIT T3 cables.


    Yep, and if they are white they are quite old and no one 6-8-10 years ago was faking MIT cables.

    I love my T2's and for the price I say go for it and compare them to the Audioquest. That's waht this hobby is about. You'll be able to flip them for no loss.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2011
    Do they have the Iconn interchangeable ends? If not then they are much older. What type of ends, banana, spade, pin?
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    for the price I say go for it and compare them to the Audioquest. That's waht this hobby is about. You'll be able to flip them for no loss.

    I knew someone was going to say that. Well, now that I know they're legitamate, I probably will. Seems like a good price and he says they are lightly used (if that even matters for speaker cable). Just have to do a showdown...see who wins!
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Do they have the Iconn interchangeable ends? If not then they are much older. What type of ends, banana, spade, pin?

    :eek: I don't even know yet. Haven't gotten that far being concerned with the authenticity first, but I asked him to call me. What if they are older?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2011
    @$45 that's a good price. MIT's seem to hold their value. Again since they have the White sheathing they are atleast 10 years old probably closer to 15. Are the network boxes ribbed or smooth?

    At the price it doesn't matter that they are old. They did improve the line over the years but @$45 what do expect. Those probably retailed for around $299 or more in the day.

    If they are intact and have good ends on them (Iconn or not) it's a steal and you can flip them. Really a no brainer if they are complete and unmolested.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it goes, but I'll be out of town and may not have internet 'til Sunday - depends on the hotel. I know you'll miss me. :biggrin:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited January 2011
    Troy, I'll buy them if you don't like them. Keep me in mind!
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited January 2011
    If I pass and you want them, I'll pick 'em up for you and ship them up?

    You have PM
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited January 2011
    Sounds good...
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