Are 1K+ power cords over the top?

Burnzy
Burnzy Posts: 250
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I've just been browsing over at Audigon and I've seen outrageously priced power cords. Some auctions starting at $1 for a power cord that retails for $1750 like this one: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?cablpowr&1114996033&auc&3&4& ???? I mean, what is this thing made out of? Space age, super secret stuff? Do people actually buy these for the retail prices?

Don't get me wrong, I don’t mind spending money for good cables but these prices seem out there. Am I alone on this feeling?
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HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
AVR ............Denon 2801
MAINS .........Polk RTi8
CENTER .......Polk CSi5
Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
Sub ............Polk PSW-250
Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    damn. I guess it all depends on what you're hooking it up to. I wouldn't put that on a $800 receiver, that's for sure. But if I had a $10,000 amp running some $10,000 speakers with a $4000 CDP... etc etc... sure. Why not.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited April 2005
    Are you kiddin I am going to buy these right now.




    Oh wait, I am not Bill friggin Gates.

    I guess I will look for cheaper ones.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Over the top? Yes. Worth it? Of course not. That's ridiculous.

    Will they sell close to the imaginary retail price? I will guess nowhere close, but someone might just have nothing to do in the following week but to spend money
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    but someone might just have nothing to do in the following week but to spend money


    Oh to have his to-do list.
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