most expensive cables

doggie750 · January 2006

:eek: DANggggggggg!!!!!!!! :eek:
http://www.taelektroakustik.de/eng/ta2/kabel/speaker_eight.htm

The price for 3m Speaker Eight from T+a is as follows;

Bare Wire - Per Meter $89.00
Single wire $816.67
Bi-Wire $900.67
B-Amp $914.67

These would have to be ordered from T+A in Germany, delivery time 4 weeks.

OH MERCY :eek:

aaharvel · January 2006

and for that much money the buyer could hire Waldo to find his brain :rolleyes:

louhamilton · January 2006

For that kind of money, I would hope they come with T&A not from T+A.

-Lou

F1nut · January 2006

That's pocket change, you can buy cables in excessive of 18k. Now grow up.

amulford · January 2006

I've seen friggin wire for close to $4000 a ft. ****, you think THOSE are high dollar?

aaharvel · January 2006

18k, 4k- whatever.
anyone that spends that much on wire needs to wipe the dust off his **** and step outside. His v-card will thank him.
Nothing wrong with saying those prices are outrageous- and it has nothing to do with maturity level. If that were the case then 99.7% of the U.S. population would need to grow up.

F1nut · January 2006

It does have to do with maturity, as in realizing that there is much more expensive gear out there than what the majority owns in here. Just because something is expensive doesn't make it outrageous to everyone, nor does it make it good or bad, it's just another level of this hobby. A mature person realizes those facts.

audiobliss · January 2006

aaharvel wrote:

If that were the case then 99.7% of the U.S. population would need to grow up.

That's not why 99.7% of the U.S. population needs to grow up, but, sadly, 99.7% of the U.S. population does need to grow up.

aaharvel · January 2006

A big problem with many whom are passionate about their hobby/hobbies. Spend more money, and you're automatically registered into the "holier than thou" club.

(edit) No, i'm not referrring to anyone at Club Polk so don't take my opinion out of context. My previous comments were to be taken only in gest.

janmike · January 2006

I think it has to do with cash flow. If I could spend $100K on a system like it was $100 I would do it in a heart beat. Everything is relative. Did you spend $5M on your house. Answer No. Why, because it is outside your cash flow. I am sure that if you owned a pair of speakers for $100K would would not wire them with RS wire. Would you take your Ferrari to WallMart for tires? Another level folks.

Frank Z · January 2006

aaharvel wrote:

18k, 4k- whatever.
anyone that spends that much on wire needs to wipe the dust off his **** and step outside.

Now that's some funny shiznit!!
ROTFLMAO

F1nut · January 2006

Michael got it, it's all relative and that is my point. The maturity thing comes in with realizing that there are different levels in audio as in life. Therefore, to be agast with the price of high end cables shows to me that one hasn't reached a maturity level to accept such things.

aaharvel · January 2006

F1nut wrote:

Michael got it, it's all relative and that is my point. The maturity thing comes in with realizing that there are different levels in audio as in life. Therefore, to be agast with the price of high end cables shows to me that one hasn't reached a maturity level to accept such things.

I see your point F1. However I'll never accept over-priced cables, even if it is entirely subjective. If that makes me less mature about the audio world so be it.

I'd rather be immature and a smart shopper.

StopherJJ1980 · January 2006

What do you think of my plan...

1. I wanna make myself some cheap interconnects and cables.
2. Then have my web developer friend make a flashy website and do some google advertising.
3. Put up some rave reviews on a bunch of audio boards myself.
4. Price said cables for $1000+ and see what I get

I figure I only need a few buyers to show a tidy profit for not much work

Please dont post angry replies about being unethical, im being sarcastic. But the idea is temptng

doggie750 · January 2006

To some people...............The pride of ownership with such Xpensive preppy things is a BIG factor to them..............As for me, my budget is low but QUALITY matters to me.........."as polks beliefs.....beauty is from your ears"

F1nut · January 2006

doggie750 wrote:

To some people...............The pride of ownership with such Xpensive preppy things is a BIG factor to them..............As for me, my budget is low but QUALITY matters to me.........."as polks beliefs.....beauty is from your ears"

I suppose there are some that only buy a piece of gear for the status, but most buy for the sound quality. It's pretty easy to weed out the pretenders. I can appreciate your budget, we all have one, but having a smaller budget is no reason to knock those with a higher one.

Andrew, would they be over-priced if they took your set up to another level? As for being a smart shopper....I don't know one person here that isn't.

aaharvel · January 2006

OVERPRICED CABLES MUST KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!

smglbrth · January 2006

What Michael said... I once heard that the only difference between an Audiophile and an Enthusiast was the thickness of the wallet...

beardog03 · January 2006

or the level ones willing to take it....

smglbrth · January 2006

My wifes a "shooter". I won't go to that level!!

LuSh · January 2006

F1nut did you get those Oriteks cables yet? Have you ever tried Elrod or Electraglide powercables? I've put the SimAudio up for sale, I already have a buyer interested. I will then snag a Krell 400ix off The Gon'. I'd like to try an Elrod or Electraglide PC.

Btw, for those people that make fun of expensive priced cables, you sound like the guy down the street that makes fun of me for spending over a grand on a pair of speakers, when he got 5 Bose cubes and a "bass box" for much cheaper. It's all about perspective. A person running a higher end $30-60k rig might be justified in trying $6,000 Siltech Compus Lake interconnects.

F1nut · January 2006

Nope, not yet (I will one day) and no I haven't. I'm interested in hearing your impressions of the Krell when you get it.

StopherJJ1980 · January 2006

For me, I solved my interconnect problem with beachaudio.com or accessories4less.com. They have dirt cheap prices on the AR pro series II cables (the ones best buy slings). They are great quality cables. They may not please the golden ear audiophile who likes to spend a bunch on cables but so far I have really liked em.

doggie750 · January 2006

F1nut wrote:

I suppose there are some that only buy a piece of gear for the status, but most buy for the sound quality. It's pretty easy to weed out the pretenders. I can appreciate your budget, we all have one, but having a smaller budget is no reason to knock those with a higher one.

Andrew, would they be over-priced if they took your set up to another level? As for being a smart shopper....I don't know one person here that isn't.

It was not my intention to offend the highroller especially in this forum. We all believe that "Pride and Possesion" is one of the factor why we are

Happy

. Now if the budget suits you then buy it.........either is high or low.....
Heck if I could afford another SVS sub......I'll get it .......WHY NOT, I got the dinero. The cable I posted here have the construction that I believe to be quality built. Someday.......if I got the breads ($$$).......why not.
:rolleyes: that we'll be awsome.......

Much respect to all............esp F1guru

RAB · January 2006

Trust! Trust your ears!

BjornB17 · January 2006

F1nut wrote:

It does have to do with maturity, as in realizing that there is much more expensive gear out there than what the majority owns in here. Just because something is expensive doesn't make it outrageous to everyone, nor does it make it good or bad, it's just another level of this hobby. A mature person realizes those facts.

I think anyone who buys cables like these needs to go and take some classes at the local university to learn how they are just wasting their money by buying sutff like this. Lets say you spend $1000 to take a couple physics or EE courses at the university, you will still save thousands by knowing not to buy these cables!

TroyD · January 2006

You know, I think some of you REALLY ought to run for public office.

Who are you to decide what people should or shouldn't do with thier money? It's a simple matter of supply and demand.

Does it ever occur to you that maybe someone might think that what YOU spend money on is ridiculous?

Again, it's all relative. Would I spend that kind of coinage on cables? If I had that sort of disposable income, sure I would providing I thought the peformance was there.

As for Bjorn, I would submit that if you believe as the engineering types do that everything that is audible must be somehow measurable, it just ain't true. I know what I hear and it's not likely that an engineer is going to change my mind.

BDT

BjornB17 · January 2006

TroyD wrote:

You know, I think some of you REALLY ought to run for public office.

Who are you to decide what people should or shouldn't do with thier money? It's a simple matter of supply and demand.

Does it ever occur to you that maybe someone might think that what YOU spend money on is ridiculous?

Again, it's all relative. Would I spend that kind of coinage on cables? If I had that sort of disposable income, sure I would providing I thought the peformance was there.

As for Bjorn, I would submit that if you believe as the engineering types do that everything that is audible must be somehow measurable, it just ain't true. I know what I hear and it's not likely that an engineer is going to change my mind.

BDT

Everyone is free to do as they wish, but it is MY OPINION that it is somewhat rediculous. I'm fairly sure that the company has a 1000% markup (or more on those things) but that's okay because as you said, supply and demand. Fewer people are buying it and so they cater to the "uber-audiophiles" that are willing to spend that kind of coin.

However, i disagree with your second part. Being a researcher in the engineering field myself, i know that there is ALWAYS a scientific explanation for why certain things happen. The cables won't sound different "just because." There would have to be various properties which affect their sound, and these properties would be measureable in one way or another. Although it's good to tune our stuff "to our ears," since that is probably the way we will enjoy our equipment the most, it is important to keep in mind that the placebo effect might be at work.

I recently replaced the jumpers on the bi-wire terminals of my Monitor 70s with 12 gauge wire. I thought I indeed heard better sound. It may or may not be true. Our acoustic memory is fairly short. The only way i could know for sure whether or not there would be any difference would be to measure it somehow.

I didn't mean any offense to you. There is a difference between our opinions on how things sound, and things that are fact and can be proven.

TroyD · January 2006

I'm not offended, I just find your opinion niave and judgemental. It's my opinion that, say, an 85" TV is retarded and a waste of money. That is my opinion, however, if others thing it is necessary and you can afford it and it brings you enjoyment, who am I to say otherwise?

I am well aware of the placebo effect and the law of diminishing returns both of which are alive and well in this hobby.

As sophisticated as we are, if you truly believe that we can measure all there is to measure in this world, well, it's simply not true.

If you are one who thinks you have to measure everything to hear it, well, so be it.

BDT

PolkThug · January 2006

If you think there are sounds that only human ears can hear, and can't be measured, so be it.

muhahaha

TroyD · January 2006

I seriously have no intention of debating this or starting a pissing contest with anyone.

I honestly don't care what you believe, I'm not likely to convince you or vice versa.

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