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kolyan2k
kolyan2k Posts: 259
edited October 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
https://www.virtualdynamics.ca
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2007
    $13,000 PLUS FOR CABLES!!!!!!! P.T. Barnum was right!

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2007
    Absolutely, a waste of hard earned money.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2007
    I love their money-back guarantee.:rolleyes:

    "Once the cables have returned to Virtual Dynamics and have been inspected for abnormal wear and tear; you will be issued a refund within 1 month."
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2007
    They will buy your other cables as well. A colleague traded in his MIT 750's and test some cables for 60 days. And not the real $$ ones either. That being said, $13K for cables - WOW.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2007
    I am normally of the opinion that just cuz its not for me - doesn't mean its not for anyone. I cannot, however, imagine the component you would have that could cost justify plugging in a $13,000 power cord.

    I mean - assuming you would not pay 1/2 the cost of the component for a power cord, that would make at least a $26,000 for the component you are using it on. If you spend that much on the amp / preamp / CD player, chances are good that it has a decent power cable with it....

    All I can say is - there apparently is a class of people that price really is, no object. I don't understand or know any of them, but I would love to be one. :)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited October 2007
    But are they REALLY better than Monster Cables? :)
    Be gentle, I'm new to all this...

    The mind blowing speed of the BRAIN TRAIN...
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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    Sansui wrote: »
    But are they REALLY better than Monster Cables? :)
    Regular Monster cables will do nicely, as will cables from Signal Cables and Blue Jeans Cables too.
    Yo do not need 13,000 cables, save money,, spend it on Pizza and Beer
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  • tecmo04
    tecmo04 Posts: 421
    edited October 2007
    Regular Monster cables will do nicely, as will cables from Signal Cables and Blue Jeans Cables too.
    Yo do not need 13,000 cables, save money,, spend it on Pizza and Beer

    I think you missed the sarcasm train ABX. Last call! All aboard!!! :D
    My Stuff
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  • jfeinman
    jfeinman Posts: 29
    edited October 2007
    what if you had some Wilson Audio Alexandria's?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,722
    edited October 2007
    tecmo04 wrote: »
    I think you missed the sarcasm train ABX. Last call! All aboard!!! :D


    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • AdamRagland
    AdamRagland Posts: 521
    edited October 2007
    my brother works with a guy ho spent $20k on a pair of speaker cable. went to his house a few weeks ago and he can definitely afford it if he wants. he also swears by them. me on the other hand would rather have a car for that chunk of change
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited October 2007
    AdamRagland wrote: »
    my brother works with a guy ho spent $20k on a pair of speaker cable. went to his house a few weeks ago and he can definitely afford it if he wants. he also swears by them. me on the other hand would rather have a car for that chunk of change

    Yep.... a fool and his money are lucky enough to find each other in the first place.
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  • Barnestormer
    Barnestormer Posts: 27
    edited October 2007
    They must be coming off a government contract :D
    Eric 'Barnestormer' Barnes

    Rollover Ratio - .5:2 :confused:
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited October 2007
    dang , I would rather spend it amps.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    But they can HEAR the difference....
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited October 2007
    But there are testimonials and research!:D
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited October 2007
    But I can hear the difference in amps if I spent that much. LOL


    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,722
    edited October 2007
    It's all relative, folks. Some folks think that $1000.00 for cables is insane and maybe for them it is, to others it's the cheap stuff.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited October 2007
    At least they have a money back guarantee. You may have to be very careful and not put any abnormal wear and tear on the cables and you may have to wait and extra month for the dough but . . . I still wouldn't do it! I like 30 money back guarantees that don't have stipulations. Of course I wouldn't expect a refund if I abused the cables.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited October 2007
    I always believe, it is you money not mine so do what makes you happy.


    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited October 2007
    AdamRagland wrote: »
    my brother works with a guy ho spent $20k on a pair of speaker cable. went to his house a few weeks ago and he can definitely afford it if he wants. he also swears by them. me on the other hand would rather have a car for that chunk of change

    EFF the car a very, very, very, nice analog rig!!!
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  • raudi
    raudi Posts: 54
    edited October 2007
    Which company/person was offering the million dollar reward if you could prove there was a differnce between those cables and say monster cables?
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