Eight grand for cables?

NJPOLKER

I've been going round and round regarding cables and ran across these. There is no doubt that I will not buy them :eek: I am far far far from cheap but could never ever justify $8,000 on a set of cables. Do any of my fellow Polkies have cables like these? If so please let me/us know your thoughts.
Thanks Drew

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1231772160&/Mit-oracle-v2.2-wide--Band--8ft-pr--Demo

Face

Those who have tried MIT will attest, they do sound fantastic. But, I couldn't imagine ever dropping that kind of coin on cables, even if they did sound that much better.

As for MIT"s pricing, look at the list price. If you're patient enough, it's possible to get them for half of list, sometimes less. Sometimes even direct from MIT.

Ricardo

I guess that if someone owns a $100,000 speaker, and another $100,000 in electronics, a $8,000 cable is not that much

I've always thought that you can't have more money in audio gear than in your car.

treitz3

I don't have them but based upon the performance of my upgrades, I sure would like to have them.

Someday.........

zingo

Ricardo wrote: »

I guess that if someone owns a $100,000 speaker, and another $100,000 in electronics, a $8,000 cable is not that much

I've always thought that you can't have more money in audio gear than in your car.

That's not a problem if you have a $300,000 Bentley.

bigaudiofanatic

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

ben62670

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

Anyone who has a nice setup, and limits it with cheapo cables is missing out;)

polkie4life

Ricardo wrote: »

I guess that if someone owns a $100,000 speaker, and another $100,000 in electronics, a $8,000 cable is not that much

I've always thought that you can't have more money in audio gear than in your car.

I agree Ricardo. Reminds me of that 10% rule of thumb.

Either way though its a lot of money!!!

Face

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

Oh please bless us with your knowledge and expertise.

bigaudiofanatic

Face wrote: »

Oh please bless us with your knowledge and expertise.

ROTFLMAO well you might know what i mean a cable is a cable you can use the best speaker wire out there but as soon as it goes into the speaker the speaker wire inside the cabinet goes down to "standard quality" I looked at my dads kefs took the woofer out and the wiring post and both ends were plane jame wire. That is my opinion about cables and wires.

fossy

I take 3 please ---RIP

Face

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

ROTFLMAO well you might know what i mean a cable is a cable you can use the best speaker wire out there but as soon as it goes into the speaker the speaker wire inside the cabinet goes down to "standard quality" I looked at my dads kefs took the woofer out and the wiring post and both ends were plane jame wire. That is my opinion about cables and wires.

Yes, but in a pair of speaker cabinets in the same price bracket as those cables, it will be something of higher quality than in your father's KEF's.

McLoki

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

IMO anyone who tries to build a great sounding system without taking every piece of that system into account is stupid.

I would say it is foolish to spend $300 on speakers and $1,000 on cables.

I would also say it is just as foolish to spend $100,000 or more on a system and not even consider paying attention to the cables used to hook that system together. If you drop that kind of coin into a system you should be paying attention to EVERYTHING that interacts with the signal or the sound. From source, to cables, to amps, to speakers, to room treatments to the seat you are sitting on. Hell at that point I would pay $50 to have my ears professionally cleaned before I sat down for a listening session.....

megasat16

Oh well, I am not that much into ICs and speaker cables but if I have millions for spare change, what the heck, I'll get a few of these to run my light bulbs. I know my lights will be natural looking and shine beautifully for using these kinds of cables.

F1nut

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

Oh really!?!

well you might know what i mean a cable is a cable you can use the best speaker wire out there but as soon as it goes into the speaker the speaker wire inside the cabinet goes down to "standard quality" I looked at my dads kefs took the woofer out and the wiring post and both ends were plane jame wire. That is my opinion about cables and wires.

Obviously, not a guy that keeps his word. What is this now, two strikes I believe.

hearingimpared

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Anyone that pays more than 100 dollars for cables is stupid IMO. But I am not going to go into why.

That was an idiotic statement! I would LOVE to hear your why Einstein.

ben62670

hearingimpared wrote: »

That was an idiotic statement! I would like you to go into why Einstein.

I was going to rag on him, but I remember this guy who joined in nov 06. He was pretty rude, and crude about fools spending big dollars on wires. Well he had to eat his words after opening his mind;) Oh wait it was me:eek:
Ben

hearingimpared

ben62670 wrote: »

I was going to rag on him, but I remember this guy who joined in nov 06. He was pretty rude, and crude about fools spending big dollars on wires. Well he had to eat his words after opening his mind;) Oh wait it was me:eek:
Ben

Let's see if BAF is man enough to open his mind.

ben62670

hearingimpared wrote: »

Let's see if BAF is man enough to open his mind.

It took me a while. I ended up having a fellow Polkie show up with some cables(thanks Jeromy you ****!), and then I realized how much I was missing. I do recommend any non believers to try something used. If you don't like it you can sell it for near what you paid for it. I never push my own stuff, but kimber PBJ's, and AQ type 4's can be had plenty cheap on the internet;)
Ben

hearingimpared

Try Ben's cables too. . . they'll open up your mind BAF.

McLoki

ben62670 wrote: »

I never push my own stuff, but kimber PBJ's, and AQ type 4's can be had plenty cheap on the internet;)
Ben

Since your cables fall under the magic $100 price point - they don't count in this argument anyway....

hearingimpared

I was under the impression that some of Ben's cables did cost over $100. I guess I was off.

McLoki

hearingimpared wrote: »

I was under the impression that some of Ben's cables did cost over $100. I guess I was off.

Per cable or per pair?? Also in what length? I guess we do not have enough info for the "No cable over $100 allowed" mantra.... Maybe we will get enlightened as to how this works exactly?

ben62670

Lasareath wrote: »

I've been Talking to Joe Abrams, I'm getting $4300 from a job that I did and my wife does not know about it

I'm getting (2) Pairs of these in 10 foot length: http://mitcables.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&Itemid=29&category_id=420&product_id=561 for $3100 shipped.

I can't wait to hook them up!!!!

Sal

Trader:mad:
Just kidding Sal:) My cables are designed at a price point for us normal guys:D

ben62670

Yes it is a sickness. He He He. I am not up to that level yet, but I do not discount the advice of the higher ups anymore. While the point of returns is smaller the higher up you go I do know exactly what you are talking about;)
Ben

mmadden28

I'll never pay $800 for speaker cables.

hearingimpared

ben62670 wrote: »

While the point of returns is smaller the higher up you go I do know exactly what you are talking about;)
Ben

This is not always true Bro if you mean diminishing returns.

hearingimpared

mmadden28 wrote: »

I'll never pay $800 for speaker cables.

He He he:cool:

ben62670

hearingimpared wrote: »

This is not always true Bro if you mean diminishing returns.

Enlighten me Bro I have always respected your opinion.

hearingimpared

We'll talk about it on the phone.

hearingimpared

Keiko wrote: »

I'm telling your wife Las.

I already printed a screen shot of his statement and am going to use it as blackmail.