Spearker cables..fact or fiction?

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Again Jeff, I blame curt for all the bozo's around here :rolleyes: JK lol
    Did I hear my name? Sorry guys...it's out of my control.

    The thread goes on.:p
    Maybe out of your control, but still your fault ;) If I were you, I'd be ashamed to admit that I lost control :o
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2009
    Question, what is it with non-cable believers that run 'moderate to hi-fi' gear that they can't afford to spend a few bucks on some quality cables? Ignorance scales that much huh.....I think they're only hurting themselves.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited October 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Question, what is it with non-cable believers that run 'moderate to hi-fi' gear that they can't afford to spend a few bucks on some quality cables? Ignorance scales that much huh.....I think they're only hurting themselves.

    Why would we? If you can't hear a difference between product A and product B, but Product A is $50 and Product B is $100, you would logically go with Product A. It is illogical to go for a more expensive product that offers identical performance.
  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2009
    It is logical to save more money if you indeed didn't hear any results, or better yet results you were happy with. Some of these 'audiophiles' though don't give quality cables a chance, that's who I was aiming at.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2009
    Gaara wrote: »
    Why would we? If you can't hear a difference between product A and product B, but Product A is $50 and Product B is $100, you would logically go with Product A. It is illogical to go for a more expensive product that offers identical performance.
    Hey. sure isn't everyone that shares that logic ;) This discussion definitely proves it! I am convinced that if they were to increase substantially the price of white van speakers, many would fall for it: "You get what you pay for" :p
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited October 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    It is logical to save more money if you indeed didn't hear any results, or better yet results you were happy with. Some of these 'audiophiles' though don't give quality cables a chance, that's who I was aiming at.

    Same could be said on those who haven't tried pricier cables. They don't believe there will be a difference, and therefore see no reason to spend the additional coin. From their perspective anyone who does and believes they hear a difference is a fool, from your perspective they are cheap and ignorant.

    Since neither ever changes there perspective these threads have no point beyond comical value. But that's just IMO YMMV.
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Hey. sure isn't everyone that shares that logic ;) This discussion definitely proves it! I am convinced that if they were to increase substantially the price of white van speakers, many would fall for it: "You get what you pay for" :p

    Price anchoring works for plenty of products, actually white van speakers are a perfect example. They show a fancy brochure with a $2500 price, then you can get them right then and there for only $500. You are anchored to the higher price, and believe you are getting quite the deal.

    Kinda like how store put their most expensive products out front, go look at the end caps of a Best Buy for a good example, always the "best" TVs. Of course they don't plan on selling you that TV, they just anchor you at that price and then sell you the less expensive (yet more profit) next down model.

    Same could be said about cables, have a top of the line model that sells for $$$$ that next to no one buys, then the $200 interconnects don't seem as expensive. I mean they have many of the features of the higher end wires, "90% of the performance for 20% of the price" kind a deal.
  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2009
    I'm not sure I follow the "White Van" logic.

    To my knowledge, "White Van" cables don't have a great reputation, so I don't believe people would rush pay $500 to a vendor selling out of one, no matter what price tags their products bear.

    On the other hand, name brands command high prices because many willingly pay those prices. The products are repeatedly deemed as being worth those prices.

    It's up to you to determine how you are willing to pay for any given cable, but not how I should bge willing to pay. It's essentially an auction, and I will pay as much as I see fit if I believe I am getting a benefit.

    The key is, most use personal listening to make the determination, not price anchoring.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited October 2009
    I'm not sure I follow the "White Van" logic.

    To my knowledge, "White Van" cables don't have a great reputation, so I don't believe people would rush pay $500 to a vendor selling out of one, no matter what price tags their products bear.

    On the other hand, name brands command high prices because many willingly pay those prices. The products are repeatedly deemed as being worth those prices.

    It's up to you to determine how you are willing to pay for any given cable, but not how I should be willing to pay. It's essentially an auction, and I will pay as much as I see fit if I believe I am getting a benefit.

    The key is, most use personal listening to make the determination, not price anchoring.

    Never heard of White Van cables. I thought we were talking about White Van Speakers.

    The White Van Speaker Scam usually has brochures or advertisements showing that the speakers they have sell for big money, usually $2k+. They offer to sell it to you for a paltry $500. You know nothing about the speakers beyond what they tell you, but many will buy based on the thought that they are getting $2k speakers for $500, they must be good for $2k. Another example would be Bose.

    Maybe you personally don't buy based price anchoring, but many do, that's the reason they do it. Flip open any audio advisor catalog and I can guarantee you will see some high priced AudioQuest speaker cable on the same page as some that are priced at 20-30% the price. You see the high priced ones first, then the cheaper ones, and then the ole "90% of the performance) spiel.

    As for it not being about price anchoring, I didn't say it was. You said: "if they were to increase substantially the price of white van speakers, many would fall for it". I think the crazy prices are just part of the equation. I would say that VERY few actually buy based on personal experience. You probably meant most on CP, but your average consumer is not very informed.

    And before a bunch of people jump in and say they don't buy based on price, the plural of anecdote is not statistic, nor are we all the "average" consumer.
  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2009
    Gaara wrote: »
    Never heard of White Van cables. I thought we were talking about White Van Speakers.

    The White Van Speaker Scam usually has brochures or advertisements showing that the speakers they have sell for big money, usually $2k+. They offer to sell it to you for a paltry $500. You know nothing about the speakers beyond what they tell you, but many will buy based on the thought that they are getting $2k speakers for $500, they must be good for $2k. Another example would be Bose.

    Maybe you personally don't buy based price anchoring, but many do, that's the reason they do it. Flip open any audio advisor catalog and I can guarantee you will see some high priced AudioQuest speaker cable on the same page as some that are priced at 20-30% the price. You see the high priced ones first, then the cheaper ones, and then the ole "90% of the performance) spiel.

    As for it not being about price anchoring, I didn't say it was. You said: "if they were to increase substantially the price of white van speakers, many would fall for it". I think the crazy prices are just part of the equation. I would say that VERY few actually buy based on personal experience. You probably meant most on CP, but your average consumer is not very informed.

    And before a bunch of people jump in and say they don't buy based on price, the plural of anecdote is not statistic, nor are we all the "average" consumer.

    Good points. I think I was sleepy when I posted last night. You are right that CP members are better equipped, and somehow Bose manages to thrive too so there must be many who don't listen first to maximize the impact of their buying dollars.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    Some people can, and some can't. If you can't don't. If you can do. I wish I couldn't, but I can, so I do.
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  • Norm Apter
    Norm Apter Posts: 1,036
    edited October 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Some people can, and some can't. If you can't don't. If you can do. I wish I couldn't, but I can, so I do.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Some people can, and some can't. If you can't don't. If you can do. I wish I couldn't, but I can, so I do.
    Ben

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited October 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Some people can, and some can't. If you can't don't. If you can do. I wish I couldn't, but I can, so I do.
    Ben

    That's freakin profound man...lol
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    That's freakin profound man...lol

    I tried to keep it simple. When I first joined I thought these cable beleivers were idiots. Then I tried some used cables on a whim. Also a Polkie came over with some cables. I learned they can make a huge difference. A lot of times I do wish that I was still ignorantly bliss with my late 80's JVC top of the line 2 channel receiver, and my Infinity speakers, but I had to seek better...
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2009
    Gaara wrote: »
    Never heard of White Van cables. I thought we were talking about White Van Speakers.

    The White Van Speaker Scam usually has brochures or advertisements showing that the speakers they have sell for big money, usually $2k+. They offer to sell it to you for a paltry $500. You know nothing about the speakers beyond what they tell you, but many will buy based on the thought that they are getting $2k speakers for $500, they must be good for $2k. Another example would be Bose.

    Maybe you personally don't buy based price anchoring, but many do, that's the reason they do it. Flip open any audio advisor catalog and I can guarantee you will see some high priced AudioQuest speaker cable on the same page as some that are priced at 20-30% the price. You see the high priced ones first, then the cheaper ones, and then the ole "90% of the performance) spiel.

    As for it not being about price anchoring, I didn't say it was. You said: "if they were to increase substantially the price of white van speakers, many would fall for it". I think the crazy prices are just part of the equation. I would say that VERY few actually buy based on personal experience. You probably meant most on CP, but your average consumer is not very informed.

    And before a bunch of people jump in and say they don't buy based on price, the plural of anecdote is not statistic, nor are we all the "average" consumer.

    Amen. Good post!
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2010
    I missed this thread! So, is it fact or fiction?

    Somebody please tell me coz I don't want to read all 74 pages.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited January 2010
    Really want to know what 74 pages say ?

    Try some different cables, in different price catagories, and find out for yourself.

    Thank me later for saving you the time.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    Ugh! . . . where are my Tums?:D
  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2010
    Oh my God, can we send whoever resurrected this post to Guantanamo ? :eek:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited January 2010
    Oh my God, can we send whoever resurrected this post to Guantanamo ? :eek:

    Nope, destination is now Illinois buddy boy.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2010
    Oh my God, can we send whoever resurrected this post to Guantanamo ? :eek:

    Try Me! :D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    megasat16 wrote: »
    I missed this thread! So, is it fact or fiction?

    Somebody please tell me coz I don't want to read all 74 pages.

    I'd say it's a new genre: FactualFiction...because one has to admit that a lot of what we find above makes for good 'reading', it excites, enrages, and boils some people's blood and it incites trolls galore to action as if they've downed a case of Red Bull and have nothing else to do for the next week!

    Never a dull moment and every month or so we have a new thread that is EXACTLY like this one...so it's also a never ending story line--what more can one ask for!

    Just kidding...

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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »

    Never a dull moment and every month or so we have a new thread that is EXACTLY like this one...so it's also a never ending story line--what more can one ask for!

    Just kidding...

    cnh

    We call that Friday Night Fever on Club Polk! ;)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited January 2010
    This thread reminds me of herpes in that is has become the gift that keeps on giving and it always seems to flare up when it is least expected.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Nope, destination is now Illinois buddy boy.

    That's right. Then send ME to Gitmo. Nice climate and no more bad guys. :D
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2010
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Try Me! :D

    Yep. In New York for a couple hundred mil. :)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited January 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    That's right, I said it!

    The irony in your proclamation is that you have nothing to say.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited January 2010
    Now Jess, the youngster has lots to say, it's just that none of it makes any sense.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    What do you believe?

    I believe I am fed up with your ****.

    Get a life.
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