Transparent Cables - Worth the money?

Adsal:
Typically, the Transparent cables are said by some (certainly not to me) to be rolled off in the "highs." Comment #3 above is puzzling to me. Could it be that the Transparent cables in your system are simply telling the truth about the associated electronics?

Mike:
Isn't the OPUS $23K for an 8ft pair, which makes it $8k more expensive than the Valhalla?
I suppose you have a lot of disposable income. But we only live once, so enjoy your music.

Jkphoto:

What comprises a "reference system"?

Are you suggesting that a "reference system" is of necessity "very expensive," and should be reviewer approved?

For discussion purposes only, let us assume the following:

Cost of Material, probably at most $500

Labour(assume assembly, testing at most 20 man-hours
@ $25 per man -hour = $500

loading factor 1.5 (includes R&D, etc)

Thus estimated manufacturing cost = $1250 (at most)

Retail multiplier =6

Sugggested retail 6x1250 = $7500

From this example you can see that the cost of the labor and parts would have to be significantly higher to justify the price of this cable at $23k /8ft.