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why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable

I have tried expensive cables and one's moderately priced. I would say there were some differences but I can't actually say the expensive cables were better. IMHO I believe a lot of people buy expensive cables because they don't actual trust their ears and are afraid of making a mistake. They figure the expensive cables are better for the fact they cost more. If you have a difference of opinion or share the same thoughts, I would like to hear about it.
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“Trying to get me to spend 60% of my budget on cables instead of using my hard earned dollar towards the speakers and amplification.”

^^^^ If true such salesmen should have to wear a dunce cap and take their place in the dunking machine chair, the public being handed free baseballs until they get their proper dunking and public shaming.

The cables scam sucks.
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cleeds
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cleeds says: "There is actually a whole industry base on high-end cables - pick up any audio magazine and you’ll see the expensive ads. "

Yep....and now you know why they cost so much. And you still buy them!
Actually, I don’t think you know anything about the cables I use, or what they cost me. And I had a pretty good idea of cable pricing structure well before I pointed out to you the cable ads common to audio magazines.

So, when are you going to file that lawsuit against the deceptive marketers??
willemj
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I think I let them continue to rip off people like you. I have better things to do, and unlike in the US, there are no damages to be had.
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geoffkait
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willemj, that’s what we call Kangaroo Courts over here. Boing! Boing! Boing!
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cleeds
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willemj
I think I let them continue to rip off people like you. I have better things to do, and unlike in the US, there are no damages to be had.
So sue them in the US! If your case is so sound - based on the legal precedent you cite - it should be a slam-dunk. And the US is filled with lawyers! You won't have any trouble finding one, I can assure you.

I've never been "ripped off" by a cable manufacturer, by the way. But don't get me started on banks and cable/Internet providers.

 
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