It's worth the price if the end-user thinks it is. How can we determine value for someone else?
Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry?
They’re some pricey cables that have claim to fame because of the high tech geometry used in their cables.
Many of these cables have patents on specific geometry patterns used in their cables and use this as a reason their cables sound so good. For that reason, many say the reason their cables cost so much is they’re so complex . The man hours to make a pr results in their high price. That maybe true for some cables, but I’ve seen very pricey cables using the same geometry reason that look like a thin piece of wire rapped in outer jacket no thicker than a pencil. So,Is all this geometry just another way to justify their cost or is it true science that we are paying in the end?
Many of these cables have patents on specific geometry patterns used in their cables and use this as a reason their cables sound so good. For that reason, many say the reason their cables cost so much is they’re so complex . The man hours to make a pr results in their high price. That maybe true for some cables, but I’ve seen very pricey cables using the same geometry reason that look like a thin piece of wire rapped in outer jacket no thicker than a pencil. So,Is all this geometry just another way to justify their cost or is it true science that we are paying in the end?
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mapman17,350 posts07-20-2020 1:09pmIf the cables are worth it why are there always so many for sale here? They should be hard to find like other high quality gear that is worth it. The 4 figure wires appear to be a dime a dozen.Simple: people like to experiment with cables, try for themselves, and the repeat. Much easier to deal with cables (i.e. shipping is easy) than with speakers, amps, etc. There are all kind of cables available in Audiogon for sale, for all budgets. Getting them used at a good price, helps a lot in terms of resale value when trying, and then reselling if it does not fit the bill (read: ears). Again, very simple. And everyone knows margins are high in cables, thus the value of used. So no secret there. |
The problem there is if they are worth it then people would not be selling. But they are so apparently not. I imagine some take a beating Buying new then selling for a fraction of what is paid. That’s called not worth it in my book. More likely many are put up for sale because there is a lot of profit to be made selling since it’s largely a guessing game to start with so actual value is an unknown. Also regarding geometries please show where the relative merit or performance of different geometries is compared scientifically to establish the winners and losers and set some expectation regarding value |
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