@devinplombier 

Some folks would argue that, in a time when you can’t drive into town without driving by tent cities and rows of decrepit RVs, a $90K power cord (that looks like it came out of a Shenzen dumpster, to boot) is obscene.

You mean like LA?

I’m pretty sure no one else would argue that $90K power cords are obscene and relate that to homelessness.

It would be a lot closer to reality to call out the billionaire members of the state and city stewards for wasting billions of tax payer money and barely making a dent in the situations. For clearing out encampments on the motorcade route when "their president" or the Olympic Games Committees visits. Then letting them all come back. For closing mental institutions, allowing the unfettered flow of drugs and making buying a house and living here far too expensive. Not to mention making it REDICULOUSLY convoluted and expensive to run a business here, which ultimately contributes to declining economic opportunities for everyday people. 

So please, be bit more serious if you want to discuss REAL social issues.    

Here's a real social issue, Intelligence tests for prospective police applicants.

Two things got my attention here:

1) I agree that fraud should be called out. Silence is ascent. 

2) Many responses here miss the point that the OP made- it's not the price that's a problem it's the scam and presumption that's the problem. 

I'd also like to point out that the actual net price paid in the secondary (used) market is a much better barometer of price/value than the retail asking price. 

Assuming this power cord is a fraud or scam is irresponsible and ignorant. Considering none of the naysayers have heard this PC implemented in a top level Aavik/Borresen system. Why so difficult to give Ansuz the benefit of doubt? The critizing of ultra HEA has less relevance regarding the product but one's own personal issues.

Frankly I’d be way more concerned about the increasingly unaffordable cost of housing, power and groceries so many consider a "high farce" than cost of hifi power cords for just the few oligarch types that keep only getting richer.  Just me.