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Cables-how can you be sure of authenticity?

I hope I don't step on anybody's toes with this post however I was just wondering if it is possible to copy expensive cables accurately and pass them off as originals?

I had an experience with a good friend who bought a very high ranked interconnect without packaging-it looked very good and whilst it sounded good we were not blown away with it's performance and I must say I've always had a doubt as to if it was the real thing.

Does this type of thing go on or do some sellers just have access to a good supply of highly rated cables without packaging?
ben_campbell
ben_campbell OP
1,169 posts
 
Tvad thanks for that.
A very interesting outcome on this and I will say no more than that but I do believe there are factors in here for Audiogoners to consider for cable purchases in terms of authenticity.
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betterthencrack
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You can't be sure about anything these days. Many audio and loudspeaker manufacturers are also advising consumers to watch out for fakes. So your Klipsch loudspeakers and Conrad Johnson audio components can all be fakes as well. The best way to know is to always buy from an authorized dealer.
riffer
362 posts
 
Another factor to consider is that many of the high end cable manufacturers outsource to China, which is notorious for this sort of thing.

I suspect that many of the "fakes" are produced at the same factory as the authorized cables, and, in fact, are identical.
larryb
101 posts
 
Yep, Cary Audio is also having knockoffs from China BTW.

As if cables weren't maddeningly difficult and subjective enough to buy with exact system matching, burn in, etc now we have to factor in that it might not even be a legit product? It's enough to drive you to boom boxes.
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