Don't read you'll be sorry


Just got my new Audioquest K 2 speaker cables from DH GATE yep I said it. I bought my previous Audioquest cables from my former employer [Audio Buys] Summer job pre wiring houses. Still great friends. Anyway paid their cost for a brand spanking new pair of "Bed Rock" cables I was so proud. So what I know are quote un quote real Audioquest cables just got blown away by a $380.00 total cost [shipped door to door in 6 days] pair of Audioquest k2's from DH Gate.
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Hey silkric if your so smart that you can figure out someones finanical worth by reading his words, you truly are a cut above. My only concern is why haven't you cured cancer yet? Since you're so "bright" Don't hold your head so high, you're nose is blocking my light.
I do not pay a lot for wires (compared to some at least) so I am not sorry I read this.

FWIW, my recollection from selling audio gear many years ago and having seen a lot of vendor cost versus sell price data is that accessories like wires and other similar relatively simple tweaks was by far where a lot of profit is made, markups of 100's of % or more, compared to very marginal profit for core electronic/component devices.

I doubt much about that has changed over the years.

Moral off the story: Buy wires used whenever possible! The used prices more reflect actual objective value and wires being relatively simple devices tend to hold up pretty well over time.
Mapman, now you're more jeopardised to get fake if you buy used. Watch out for pricey wires sold as lightly used or open box. The higher wire priced the more intention exists to manufacture fake. Buy new and cheap wires from Best Buy or pro audio stores. Most of them not any worse than ones for thousands bucks. That will drive most of the high-end wire market way down.