Silly prices for Nordost cables


http://www.nordost.com/images/review-images/review-pdf/127555.pdf

$38000 for a 2m pair?
$17000 for a 1.5m power cord?
$20000 interconnect for 0.6 meters and only(!) $2000 for an additional 0.5 meter?

I know the debate is tired but this is beyond ridiculous.
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@dgarretson
Because they have the highest profit margin in all of audio and lead the way in untethering price from value. This wouldn't be so unusual if audio could be classified as true luxury goods, but just try impressing your friends with your Vacheron, Murcielago, and, oh yeah, your $70K speaker cables.
Purchasing decisions are personal whether to impress, SQ ... not a factor to survival of an industry.   I counter high prices are a major indication industry is healthier than ever. 

AGAIN, companies prices are driven by consumers demand.  As long as there are demand to support a price, companies will oblige. Simple econ 101.

@dlcockrum    

Neither. I don't use anything more than $30 interconnects. I prefer to buy equipment that works without band aids!
@shadorne
Neither. I don’t use anything more than $30 interconnects. I prefer to buy equipment that works without band aids!
What $30 interconnect that doesn’t have a SONIC SIGNATURE? I like to try it.

You've found the HOLY GRAIL!
@joecasey The problem is that very little of that stuff is actually sold, and what is, at nowhere near the asking price.  It's not indicative of a functional marketplace.  Those cables serve other purposes for the manufacturer than to satisfy market demand. That's all from me for now.