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Are audiophiles still out of their minds?

I've been in this hobby for 30 years and owned many gears throughout the years, but never that many cables.  I know cables can make a difference in sound quality of your system, but never dramatic like changing speakers, amplifiers, or even more importantly room treatment. Yes, I've evaluated many vaunted cables at dealers and at home over the years, but never heard dramatic effect that I would plunk $5000 for a cable. The most I've ever spent was $2700 for pair of speaker cables, and I kinda regret it to this day.  So when I see cable manufacturers charging 5 figures for their latest and "greatest" speaker cables, PC, and ICs, I have to ask myself who buys this stuff. Why would you buy a $10k+ cable, when there are so many great speakers, amplifiers, DACs for that kind of money, or room treatment that would have greater effect on your systems sound?  May be I'm getting ornery with age, like the water boy says in Adam Sandler's movie.
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geoffkait
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For sale on Audiogon as we speak SR Black Fuse $120 and Audio Magic Beeswax Fuse $175. If I used fuses I image I’d probably get the Beeswax figuring it would probably get me in the ball park. ;-)

Acme Audio Silver Ceramic Fuse Cryogenic Treated with Special Sauce $16. Without Special Sauce $12. Cannot beat with stick.

From The Cable Company’s fuse page,

Showing Results for Fuses Records: 1 Through 27 of 27 Sort by Category, Brand or Retail Price

Category Brand Model Retail Price
Fuses Audio Magic Nano-Liquid Premium $69.00
Fuses Audio Magic Premier Bees Wax Super Fuse $175.00
Fuses Audio Magic Premier Super Fuse $135.00
Fuses Audio Magic The Super Fuse $105.00
Fuses Furutech T-13A (R) Fuse for UK 13A Connector $85.54
Fuses Furutech TF (5x20mm) $58.00
Fuses Furutech TF (6x32mm) $65.00
Fuses HIFi-Tuning 38mm Special (10.3x38mm) Fuses $49.95
Fuses HIFi-Tuning Supreme Large (6.3x32mm) Fast Blow (F) Type $89.95
Fuses HIFi-Tuning Supreme Large (6.3x32mm) Slow Blow (T) Type $89.95
Fuses HIFi-Tuning Supreme Small (20mm/.75) Fast Blow (F) Type $69.95
Fuses HIFi-Tuning Supreme Small (20mm/.75) Slow Blow (T) Type $69.95
Fuses HIFi-Tuning UK (25.4mm/ 1") Fuses $59.95
Fuses Isoclean Power Large (6 x 31.8mm) $49.00
Fuses Isoclean Power Small (5 x 20mm) $49.00
Fuses Synergistic Research Black Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Fast-Blo $129.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Black Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Slo-Blo $129.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Black Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Fast-Blow $119.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Black Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Slo-Blo $119.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Fast-Blo $69.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Slow-Blo $69.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Fast-Blo $59.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Slow-Blo $59.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Red Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Fast-Blo $99.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Red Quantum Fuse Large (6.3x32mm) 500v Slow-Blo $99.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Red Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Fast-Blow $89.95
Fuses Synergistic Research Red Quantum Fuse Small (5x20mm) 250v Slow-Blow $89.95

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jakeman
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Save your money , a fuse is a fuse unless its blown . Spend your money on music !
dracule1 OP
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Audiophile fairy dust fuses?  Sorry, I must reFuse.
mitch2
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Geoff said,
"For sale on Audiogon as we speak SR Black Fuse...(lots of stuff edited)....250v Slow-Blow $89.95"
Sorry for my sluggishness today but was there a point buried somewhere in the quoted post?
 
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geoffkait
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mitch2
1,253 posts
06-04-2016 5:03pm
"Geoff said,
"For sale on Audiogon as we speak SR Black Fuse...(lots of stuff edited)....250v Slow-Blow $89.95"
Sorry for my sluggishness today but was there a point buried somewhere in the quoted post?"

You might consider asking Dracule. I bet he gets it. 

Cheers,

Geoff Kait
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