why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable

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geoffkait - “Do you really think companies who manufacture an entire range of HDMI cables like Audioquest are perpetrating a hoax?”

No. They are perpetrating a business, to make money. Hel-loo!

>>>>Business doesn’t equal hoax, Einstein. Your logic is all messed up. Companies make products at various prices points to appeal to a wider range of budgets and performance. You know, like Toyota and Mercedes Benz and Samsung TV. Duh! 😛

You have to know when to speak up. You also have to know when to remain silent. - A. Einstein

Do you really think companies who manufacture an entire range of HDMI cables like Audioquest are perpetrating a hoax?

I keep telling you guys...not a hoax.  These fancy cables are relatively pricey to produce because they are made to look expensive.  Looking cool has value!  Sorta like wheels on a Jaguar...way more show than go...more form than function.  But of value nonetheless.

Just let's be honest; admit you buy them mostly for the looks.  If you cannot then you are being hoodwinked.  Or you want them so bad to sound "better," they magically do.

Perhaps have a friend(s) over that is a music lover, but not all that knowledgeable about most of the audiophile products such as cables. Switch some cheap cables with the expensive ones. See if it makes these obvious differences to him, you think you hear. When he can’t pick the crap from the shinola, perhaps its time to spend your money elsewhere.