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Silliest audiophile equipment of all time?

Hey guys,

I'm looking for the most ridiculous audiophile products with the most outrageous claims. Not necessarily the most expensive, I'm interested in the most superfluous audiophile accessories you can think of.

Think Brilliant Pebbles and Cable Elevators:

http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina31.htm
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73452

I'm also interested in in hearing about basic stereo equipment such as stereo cables and amplifiers that are grossly overpriced or make insane claims with questionable science.

Thanks!
jonny_rocketti
dgarretson
2,594 posts
 
Freemand, I doubt there are very many americans in $140,000 homes who are evaluating Wilson Alexandrias. However, at the peak of the housing bubble, you could probably have found a mortgage broker willing to finance purchase of Wilson speakers with a no-money-down ARM and a balloon payment after five years. Now that's livin' large!
freemand
225 posts
 
Dgarretson, I am guessing that most people in $140,000 homes are haveing to go into best buy or get the bose super radios.

The day is coming with the economy the way it is that high end audio will be for those with million dollar homes and money to waste. While the 99.1 percent of the rest of americans can only wish they could buy the higher end audio.

News report audio manufacturers....greed has entered the building!
darosenb
49 posts
 
Maybe they can "only" afford a $140,000 home because they spent $150,000 on their equipment.
freemand
225 posts
 
I'm sure the wife of a man who spent $150,000 on equipment with a $140,000 home is his wifes best friend.

I could see him going to her and saying "honey, wilson audio just came out with alexandria mk2 and you have to hear them! They are only $180,000. We could sell our home and buy a $2,000 camper to finance these babies! What do ya think of that honey???"
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rx8man
1,478 posts
 
If the man can wait a few years longer, maybe an Alexandria MK3 will come out and he can buy a pair of "used" MK2's here on the GoN and afford a Mobile Home to fit them in !!

"Hey honey, are ya still there ??"
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