Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f...
by ncann on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:26PM
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The most expensive (and ridiculous) thing that I've seen in the audiophile world is the Nordost Odin 2 cable, priced at $20k-$30k per m. I would have thought it was a joke until I saw actual people buying it.
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Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f...
by larrywright on Monday January 03, 2022 @12:49PM
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I wonder if these sorts of things are actually bought individually (as in a consumer decides they should upgrade their audio cables, does the research, and chooses this pricy product) or whether they’re primarily sold as part of large expensive home theater/audio installs.
It seems like this would be easier to sell as a line item on an already six figure home theater install (or seven figure house build), rather than individually. But I honestly have no idea.
Re:$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles f...
by piaste on Monday January 03, 2022 @01:42PM
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I recently purchased a used Yamaha SW-45 subwoofer for 30€. I asked the seller if for an extra 10€ he could include the RCA cable, to save me a trip to the nearest mall / Amazon locker. He tried to sell me a 40€ "high quality" cable...