Nordost Odin Supreme Ref

[Black Sand Cable]

I really need to start making ic's and digital cables!

The one in the link below went for $7K. That is a lot of cash for a one meter cable.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cabldgtl&1283271208

[tmazz]

If you think that is sick check out the rest of the thing this guy is selling.

How about a used set of 4M speaker cables for $22K!!!   

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1283269192

These cables were purchased in 2009 for $38K. That's a $16,000 drop in value in one year.   
For 2 pieces of wire?????

Sorry but I just have a hard time wrapping my head around those kind of numbers. 

[topround]

Yeah,  but look at that nice box they come in.

[tmazz]

Yeah,  but look at that nice box they come in.

Wow, I didn't notice the box. That makes it much better.   

[rollo]

  This is the kind of ammo that stirs up the cable debate. However some buy them. I guess money is not an issue for some. Even so it is just a bit over the top. I wonder how many cables they actually have sold.
  What would be a hoot to know is the actual cost to Nordost of said cable.


charles

[mdconnelly]

What I have to ask - does anyone ever pays close to retail on products in this price range?    I could easily imagine that someone was able to buy them new at 60% of retail price and then sell them for what 'appears' to be a great price when, in fact, making a tidy profit.

That's all pure conjecture but I wouldn't be at all surprised...

[Black Sand Cable]

What I have to ask - does anyone ever pays close to retail on products in this price range?    I could easily imagine that someone was able to buy them new at 60% of retail price and then sell them for what 'appears' to be a great price when, in fact, making a tidy profit.

That's all pure conjecture but I wouldn't be at all surprised...

True enough. When it comes to power cords specifically, I have noticed more than a few on Audiogon who are selling power cords for $5K and up but they never seem to actually sell for anywhere near that. If they have a dealer network the selling price seems to be even lower. The M.S.R.P. is meaningless other than it's being used to set a starting point and its also being used to create a false sense of greatness for the product in question.

I know of one well known power cord guy in particular who is looking for around $2500.00 per cord and is actively selling them behind the scenes for around $500.00 to anybody who asks directly. In these cases I feel for the people who buy at or near retail. Nothing wrong with giving people a deal but if you can sell at $500.00 and are happy with it, why list at 5 X that in the first place? False sense of greatness perhaps?

At the end of the day I guess you have to have money to burn. If that is the case, $7K on a digital cable maybe isn't such a big deal. From looking at the system that guy has, I'm thinking $7K is nothing more than lunch money anyway.

Must be nice.....

[richidoo]

I really need to start making ic's and digital cables!

Regardless of the price of Nordost fantasy wires, I think the above statement is still very true! 
Rich

[Black Sand Cable]

I really need to start making ic's and digital cables!

Regardless of the price of Nordost fantasy wires, I think the above statement is still very true! 
Rich

One day.....maybe.

As you know Rich I have been playing around with a few designs for a few years now but I have yet to come up with something to go to market with. I'm still working on it but it's a long process.

[rollo]

I really need to start making ic's and digital cables!

Regardless of the price of Nordost fantasy wires, I think the above statement is still very true! 
Rich

One day.....maybe.

As you know Rich I have been playing around with a few designs for a few years now but I have yet to come up with something to go to market with. I'm still working on it but it's a long process.

We would certainly be interested in your work. We appreciate your knowledge and input.


charles