In Reply to: RE: this seems very similar to what VenHaus describes at his website thanks for the tip posted by Davey on June 20, 2015 at 07:32:44:
The high end audio industry is home to both innovation and abuse. It's where most of the wildly unrealistic claims about cables, interconnects and unproven accessaries ends up. To borrow from Jeff Foxworthy, you know you're an audio gear-head if your high-end speaker wire cost more than your double-wide.In the crazy world of megabuck audio, this isn't a joke that can be easily laughed off. But there's a simple way to avoid getting caught up in the competition for dollars and still have fun experimenting with tweaks, cables and after market accessories that really do have merit.
The approach I'd take is shooting for a 1:10 ratio with each add on accessory, speaker cost divided by ten. That seems pretty reasonable to my way of thinking. By establishing a ballpark budget it's easier to keep things in perspective and have more available cash for better tubes or other gear that can also make a difference in the audio chain. My 2 cents; as always, other's mileage may vary.
Cheers,
AuPhPS: I've included an image of my JIB cables above. They got the job done for me and didn't break the bank. Sorry, not the best photo.
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Follow Ups
- Agree with this! - Audiophilander 06/20/1515:19:57 06/20/15 (14)
- RE: Agree with this! - Davey 06:01:30 06/22/15 (13)
- The arbitrary ratio is a voodoo downsizer. - Audiophilander 23:21:53 06/22/15 (10)
- RE: The arbitrary ratio is a voodoo downsizer. - Davey 05:49:50 06/23/15 (9)
- But Dave, - Audiophilander 11:28:28 06/23/15 (8)
- RE: But Dave, - Davey 12:12:19 06/23/15 (7)
- Do you recommend hypnosis or something more drastic, like Mad Cow? - Audiophilander 16:19:09 06/23/15 (6)
- RE: Do you recommend hypnosis or something more drastic, like Mad Cow? - Davey 18:02:39 06/23/15 (5)
- Suggestions are appreciated. - Audiophilander 01:56:07 06/24/15 (4)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Satie 09:24:20 06/25/15 (2)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Davey 13:13:09 06/25/15 (1)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Satie 14:19:03 06/25/15 (0)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Davey 07:46:55 06/24/15 (0)
- RE: Agree with this! - Swamis Cat 15:29:47 06/22/15 (1)
- But just think, by starting with a 1:10 ratio... - Audiophilander 23:51:30 06/22/15 (0)