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Maybe half a Hat!

Hi Eva

Thanks for this. Two things come to mind. Firstly, you imply that mark-ups in the cable business are phenominal. Yes, they sure are! At $250 per meter pair, adjust for bulk trade price with no connectors, packaging, etc. and we're probably talking around the £5 per meter off the reel, an acceptable price for recording studios to pay and probably compatible with the suggestion at the start of this thread.

Secondly, most AA inmates would consider a $250 pair too cheap for serious consideration between their costly boxes, so I think your findings tend to reinforce the arguement that very costly cables are, shall we say, a misguided expenditure! My arguement is that it's far better to spend more on a good amp (Manley of course) with say $250 cables, than the same total on an inferior amp with $1000 cables.

If one shops around for good generic cable from Wardour Street suppliers (or US equivalent), it's likely people will find $250 per meter pair quality cable for about $30.

Maybe you'll whisper in my ear the cable you found. Meanwhile I'm munching my hat - it's actually quite tasty with ice cream and chocolate sauce!

Peter

PS Do you want a dealer in S England? Scotland really is a long way from London.


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