Cable Costs Relative to System

Excellent description of some extremely complicated topics put into terms even I could understand. After reading for most of the day through papers coming from Rice University and spin off company profiles into nanotechnology I see the excitement is unlimited in these peoples eyes. The discoveries that lead to nanotube were only one year old when I last looked into wires. It appears to me that the next five years are going to change the world entirely, and as a result the audio community will also change.

Sadly our capitalist society leaves the door open to the type of businessmen you describe as snake oil salesman. I agree, but they are no less criminal than the banker who charges 20+% during periods of zero inflation or software companies who design operating systems so flawed that it leaves the door open for replacement in a year. Every area of our nation, insurance, health care manufacturing... are filled with profiteers who have no purpose other than legally stealing.

That being said, it is not fair for us to jump on all the businessmen in the economy. for in reality, the bad ones are still the few (at least I try to believe) and in my experience 95% of this planet is covered with good people. The bad ones receive the press and our attention, but let's not throw the entire world out just because there are a few greedy capitalists being jerks!

I look forward to the next generation in audio, I believe vast and wonderful things are just around the corner. (Yes the sky is bright pink in my world, but I like it that way!)I will continue to chase Joe around A'gon trying to learn from one of the good guys. Thanks again for the education!

Nanotech? This sounds distictly pseudo scientific to me. Are you proposing nano tech cables will make a big difference? :S

Wow...what alot of sh.t you guys are discussing!! Ever wonder why a good car radio can sound soooo much better than any HiFi system???? By the way, MIT is one of the only companies who present a strong case for their approach, backed by research...very consistent and superior at most price points!

Jadem6. I ahve no chip and have just regret that people like you mislead the newbies to pay for snake oil. Having worked and sold cable for many years knowing what it costs to make this stuff. Its fools like you aided by big dollar adds and corupt(Sterophile) type mags that fool the fools.
In blind test I would bet anything you could not pic Radio shack spoole wire form the The crazy 1K plus cables. Any money. Snake oil is snake oil. I dont need to brag on spending 5k on wire. To many on this site do.

OK, your right. Cables are a hoax, snake oil, stealing, and I have a lot to gain by misleading these newbies. I love to watch these idiots fall for the ads and price. I get such a chuckle from knowing how many I have mislead. You have also got it 100% correct, if it's not in an ad, I will not even consider it. But really, I purchase solely on price. The more the better. BTW, I actually hate music, so it really doesn't matter, I just want people who have no idea about audio to come over and then I brag about my system. Hell I haven't even plugged it in yet this year. And just so no one misses the point, I hang price tags on every component because that is what I need for my ego.

You nailed it, I'm a con man and there is no way I can hear any difference between my clock radio and my stereo, at least from what I remember because as I said I have not even plugged my system in.

It is so cool how you saw right through my facade. You are the man I hope some day to emulate with your wisdom and knowledge. If I could only obtain 5% of your knowledge I would be grateful. You are my idol sir. I love you!