Fake Audioquest cables?

The Audioquest cables are produced in China anyway. so grey market is the most likely, but plenty of cables are counterfeited.
The whole issue is buyer be wary.
I just do not buy cables from private sellers anymore at all.
If cables had just a reasonable markup over production costs, it would not be such a bad problem... LOL

The cable looks identical to the pictures that Audioquest has. It was the price of the cable (about 1/3 retail) that had me worried. I had not thought about the "authenticity" when I bought it.

Then you probably have a grey market cable. They are actually the same as 'real' AudioQuest cables, except they are not imported by the company. they find thier way here via grey market means.
The only problems are no warranty, and they may be seconds.

Ok, thank you Elizabeth.

Well I bought a fake pair of Sky a few years ago from a member with good feedback until I sent my purchased pair to AQ for their inspection. When compared to a "real" pair there was a very slight jacket coloration difference as well as a different feel as to the weight of the conductors. I too fell for a deal that was too good. A legit seller isn't going to give high quality cables away...