This is not apparently an April fools joke-https://www.synergisticresearch.comtl/dr. An “audiophile” fuse for $159Shortened the link to top level domain- apparently this forum software is blocking it, as I can copy and paste the url and it works fine.

Here's the link to a fuse:https://www.synergisticresearch.com/fuses/orange-fuse/

Monster Cable used to sell RCA and HDMI cables for huge amounts of money claiming they were superior to the "regular" RCA and HDMI cables. And there is always the "AudioQuest - Diamond 6.6' High-Speed HDMI Cable" priced at a reasonable $1800.00. There's always somebody eager to separate the gullible from their money.

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philh
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2019
for fun I once braided 3 cat 5 cables and turned it into speaker cable. IT apparently was what one of the orange sellers was charging dozens of dollars a foot for. In a single blind test of highly trained mostly deaf listeners, 3 of us determined it was "slightly" better than 20 year old zip cord. I wasn't expecting a difference, and then I discovered the zip cord had some surface corrosion :) I used it for a few years until I moved and ran speaker wire in the wall.
K_and_I
Explorer
Oct 28, 2019
fj12ryder wrote:
Monster Cable used to sell RCA and HDMI cables for huge amounts of money claiming they were superior to the "regular" RCA and HDMI cables.

And there is always the "AudioQuest - Diamond 6.6' High-Speed HDMI Cable" priced at a reasonable $1800.00.

There's always somebody eager to separate the gullible from their money.
Ozlander
Explorer
Oct 25, 2019
Lynnmor wrote:
My dashcam causes interference in the radio, maybe I should flip the fuses around. :@

Can't hurt. :B
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 25, 2019
Wow, that 5 foot ethernet cable had ends that looked just like RCA plugs.

Although you do have to admit that it's not a whole lot different than paying $20,000 for a Chevrolet vs $100,000 for a Mercedes/BMW/Jaguar. They offer the same things: dry transportation when it's raining, warm transportation when it's cold, and cool transportation when it's hot. It's just how much you want to impress your peers. Some people think that's actually important.
LittleBill
Explorer
Oct 25, 2019
this surprises you, this stuff is everywhere

1500 dollar 5 foot ethernet cable

hdmi cable 1200 bucks 3 feet
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 23, 2019
philh wrote:
O2 free wire anybody?
Still using copper? Need to move to gold plated silver.
philh
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2019
O2 free wire anybody?
Lynnmor
Explorer
Oct 22, 2019
My dashcam causes interference in the radio, maybe I should flip the fuses around. :@
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2019
magicbus wrote:
“Reverse the fuse and hear the difference to see if it is installed the right direction”

As a former audiophile I have to wonder if those that can finally afford these fine-tunings still have the auditory ability to appreciate them.

Dave
LOL Good point.
magicbus
Explorer II
Oct 22, 2019
“Reverse the fuse and hear the difference to see if it is installed the right direction”

As a former audiophile I have to wonder if those that can finally afford these fine-tunings still have the auditory ability to appreciate them.

Dave