In this topic, we make fun of snake oil vendors

[stevewitt]

Here's an audiophile USB cable for the discerning gentleman
http://www.locus-design.com/index.php/cynosure-usb-cable

[gtr2]

Here's an audiophile USB cable for the discerning gentleman
http://www.locus-design.com/index.php/cynosure-usb-cable

Starting at $3549 for 3FT 

[crashguitar]

I don't know a lot about business, but I just don't see there being a big enough demographic for cables in this price range. How many of these things do they actually sell?

[stevewitt]

Fortunately there is most likely no legitimacy to the business as a whole, so the overhead cost/risk is barely a factor. If you sell one, you're set. If not, you're out $16.43 for materials and $3 for the domain name.

[crashguitar]

That makes sense. I am still curious if they actually ever sell any.

[slimtriggers]

I don't think it's a real business, I think it's meant as satire.  At least I hope it is

[gtr2]

I don't think it's a real business, I think it's meant as satire.  At least I hope it is

No, I have actually heard of them before this thread.

[juansolo]

The whole audiophile* market is rife with them. I have all on convincing a friend of mine that a set of balanced cables can be had for a few quid and spending hundreds on them really won't make a blind bit of difference.

* I've always taken audiophile to mean 'massively gullible'.

[TNblueshawk]

http://inthelabreviews.blogspot.com/

Here is a review of this company by a frequent forum member at BYOC.