What's the biggest rip-off in high end audio??

Rclark · « **Reply #580 on:** 18 Jul 2012, 05:56 pm »

"It gives a wet look, but it is dry"

and then he touches to confirm this for you

Wet cables can be such a problem.

Do not miss this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ph2-WpVXk&feature=relmfu

wushuliu · « **Reply #581 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 03:49 am »

Quote from: geowak on 18 Jul 2012, 12:52 pm

I have not laughed that hard when viewing the power cable video ($200K) in a long time. Now my side hurts! This guy keeps a very straight face. What a deal for a quality crystal power cable indeed!

I was waiting to hear bong rips in the background. And some coughing.

frank111 · « **Reply #582 on:** 23 Jul 2012, 05:11 pm »

I bought some of those 'noise reduction hangers' from Coconut . I gave them to my galpal & told her they were earrings. When she speaks all of her vocals are absorbed by the hangers! Well worth every penny I spent on them. hehehe. ( If she ever reads this post will you guys come to my funeral?)

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #583 on:** 23 Jul 2012, 05:45 pm »

Quote from: frank111 on 23 Jul 2012, 05:11 pm

I bought some of those 'noise reduction hangers' from Coconut . I gave them to my galpal & told her they were earrings. When she speaks all of her vocals are absorbed by the hangers! Well worth every penny I spent on them. hehehe. ( If she ever reads this post will you guys come to my funeral?)

Nominated as best post.

Chromisdesigns · « **Reply #584 on:** 23 Jul 2012, 07:37 pm »

Quote from: Rclark on 18 Jul 2012, 05:56 pm

"It gives a wet look, but it is dry"

and then he touches to confirm this for you

Wet cables can be such a problem.

Do not miss this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ph2-WpVXk&feature=relmfu

Is that DUCT TAPE on top covering the "cushion"???...sure looks like it in the video.

WireNut · « **Reply #585 on:** 23 Jul 2012, 08:18 pm »

Small wood blocks as sound absorbers.

WireNut

Rclark · « **Reply #586 on:** 25 Jul 2012, 04:48 pm »

All of those video's are eminently watchable.

tomytoons · « **Reply #587 on:** 25 Jul 2012, 05:32 pm »

That video.........$999 no $9,999
Absolutely, totally, positively WHACKED!

neobop · « **Reply #588 on:** 26 Jul 2012, 12:06 am »

Thanks for posting Coconut. The guy's a genius.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Goh3oxgFlg&feature=context-cha

Andre2 · « **Reply #589 on:** 26 Jul 2012, 01:51 am »

^^^^ the video above is hilarious ^^^^^

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #590 on:** 26 Jul 2012, 03:15 am »

Whatever it is, and there is a lot of room for what, it isn't driven by science or aesthetics of sound, it is driven by the trade and its dependents and the nouveau riche (the thrill of the chase for the rest of us). I honestly can't say that I enjoy my system any more deeply now than before I was so enlightened

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persisting1 · « **Reply #591 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 02:32 am »

Coconut sells on Audiogon?

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/coconut-audio-vibraportal-sahara-forest-2011-award

geowak · « **Reply #592 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 02:44 am »

Yes the key word here is Nut. But hey, this comical guy just may get someone to buy from him. Great scam on the one year money back deal, 50% charges !!!!

Hey how many people bought the "pet rock"?

srb · « **Reply #593 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 02:50 am »

Quote from: geowak on 28 Jul 2012, 02:44 am

Hey how many people bought the "pet rock"?

There were no promises made for the Pet Rock. Those who bought one understood exactly what they were getting and they were under $10. They were also better looking than anything Coconut builds!

Steve

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #594 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 04:08 pm »

From the Coconut website:

How audio works

If you are a 2 dimensional being living on a piece of paper, it's impossible to see the whole paper. But if you are one dimension higher, you can see the "big picture". It's the same thing with audio, to fully know how audio works you need to be in a higher dimension where you can see all the variables that affect the audio stream. Therefore it's impossible for anyone in the world to know how audio works.

I'm really, really sure at least one person in the world doesn't know how audio works. So who is this person? Again from the website:

Meet the designer

Our designer tweaked his audio system 12+ hours per day for 11 consecutive years, he found that the highest performance came when combining crystals of different kinds. These crystal formulas were fine-tuned by ear to 0.01 gram accuracy to give the absolute sweet spot where the listener is transported to another world.

Here is his comment: "I design all tweaks for myself to use in my own system. It sounds so good I want to share this great sound with everyone! I receive no payment from Coconut-Audio for my designs, giving audiophiles eargasms and reading about them is payment enough!"

You just can't pay enough for stuff like this.

SteveFord · « **Reply #595 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 04:33 pm »

At first I thought the designer put this magic crystal formula up his nose but the picture makes it look like you're getting a blob of clay that you sit on top of something.
Better than Shakti Rocks and I don't even know what they are.
Huh. I guess you learn something new every day.

kingdeezie · « **Reply #596 on:** 28 Jul 2012, 04:53 pm »

Wow....

cujobob · « **Reply #597 on:** 29 Jul 2012, 11:19 pm »

Guys please don't rag on coconut audio, they did receive an award voted on by customers in 2011!

srb · « **Reply #598 on:** 29 Jul 2012, 11:41 pm »

I take it you're referring to the esteemed Rofl Ubcon award. (Rolling On Floor Laughing Until Beverage Comes Out Nose).

What does it say about society and our hobby though, when Audigon lists 96 Positive/1 Neutral transactions for Coconut Audio? It's also always a little scary when two companies merge to try and dominate and monopolize a market segment, so keep a watch out for "Machina Coconut".

Steve

Andre2 · « **Reply #599 on:** 2 Feb 2014, 01:00 am »

I know this thread has been dead for a while, but I wanted to post here a couple pictures of my new Rolex Datejust 2

that I bought today.

If you do not understand why I am doing this on this thread, you will need to read some of the posts above...

Do you want to buy some hi-fi cables? I will have an offer for you that you can't refuse