I'm surprised you're not going on this rampage in the Estron/Linum threads as well. Theirs too are expensive for SPC. Yet guess what, both cables aren't the same as all the other ones out there. You forgot it's not just an OCC SPC you can get for cheaper but they also have woven carbon fiber threads to strengthen em.
And don't forget the isines being peculiar about their cables, with the connector notch and worn down socket, you already see enough users start to complain about sound after paying this much because the cable makers either did the wrong polarity or the user not having given the info. Bad rep Audeze receives for no fault of their own.
I never heard on this forum someone saying they could get a discount from Sennheiser or any c/iem maker for ordering their product without cable.
And don't forget the isines being peculiar about their cables, with the connector notch and worn down socket, you already see enough users start to complain about sound after paying this much because the cable makers either did the wrong polarity or the user not having given the info. Bad rep Audeze receives for no fault of their own.
I never heard on this forum someone saying they could get a discount from Sennheiser or any c/iem maker for ordering their product without cable.