R899 HDMI vs R99 HDMI

boramk

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:confused: Erm, why the big difference between generics and name brands?
Does the more expensive one have higher bandwidth capabilities?
Both are gold plated
 
Expensive HDMI cables are a massive scam. Cheaper ones do exactly the same thing

I get mad when I read those subjective reviews in AV magazines about how much better the expensive digital cable makes the sound or the picture. How are these people allowed to write reviews in the first place?!
 
It's the same thing with the premium shielded audio cables that cost so much more... IIRC an audio website did a test and found that a standard wire coat hanger was just as good, or even better, at transmitting signal than an uber-expensive cable brand that claimed to give the ultimate listening experience.
 
It's the same thing with the premium shielded audio cables that cost so much more... IIRC an audio website did a test and found that a standard wire coat hanger was just as good, or even better, at transmitting signal than an uber-expensive cable brand that claimed to give the ultimate listening experience.

Yip. I just use braided cat5e for speaker cable but electical house wiring probably works just as well.
 
On the cheaper HDMI cables I don't see the version written. How would you know if it's suitable in such case?
 
there is no difference... at least no observable difference.

I have tried both... took the expensive one back and bought one of the cheaper ones, but much longer.
 
In general high priced cable is a rip-off. I wish I still had the article where they opened up the plugs on various cables and found that brands like Monster were typically attached in a sub-standard manner.

Basically all that overpriced stuff is for audiofools. Those people who do incredibly stupid things like buy GBP100 kettle plugs and then swear it improves the sound.
 
Go in to govan mani they have some pretty cheap HDMI Cable tho i don't think as cheap as esquire
 
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