[anthony]

I had to get a new lead from my venerable Thorens TD126 Mk2 turntable
to my Quad amp, and got my hi-fi guru to do it for me while he was
also rejuvenating a Quad 66 pre-amp for me.
The lead connects to the turntable with a moulded 4-pin plug so it's
a bit tricky to find. My guy finally found a lead for an obviously
extortionate (he agreed) $67. But he reported with glee that one
supply shop quoted him $350 saying "you really shouldn't have to pay
more than that".
When my fellow mentioned he wouldn't pay anything for obvious snake-
oil (comparable to the super-speaker-cable rackets), the supplier
mentioned that he found that most buyers needed to pay a steep price
to get perceived value. If the lead was priced reasonably, most of his
consumers would think there was something wrong with it.......
Anthony in Woodend, Victoria, Australia