A question about a 'Cable Talk Signature 2' interconnect

[huggy_bizzle]

Hi, Does anybody have any information about the attached interconnect? I have had it for about 28 years and believe it to be 'Cable Talk Signature 2' (one of Cable Talks high-end interconnects). Unfortunately when I bought it secondhand from a guy that worked in an audio visual shop, the print on the sleeve had already worn off so it is a little difficult to verify this. I am pretty sure that this is in fact the 'Signature 2' as I had borrowed the cable from the same audio visual shop (when they used to stock them) some years before to test with my system. Having been so impressed with it (and only being a student at the time), saved up the money, but by the time I could afford it, the shop no longer sold it. That's when a member of staff said he had a few of these at home and was happy to sell me one.

What I would like to do with this cable is sell it, but I'm not sure how much to ask. I am concerned about the fact that it doesn't have any details printed on the sleeve and that it may difficult to prove it's authenticity.

Any information about this item will be very much appreciated (original price, what it may be worth and any dates when it was produced etc).

Thank you.

 

[nopiano]

On eBay you could simply state what you have above. It’s honest, and that’s all that most buyers need!

However, there’s one person who may be able to give you the answer. That’s Kevin Edwards. He now owns Edwards Audio, but began Talk Cables with Tony Hopper (who I’m no longer in touch with) which evolved into his Electronics side.

Try here…

https://edwardsaudio.co.uk/about-us/

You may want to hold on until others have replied! @davidf did you used to sell these?

Good luck, and welcome to the forum.

 

[Dave_]

Not sure a cable that was already secondhand when you bought it 28 years ago and has no provenance has little value these days.

But I'm not it's target audience....

 

[huggy_bizzle]

Thank you for your replies, I did send an email over to Kevin Edwards a couple of weeks ago but have had no reply, so perhaps he’s been a little busy.

I know it’s a niche market, trying to find someone to buy an ‘old’ interconnect, but I do believe some people still use ‘analogue’ cables, even now.

I seem to remember that this cable was around about the £200 price mark, new! ( back in the 1990s) so I am not yet ready to throw it in the bin. It was Cable Talk’s most expensive interconnect I think, their range started with the ‘Monitor’ cable, then it was the ‘Improved’, then ‘Broadcast’, ‘Reference’ and then ‘Signature’. I also think they released about 3 variations of these too and all in different colours.

I have seen a couple of Cable Talk ‘Reference’ interconnect’s go for a little under £40 each on eBay and one was even up for £70 (although an unknown lower amount was accepted). So I think it’s worth giving it a go, it’s just a shame I haven’t got any concrete evidence, saying it is what it is.

 

[Al ears]

Put it on but be sure you state "believed to be......." and see what you are offered appears to be the only way.
It's only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it unfortunately.