MS1983 Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 I got a question about some cables I listed for auction on ebay. The person asked me whether they're genuine or a fake made in China. How would I verify this? I bought them here on SNA a few years ago and they didn't have any packaging or anything.
Wilson71 Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 Like with anything faked, you would need to know how to spot the differences yourself before you could be 100% sure - especially if you didn't buy it from an authorized dealer. I know this isn't helpful, but it's the only way you will know for sure. Try comparing it with the real deal if you have access to any... but ey it's cables what difference will it make anyway 1
Guest crankit Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 Care to share a pic? I know with VDH interconnects its obvious
MS1983 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, crankit said: Care to share a pic? I know with VDH interconnects its obvious Good guess!
Guest crankit Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) First pic of fake same model reads Hul van den on the plugs Van den HUL on the leads Does it have a plasticky feel? Originals more rubbery feel Bottom pic of genuine off VDH website Edited May 25, 2022 by crankit
Guest crankit Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 You could try sending pics to VDH, see if they can authenticate
Tweaky Posted May 25, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Apparently the ink script on the fakes bleeds and becomes indistinct over time, even with the lightest of rubbing, plus the V in VAN isn't emphasized on the fakes, its lower case. Well that was the case, if newer Fakes have changed this is unknown. Edited May 25, 2022 by Tweaky
rocky500 Posted May 26, 2022 Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) When I was checking them a few years back, I came across some info. I think the fakes have a capital "V" in van at the start written on the cables. Originals have a lower case letter. Though this may have changed since then. Also searching on Stereonet I see the connectors can be different if you unscrew the outside metal part to expose the inside of the connector. https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/234233-fs-van-den-hul-d102-mkiii-hybrid-halogen-free-rca-cable/?do=findComment&comment=3772747&_rid=107190 Here is a current fake on AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1116397646.html Edited May 26, 2022 by rocky500
Monkeyboi Posted May 26, 2022 Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) The pics on the Clef HiFi and the Carlton Audio Visual websites shows "Made in EU" clearly printed in the cable sheath, whereas the ones on the AliExpress site don't have this. Edited May 26, 2022 by Monkeyboi 1
rocky500 Posted May 26, 2022 Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Actually now looking at the Van Del hul cables for sale on for eg. Carlton Audio Visual & some other shops in AU, they have a capital V in van, so I think this is not a way to tell. I did a google and could not see anyone really mentioning this to tell the fakes. I thought it was on their own website way back but can't see it anymore. Edited May 26, 2022 by rocky500
Hydrology Posted July 12, 2022 Posted July 12, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 12:04 PM, MS1983 said: Good guess! I'd be confident these are real VDH cables.
McCvinyl Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 I have had these cables before and those look like the real deal. The screen printing on the plugs is too well done to be fakes which I think sometimes the fakes will have a sticker wrapped around instead.
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