In Reply to: $20-50 for the chip but don't forget the cable... $50 to $850 /nt posted by bwb on July 9, 2012 at 12:08:04:
The cables use active components so they're going to be more expensive than simple wires. Unless of course we're talking about 'audiophile wires' in which case a $50 Thunderbolt cable is a relative bargain!
Interesting article linked below that attempts to describe the Thunderbolt cable and high cost.
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- "Thunderbolt very robust—signal is cleaned up by the cable" - AbeCollins 12:57:03 07/09/12 (8)
- signal is cleaned up by the cable - fmak 08:07:15 07/10/12 (5)
- RE: signal is cleaned up by the cable - Mercman 09:40:11 07/10/12 (4)
- PRECISELY - Some folks should do less gum flapping & more reading........ - AbeCollins 14:35:47 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: signal is cleaned up by the cable - fmak 10:22:08 07/10/12 (2)
- RE: signal is cleaned up by the cable - Tony Lauck 11:41:50 07/10/12 (1)
- Why? - fmak 12:48:09 07/10/12 (0)
- Money to be made here.... - Tromatic 20:20:48 07/09/12 (1)
- I dunno... - AbeCollins 21:47:14 07/09/12 (0)