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Posted by Norm Strong (A) on November 17, 2002 at 15:39:34

In Reply to: Toole and cables posted by Phil Tower on November 17, 2002 at 07:39:30:

In addition to pointing out the apparently large profit margin enjoyed by upscale cables, Toole stated that the most "extreme" such cables do nothing for the system except make the owners feel good. I interpret the word "extreme" as meaning "expensive." It seems to me that Toole is stating outright that expensive cables do nothing for the system.

He then states that "superbly performing cables can be purchased for moderate prices." What is the definition of superbly performing? It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with sound quality. It might simply mean that the cables are well designed and built to last. As far as "bad" cables are concerned, he says nothing about what constitutes a bad cable. Nor did he say that bad cables were responsible for poor sound in any case at all; just that they're not as bad as what comes second. Nothing Toole said contradicts the statement, "Cables have no effect on sound."