On Sat, 15 Jun 2002 15:09:50 GMT, root@127.0.0.1 wrote:
>On 15 Jun 2002 13:42:08 GMT, trotsky wrote:
>>>
>>> Actually, a lot of people *do* appear to believe in magic
>>> when it comes to audio, and pay big bucks for nonsense,
>>> believing it makes a difference... The original poster,
>>> as I recall, was hawking "reduced-nonsense" "partial-magic"
>>> cables, though, at "still-somewhat-exorbitant" prices...;-)
>>
>>Oh, please Mr. Neuman-Ruether (is that your married name?), do tell us
>>how to separate the legitimate from the "nonsense" that people pay "big
>>bucks" for.

>Those people who are willing to spend hundreds and even thousands of
>dollars on exotic cables are not, *in their opinion* being ripped off, and
>it isn't anyone's duty to tell them otherwise.
>
>If Mr. N-R doesn't believe that a piece of equipment is worth the asking
>price, HE SHOULDN'T BUY IT. Otherwise, he should shut the hell up: it
>doesn't affect him one iota should someone purchase an exotic cable.

Ummm....
It does seem that one of the useful functions of the
Usenet NGs is the supply of user-offered opinions and
information that can help with sifting-through/
end-running various manufacturers' or users' wild claims
for product performance... Is it not worthwhile therefore
to discuss/debate an obvious scam? It could save you,
and others, much needlessly-spent money - a service
of value, I would think... Or, have you already spent
much money on audio cables, and do not now want to hear
about the possibility that it was needless...? Your
reaction would indicate that this is the case...;-)
The world is full of bull-shit claims, some only
monetarily costly, while some set back whole nation's
progress and well-being for years... Should we not
point out when something is presented that is false
or misleading?