[RndTbl] Good quality Ethernet cables for sale...

Gilbert E. Detillieux gedetil at cs.umanitoba.ca
Thu Jun 26 11:22:28 CDT 2008


On 2008-06-14 21:08, Kevin McGregor wrote:
> Only 33267 cents per metre!
>  
> http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp
>  
> Apparently it's not a joke, despite the ad copy:
> "...will bring out all the nuances in digital audio reproduction..."
> "...signal directional markings are provided for optimum signal transfer..."
>  
> That's right, US$499 for 1.5 metres. I suspect the explanation is in the 
> first sentence:
> "...designed for the audio enthusiast."
> They'll buy anything. This is what's known as "cable porn".

As featured in a UF comic series, starting here...

http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20080618

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