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Originally Posted by The Monkey  While there might be some agreement in this particular thread, there are many who believe that the sonics and aesthetics of such cables are worth it. However, I disagree with the premise that we are dealing with knowledgeable consumers. I think there are many people seeking advice who have been told the functional equivalent of "more expensive and flashy = better." And I personally think that is just plain wrong.
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Agree 100%. That's why I inserted the word "knowledgeable." It was not an assumption on my part. It was a condition to, or limitation on, my statement.
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Originally Posted by The Monkey Which leads me to my second point of contention. I don't think we should--or can--come to a collective judgment about the value of these things, but informed opinions are certainly useful. Are you suggesting that posters refrain from sharing their opinions about whether they think something is overpriced?
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Not at all. And perhaps I'm being overly picky, but you'll find quite a few statements in threads like these they are not expressed as opinions. Many statements are expressed as categorical statements of fact, when there is no basis for stating something as if it is an absolute fact with which no reasonable person could possibly disagree.
And while it is potentially misleading to tell people who may not know any better that "more expensive and flashy = better," it is also potentially misleading to tell people, for example, that (a) any cable that costs more than $x is a "ripoff," or (b) there is absolutely no difference in the sound of any cables because the poster says so based on his experience (and sometimes lack of experience).
