Forgot one other thing, which is kind of important.  Some cables make noise themselves (microphonics) when they are flexed.  This is more of a problem for portable cables that get moved while you're using them.  The problem is less noticeable the higher the signal level.  So I wouldn't worry...

The only reason to pay more than $5-10 for a cable like this is if you want a higher build quality (for mechanical and electrical reliability reasons, not the sound), or in special cases such as a high EMI environment (electromagnetic interference, such as a poorly shielded power transformer...

Oh yeah!  They seem to actually design their cables according to meaningful engineering criteria--shielding integrity (crimped surrounding shield instead of a little "loop" under the connector shell to let in EMI), capacitance, etc.--instead of supernatural phenomena, which is refreshing.  Plus...

Emotiva E-connects look nice and are reasonably priced.  Any reason not to try some of those?   Though, they don't have a wide variety of cable types.

Hi:   I just need some good vendors or brands for stuff like:   1/8in stereo TRS plug to 1/8in stereo TRS plug/jack 1/8in stereo TRS plug to dual RCA plugs RCA plug to RCA plug (or pairs) general audio adapters and other cable types   I don't want to buy the cheapest thing that will...

Hi:   Will the remote from a NAD C 325 BEE amp. work to control a NAD C 516/546 BEE CD player?   I'd like a CD player to feed into my C 325 BEE amp.  Right now all I feed it is my computer's output, and my MP3 player.  $300 for the NAD C 516BEE is about as much as I'd like to spend.  Even...

Quote: Can you suggest any superior alternatives which are 1.  <=$200 ,  2.  less than 6.5 inches high ,  3.  self-powered  ???   For that matter, how about slightly easier constraints:  1.  <=$300 ,  2.  less than 7.5 inches high ,  3.  self-powered ?   How about something less...

Quote: Which one are you talking about, Valentina Lisitsa?  Or Tiffany Poon?  Tiffany is still a student, though she leaves some pros in the dust.  I will be very eager to purchase her recordings when she gets to that stage.  Valentina Lisitsa has many recordings going back many years. ...

Quote: "Paying severely for it."  I think you are on to something.  It does seem to be the case as well that the rather suboptimal source material isn't helping things.  On one hand: 1.  I can detect a definite muddiness to the mid bass that my headphones reveal much more clearly.  So...

Quote: I'm not sure about your first question.  I linked the YouTube videos, so that anyone who is bored can listen to what I am listening to.  Are the links not working for you?    

Hi:   I just bought a pair of these.  They sound great with rock/blues, such as BBKing:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI&ob=av2e   However, when I play this classical piano piece (which is mainly what I listen to--reviewing performances for reference for my daughter's...