In article ,
Dan Abnormal wrote:
You guys are so far up your own backsides. Thanks for trying to help
- in your own way(s). Happy Diwali ;-)

You'll know about the large cash prize on offer for anyone who can tell
the difference between adequately specified cables? (this would be covered
by the ones supplied with most equipment)

And that no one has been able to win it?

If the difference was so obvious as some think - including the mags who
help to sell such things - it would be like taking candy off a child...

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:00:33 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Dan Abnormal wrote:
You guys are so far up your own backsides. Thanks for trying to help
- in your own way(s). Happy Diwali ;-)

You'll know about the large cash prize on offer for anyone who can tell
the difference between adequately specified cables? (this would be covered
by the ones supplied with most equipment)

And that no one has been able to win it?

If the difference was so obvious as some think - including the mags who
help to sell such things - it would be like taking candy off a child...

The more interesting thing is that, despite much loudmouthed claiming
of 'night and day' differences, no one has even *tried* to claim that
cash. All mouth and no trousers is an old expression.............

--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

In article , Stewart Pinkerton
wrote:


The more interesting thing is that, despite much loudmouthed claiming of
'night and day' differences, no one has even *tried* to claim that cash.
All mouth and no trousers is an old expression.............

I have been interested to see how this issue has been 'brushed aside' in
audio magazines on a few occasions in recent years. The response to
reader's letters who ask for some backup for claims about such differences
is to reply along the lines of, "It's obvious, so we can't be bothered."

This, of course, fails to address the point you make above. Curious that
non of the magazine reviewers want an easy thousand pounds. Writing for
the magazines isn't *that* profitable that you wouldn't bother to pick up a
1000 pound note you saw laying on the pavement. ;-)

Slainte,

Jim

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