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12 January 2011

Can this cable turn water into wine?

ALMOST three years ago Japanese electronics giant Denon offered hi-fi enthusiasts the chance to pay $499 for a short length of computer network cable, usually costing only a few dollars (23 July 2008). The claim was that the cable “thoroughly eliminates adverse effects from vibration”.

We never did get a clear explanation of how vibration can affect digits running through a cable. But it seems the price was a bargain, because the AKDL1 cable is now on sale at Amazon.com at $9999 new or $999 used (plus $4.99 for shipping).

Hi-fi…

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