[bob]

On Jul 18, 8:56=A0pm, Audio Empire wrote:

There are exceptions to every rule, and even the cheapest interconnects w=
ill
work forever if you never touch them - just hook 'em up once and forget '=
em.

Actually, they were unplugged and reconnected numerous times as I
moved about (like back and forth between home and dorm rooms). And if
they ever fail, I've got a box of other freebies in the basement that
are as good as new. In my experience, the true exception is the
occasional I/C that fails. And I see no reason to believe that paying
more will necessarily avoid that problem. The people who make "high-
end" wires are dumb enough that there's no reason to assume they
understand the concept of strain relief.

bob