>
> I see two possibilities here, either Denon designed the worst digital
> interface in the history of the world (it requires a $500 cable to reliably
> cover a 5 foot distance) or, they are defrauding the gullible audiophiles.
> Given Denon's long history of decent electrical engineering I'm leaning
> towards the marketing department and management deciding to hop on the ever
> growing snake oil bandwagon.
>
> The total lack of elctrical data on the data sheet from their web site is
> evidence for the fraud hypothesis.
> http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp
>
>
Maybe not that bad.  I heard that hobbyists from banking and financial
industry are very willing and happy to foot these prices.  Base on effort,
these customers ought to price 10 times or much more.  Needless to say if
the cable fails badly Denon should deserve another huge departing fee.

Cheers, Ling SM
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