Good Thread; I was curious to read what some of the
Xperts here, whose opins I highly regard, had to say...

I agree, but from a low-tech point of view, I suspect.

Who's buying these hawsers?!
- Noveau riche that hand their "A/V Consultant" $50Gs
and tell 'em they want 'the best'.
- obsessives that read too many posts on the A/V Forum
and spend more time arguing about inane minute specs than
they do listening or watching their stuff.