[c. leeds]

Walt wrote:

If RFI is a problem (and it isn't in the vast majority of home
installations), the way to deal with it is through 1) balanced inputs,

That's not always an option.

2) proper grounding,

That doesn't always work, although sometimes better-built cable helps.

3) replacing components that are RF succeptable,

Sometimes it's the connection that's susceptible, not the equipment.
Why should users replace perfectly fine equipment when all that's at
fault is a flimsy connector cable?

and 4) better shielding. Roughly in that order

"Better shielding" sometimes equals "better cable."

Buying a "magic cable" isn't going to do squat.

Who here has recommended "magic" cable? Who are you pretending to
quote here?

You might as well say that Monster cable helps keep elephants away
because you don't have any elephants in your house.

You're not making any sense here at all.

As I said, anti-snake oil. This group is about *audio* - and things
that make no audible difference should be identified as such so that
we can focus on the things that do make a difference.

Please don't decide for me what I should focus on, because quality of
construction is part of high-end audio. If you like flimsy freebie
cables like nabob, that's fine. I prefer better built, higher quality
product.

Quite the contrary; the question of whether there is an audible
difference is exactly the crux of the matter. Since there is neither
empirical evidence nor a sound theoretical basis of such a difference,
I'll assume that there is none until such evidence is presented

You're free to cling to your assumptions and pronouncements. They
don't have anything to do with high end audio, though.