Not truer words have been spoken. I've been in this hobby for longer than I care to remember, and I've gone through numerous products and cables like all of us, and I think I've ended-up with...from a realistic diminishing returns understnading of the business aspect, as well as sonic, I suppose...what I believe to be as good as it's going to get. The funny thing about it, what got me there were products from "boutique", lesser-known businessmen and designers (a-la Bob Crump), whose products carry an astounding performance-to-cost ratio.
Again, thanks so much. I'm glad I'm adding yet another lesser-known (i.e. Tim) to the fold. Cheers, sir (and all of you)!