Difference between non and factory terminated

Octuple (love the user name BTW),
I'll chime in only to agree with what Tvad had already written. And as you mentioned earlier, the hit to the resale value is of concern for those of us who like to try out different cables. If the cable is a keeper, then depreciation is irrelevant. Sorry I can't add anything further. I think the question has been fully answered.

Thanks everybody, for your input!

Bravo Evita,Didact,get some sleep and come back,Bob

Usblues:
I would rather hears some credible arguement. Tossing out an insult so lacks imagination, or any suggestion of intelligence.

You can do better, right.

10-28-04: Didactically
I hear you. I am using a $15k system

What system is that? its not the one you have posted(unless your using 1996 pricing :)