Time for the moderators to step in andReally, are we so insecure that every dissenting opinion should be stomped out like the first zombie in an apocalypse?
(1) simply lock down this crap thread and similar crap ones. If they do not, it's identification by association - full stop.
While I couldn't care less what others spend on cables, and I am all about capitalism and pricing based on what the market will bear, I agree with the OP that some cable manufacturers have elevated their product and brand to the point where owning their cables approaches more of a validation of social standing than a good value. But hey, that is simply considered good marketing in many other industries. People will vote with their wallets so why worry about it?