Cable snake oil?

[Dave H]

I can’t afford directional cables. I’m a cheapskate. I buy ordinary cables and install a diode in one of the jacks to make them directional.

[The Dude]

When using our directional cable, it is important to note your position in regard to the Earth's polar position. If you are facing True North, the connector marked "N" must be plugged into the guitar and the connector marked "S" must be plugged into the amp. If you are facing South, the connector marked "S" must be plugged into the guitar. If you plan to face East or West, please purchase our companion "E-W" directional cable. Please also try our new "Snark" style compass for guaranteed complete cable selection accuracy.

[ReadyTeddy]

That Goretex is pretty handy stuff! Not just for ski jackets anymore. I wonder what the original application was for this custom cable. My dentist turned me on to Goretex dental floss awhile back. Great stuff! I've even repurposed Goretex floss to sew buttons back on - they don't break off anymore. Better living thru chemistry! Smile -

The cable was originally used to connect an extremely high-impedance transducer to its electronics module. Given that the transducer costs around $1k and the module around $1.5k, the cost of the cable wasn't too important!