I heard that the top-end Van Damme stuff was rolled between Jean-Claude's thighs before he blesses them by doing the splits.
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I heard that the top-end Van Damme stuff was rolled between Jean-Claude's thighs before he blesses them by doing the splits.
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Many Hi-Fi cables are made in a huge factory in Taiwan. They manufacture most of the brands we think of as British, Japanese or US and will produce anything your heart desires.
A few years ago I did some evaluation for a couple of UK brands of incons and speaker cables, all manufactured in Taiwan. Buy sufficient quantities and they will customise a cable any which way you want.
Not saying that Van Damme is, BTW.
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Yup, it could also be Belden cable, manufactured under another name. Belden are a MASSIVE US company who do all sorts of communications stuff, including cables for the professional industry.
http://www.belden.com/products/
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Van Damme cables are very well rated in professional circles. If you are happy to make your own leads, they offer excellent value for money.
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