Do cables age or become too old at any point?

Do cables have a shelf life? If so, how long is too long? I wonder about this when I consider buying/selling used cable.

pardales04-17-2002 3:29am

albertporter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,949 posts 04-18-2002 at 03:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes cables become too old at some point. I had two pair of very old Purist cables, one was 10 feet long, the other 8 feet long. I placed them in a dark cozy environment for several days, hoping for a baby Purist cable (at least 2 feet long), but even with Handels' Water Music playing softly in the background (their favorite) NO BABY CABLE.