What does 'Fast mean?

This might sound ignorant but can someone describe to me what is meant when cables or equipment for that matter is said to be 'fast'?

hayds112-05-2005 2:54pm

robm321 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 932 posts 12-05-2005 at 04:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think Seantaylor99 has it right. The Transient response makes music "jump" rather than just kind of drag along because of the fast attach and decay.