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Geoffkait, a quick look at the Cardas website will confirm your comments about 'twists' and reveal just how seriously Cardas takes 'twisting' relative to magnetic fields. 

One trusts Cardas didn't actually say magnetic fields.

1) twisting makes a difference.

2) the same twist tightness throughout the entire length of the cable is retarded.  You want a tighter twist on one end than the other.

3) the higher end your system is, the more these minor tweaks are audible. I've got a reference system and I can hear the difference my cable risers make. I could not on a cheaper one.

...nothing draws a crowd like a crowd. ;)

I think I'll just sit over here and watch the floor show.....

Someone should really cater these events. ;)

ptss, that explanation adds much to the discussion; thank you!