What does the "Coils are for cosmetic purpose ONLY" (zealpc.net) mean?
Are they not "springy" like coiled cables found ie. on headphones? >.>
Correct, they are still springy, however, just not quite so spring as a factory coil.
Zeal's cables are hand coiled. When a factory coils cables on a product the wire is actually formed in a coiled shape.
Whereas zeal takes straight cable, tightens it around a core, and uses heat to form the wire. [my rough knowledge of the process]
I have two coils that have been in and out of use for about a year, and are currently hanging from a hook on the wall behind my computer,
neither coil I purchased from zeal has lost its shape. The last few coils on one end are a
bit looser than the rest;
however, even my strict tastes aren't offended. If you want a coil to sometimes stretch out while you pull your peripheral, zeals coils are fine.
If you want a coil to stretch out for extended periods of use, they'll likely lose their shape quicker than you expected. However, a factory coil, if expanded for hours at a time, will also lose shape.
THESE ARE MY OFFICIAL NOTES ON COILED CABLES.
