William was disappointed. After spending a premium on high-end headphones, he was shocked by the poor quality of the included cable—it was functional, but hardly matched the caliber of the device.
He didn’t need much: four and a half feet of high-quality cable, ideally in red to match the trim on his office chair. While he knew it was a trivial detail, he felt that after such an investment, he shouldn’t have to compromise on his setup.
He eventually settled on a balanced 4.4mm connector and clicked “buy” on Amazon. The tracking information promised delivery in four hours—just enough time for a nap.