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

grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,436 posts 12-06-2005 at 12:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Fast usually means the sound is thin and without body/weight making it seem faster! That is what I have found when auditioning "fast" gear. Bill
grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,436 posts 12-06-2005 at 04:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Again, my 1970's hand held, transistor radio sounded fast. Why? Because it produced threadbare sounding music without body, soul and foundation. It played a 3 minute song in 3 minutes just like a Lamm SET amp - no faster. A Mcintosh 402 amp won't sound fast, but rather it will sound beautiful and full. A Toshiba 3950 DVD player (I own one and like it for the money - $49 after rebate) sounds very fast due to its lack of body and weight. Perhaps I am to simple here, but it sure seems that way to my ears.