They are not even active cables. They are just extension cables; you still need the bodies to amplify the signal. And yes, they are really expensive.
Alright, I thought I had this all figured out, and now I'm confused. As far as I can tell, there are 3 primary ways to run caps/cables/amplification:
[1] caps > cables > mic body amplification (e.g. AK40 > LC3 > KM100)
[2] caps w/built-in amplification > terminated cable (e.g. DPA 4022)
[3] caps > cables > non-mic body amplification (e.g. CK61 > cables > JK Labs)
So, which of these situations is considered "active" and which isn't, and why?
What I'm getting at is what exactly is the distinction between "active" cables and "extension" cables?
Confused... (nothing new)