EXHIBIT 15.1

May 22, 2001

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation:

We are aware that Cable Design Technologies Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No.
333-00554); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-80229); Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-76351); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-73272); Form S-8 (Registration No.
33-78418); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-2450); Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-6743); and Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-17443) its Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2001, which includes our report dated May 22, 2001,
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant
to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), that report is not
considered a part of the registration statements prepared or certified by our
firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act. It should be noted that we have not performed any
procedures subsequent to May 22, 2001.


                                                      /s/Arthur Andersen LLP