You have flipped the definitions of redriver and retimer.
Also, while I agree with big money for hardware, do you see a way around if your design needs a retimer?
Also, while I agree with big money for hardware, do you see a way around if your design needs a retimer?
You can go a long ways with careful design and quality redrivers, but at some point it will be better to go to a retimer. Which you should use is a matter of use case and engineering decisions. Just please be skeptical of the conclusion that "Usage [of redrivers] is highly discouraged; use at own risk" from a company that specifically designs and sells retimers.