Most of us just use cables to conduct signals from one place
to the other. Those who like looking at and fondling cables
more likely prefer "Monster" and other "boutique" brands at
rip-off prices. If you can't see/hear the difference in the signal,
it's not worth the money. Period.

The really cheap cables can have enough capacitance to cause changes
in frequency reponse with some amps/preamps with long cables.

I needed about 30' between
a preamp and the power amps and wound up making cables from surplus
coax cable, a military type with Teflon insulation, silver-plated
shield, and a very low capacitance per foot.

Cables were measured on a GR 1650 impedance bridge, if anyone cares.

Mike Squires
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Mike Squires ) 317 233 9456 (w) 812 333 6564 (h)
546 N Park Ridge Rd., Bloomington, IN 47408