Note: I'm expecting to be flamed from here to china for asking this, because
variations have been asked a million times here. I've read through a number
of them, but would like another stab at it.

AFAICT, the /universe/ uses essentially three kinds of
AV/audio/s-video/component cables. I'll gladly accept correction here.

1. The mostly inexpensive ~6 to 12 dollars
2. Acoustic Research
3. Monster

Is there a lesser known manufacturer out there than anyone particularly
loves that is cheaper, but of similar quality at AR or M.

One of the things I'm missing is a useful (yet conversational) metric for
determining the quality difference between the 3. Of course, each situation
is going to be different, but I pine for a stake in the sand from which all
things are measured. Right now, all I have to go on is the vaguest of vague
notions that monster is probably a little better than AR, but only in some
situations and not really worth it.


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"Realtor" and "realty" are pronounced "reel'-tor" and
"reel'-tee", *not* "reel'-a-tor" and "reel'-i-tee" !!!!
If you pronounce them when the extra syllable, you will
sound like a complete idiot.