Avdude, here goes.

I spent 10 years as an accountant and AV meddeler before i got into custom installing. I am an engineer. (almost, finishing those final credits.) And preparing for LSATs' (shudder)


While i am not the biggest fan of Monster cable. Listening, to cheap cables has proved to me that better cables sound better.

Personally i prefer Straightwire, or Nordost. But if you are a critical listener( you listen to music as an activity not just as background sound) I think you can definitely hear a difference.