So true, and to drive home the point no $1,000+ RCA home audio interconnecting cables will sound as good as pro audio balanced connects that are WAY cheaper. This can be measured electronically (noise interference). If you want "super" sounding cables, just buy a pro (eg Crown) or other brand audio amp with proper balanced input connects and a good line balancing transformer/adapter for the RCA connects on your equipment (eg Blue-ray player) where you can remove most any low level noise before it even goes to your amp and speaker cables. Maybe not exactly a cheap option but certainly a lot cheaper and better option than those super expensive cables.That is such a good comparison.
"But the Gold Platinum Deluxe super Monster Alien Cables are the ones that work for me.... why does everyone jump all over me for using them, I should be able to use whatever I want... I have the money, and I like the sound they produce. Besides I don't buy all of their products, just the cheap one."
If a friend was contemplating buying Thousand Dollar plus stereo cables I would have to show him the facts.