This is a lower end of the spectrum Audioquest cable, but that still puts it a cut above most other consumer grade cables of this kind from Monster, etc. I use one of these to connect my portable DAP to my preprocessor for SACD ISO playback, and the sound quality is noticeably better when directly A-B compared to the old generic 3.5" to RCA cable I was using. If you have a quality system and want to ensure you're maximizing performance, this is worth consideration. I use Audioquest for HDMI connects (Forest), RCA connects (Big Sur), and subwoofer cabling (Irish Red) on my main system, and the build quality really stands out compared to the competition.I do think spending big bucks on cables is definitely a textbook case of diminishing returns. But for folks with premium components and speakers that want to squeeze every last ounce of sonic goodness out of their gear, this is one of those incremental upgrades that an audiophile can put on their to-do list.4 1/2 stars for the target audience (i.e., stereo junkies). For everyone else it's probably not worth it.
