Although I am not fanatical about what cable I use,there is a discernible difference between 'em. I have been using monster cables for several years now. I did some research and was going to try George L's for the heck of it. I stumbled upon Canare with Neutrik connectors and I am blown away! These cables seem to have a real flat frequency response. I find my old monster cables kinda' shrill and harsh in comparison. The Canare also seems to "Track" well, meaning quick,single note lines are well defined and full sounding. Immediate tone improvement!!!