Right. Unless you using pretty crappy cable (which I have in the past) a $50 cable and a $250 cable will probably look alike. I do agree that Radio Shack, particularly their mid-low end (thick black cable with gold colored connectors and a little spring-style bit) are cheap. I've had two solder connections break and three of the threaded covers come off perminantly. Monster Cable's 100 series is well, a bit overpriced. I don't really like their 100% plastic connectors, I've had more loose connections because of them.