This is true, for things like ¼" instrument cables, there is a big difference between the cheapest cable and something a bit better and you don't need audiophil

This is true, for things like ¼" instrument cables, there is a big difference between the cheapest cable and something a bit better and you don't need audiophile ears to hear it. The cheap ones will frequently start to generate loud crackling noises after a short time of use. Since the onset is unpredictable, there's some incentive to just spend the money to get the more expensive cable so you don't need to worry about a cable going bad mid-performance.