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Even better (or worse depending upon whether this is actually a parody or not.. sadly I don't think it is) is that they refer to the $15 Belkin cable as "ridicu

Even better (or worse depending upon whether this is actually a parody or not.. sadly I don't think it is) is that they refer to the $15 Belkin cable as "ridiculously inexpensive". I feel like a chump when I'm forced to buy a a USB cable for more than a couple of bucks (usually because I need it right now and thus monoprice, et al aren't an option).

sliverstorm 13y ago
I think I have had exactly that cable in the past, and it was a quality piece of cable. I know most people vote "buy the $0.02 cable", but after buying some truly cheap cables, I have come to appreciate cables with decent construction. Yes, they both pass data the same, but only one falls out and falls apart. Oh, and shielding. You never get shielding on cheap cables. Doesn't matter for USB, but I've never appreciated my stereo or headphones picking up an incoming call to my cell.
- georgemcbay 13y ago
  I'm sure it is a fine cable. Monster cables are fine too, there's nothing wrong with them construction-wise. But I've bought a large quantity of cables (USB, TOSlink optical, ethernet, HDMI, etc, etc) both from Monoprice and Amazon (the "AmazonBasics" ones) and all of them worked perfectly, had sufficient shielding when warranted, didn't fall apart, etc. I've literally never had a single problem with any of these much cheaper cables.
  - sliverstorm 13y ago
    AmazonBasics are actually pretty solid, I like them. They are not what people mean when they say "buy the cheapest cable you can find". I don't buy $15 USB cables anymore precisely because of AmazonBasics, but in general I mean, don't feel bad for spending more than $0.50 on a cable.
- freehunter 13y ago
  As a guitarist, I've played with many, many cheap cables. They all sound the same, except when I take a step to the side. At that point, there's two types of cables: the ones that continue carrying the note you're playing, and the ones that cause your amp to emit the most godawful sounds you've ever heard. The difference in the cables, of course, being the quality of the construction on the plugs.
  - daeken 13y ago
    I've gone through a ton of cheap guitar cables, and then one of my housemates got a Canare cable. Ever since, it's all we buy -- insanely high quality construction, and it has a sheath over the sleeve of the guitar side, which cuts off signal when you unplug. No more having to kill your amp to disconnect your guitar. They're a bit on the pricey side, but not bad at all considering what you get. (What I normally buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I46DS2/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I46DS2/ref=wms_ohs_prod... )
    - freehunter 13y ago
      Nice, I'll take a look at those. The cables I'm using right now have to break at some point.

sliverstorm 13y ago

I think I have had exactly that cable in the past, and it was a quality piece of cable. I know most people vote "buy the $0.02 cable", but after buying some truly cheap cables, I have come to appreciate cables with decent construction. Yes, they both pass data the same, but only one falls out and falls apart. Oh, and shielding. You never get shielding on cheap cables. Doesn't matter for USB, but I've never appreciated my stereo or headphones picking up an incoming call to my cell.

georgemcbay 13y ago
I'm sure it is a fine cable. Monster cables are fine too, there's nothing wrong with them construction-wise. But I've bought a large quantity of cables (USB, TOSlink optical, ethernet, HDMI, etc, etc) both from Monoprice and Amazon (the "AmazonBasics" ones) and all of them worked perfectly, had sufficient shielding when warranted, didn't fall apart, etc. I've literally never had a single problem with any of these much cheaper cables.
- sliverstorm 13y ago
  AmazonBasics are actually pretty solid, I like them. They are not what people mean when they say "buy the cheapest cable you can find". I don't buy $15 USB cables anymore precisely because of AmazonBasics, but in general I mean, don't feel bad for spending more than $0.50 on a cable.
freehunter 13y ago
As a guitarist, I've played with many, many cheap cables. They all sound the same, except when I take a step to the side. At that point, there's two types of cables: the ones that continue carrying the note you're playing, and the ones that cause your amp to emit the most godawful sounds you've ever heard. The difference in the cables, of course, being the quality of the construction on the plugs.
- daeken 13y ago
  I've gone through a ton of cheap guitar cables, and then one of my housemates got a Canare cable. Ever since, it's all we buy -- insanely high quality construction, and it has a sheath over the sleeve of the guitar side, which cuts off signal when you unplug. No more having to kill your amp to disconnect your guitar. They're a bit on the pricey side, but not bad at all considering what you get. (What I normally buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I46DS2/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I46DS2/ref=wms_ohs_prod... )
  - freehunter 13y ago
    Nice, I'll take a look at those. The cables I'm using right now have to break at some point.