cables are annoying 

1) it is mildly worth it to spend mildly extra on cables
2) most corporations have no incentive to sell you a product like this at a reasonable price point
3) most of the people making cables actually worth the extra money are hobbyists
4) but beware

cables are annoying 

the “but beware” is multi-faceted, to include snake oil and the fact that you can easily make cables that are Worse despite having the appearance of being Better

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re: cables are annoying 

@knittenkitten no you see my gold-plated ethernet cables give me superior sound quality

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