I am a software/hardware engineer/consultant and love music .. I really like the headphones, earphones and equipment… spending far too much time reading about the various aspects of them. Over time, I realized all the cables called to me. lol It is not hard to find a cable with good audio quality.. but finding one that you love because it acts nicely and is manageable is more work. . and the icing … the cable is really aesthetically pleasing! I wear more iems that headphones so this is where my cable eyes generally go wandering.. Tho, a bad acting cable with headphones that fights you every moment can be an unpleasant experience as well. I suppose I am a cable nut. lol