These cables are not around in US. At first glance they appear to be Monster clones. However, a closer inspection would reveal a much better termination job than typical mass market Monsters. The sound is very similar to Monster; dark with slightly limited soundstage. But what do you expect for $20? On the plus side, these are very durable and flexible interconnects. They're something that you would use to connect VCRs and receivers. The connectors are of better quality than Monster and they are also directionally shielded.