If you're into vinyl playback you owe it to yourself to atleast try the Hovland tonearm cable. It is easily the best I've had in my system. When I installed what I had been using (the old second guessing routine) I couldn't believe how flat and thin the sound became. The Hovland is worth every penny sonically, but I'm convinced Hovland could charge 25% less and still make a huge profit. I spoke to someone at Hovland and of course I got the old "we're barely breaking even" routine. I don't buy it, this cable is over priced, but it is the best of the best.