would like to clarify that a typical "patch cable" is of low build quality,with less than ideal shielding and generally comes with a component of similiar quality,whereas "interconnects",,,well the skies the limit.every company has a reason why there's is the best(marketing has to justify the price tag!)but generally use better materials and designs.some boast the shielding some the connectors,obviously you are smart enough not to get caught up in the "cable wars".it wouldn't surprise me one bit if "MONSTER" made the "GOLD" cables,radio shack works like that.anybody know?