safebelayer (I assume that you do rock climbing), there truly is a difference in the materials applied in higher cost power cables. This is also true in their shielding. There are different types of copper, silver, how they are extruded, how the plating process is done, dielectric system, and the list goes on.
Then the question is, can you hear a difference when using the higher cost power cables, the ones with more expensive materials and production costs? If you can then you have satisfaction. If you can not, then no reason to waste your hard earned cash. But my point is, there is indeed a difference in the quality of materials between less costly and more costly power cables.
Would you trust your life to belaying with heavy jute cord or high-quality climbing cable?
Then the question is, can you hear a difference when using the higher cost power cables, the ones with more expensive materials and production costs? If you can then you have satisfaction. If you can not, then no reason to waste your hard earned cash. But my point is, there is indeed a difference in the quality of materials between less costly and more costly power cables.
Would you trust your life to belaying with heavy jute cord or high-quality climbing cable?