Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables?

What's good about OEM PC's? Nothing!
Why? Two words:
Underwriter's Laboratory

Now you know.

You should all be glad most manufacturers don't waste your money (and their own) by providing anything more than the minimum necessary to meet UL rules.

Don't get me wrong. OEM PC's will work - barely! Their conductor size (AWG) will be the minimum required by the power consumption of the equipment they come with. And if that equipment is digital and radiates RFI? then the cable will also be a shielded cable. EXCEPT (as required by UL) the shield will be connected to the ground conductor at both ends - a guaranteed hum antenna!
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He's not a Linn dealer is he?

Honestly, no. I have a different problem. The friends do not leave the room, because they hear things, they never heard before. Cables are like components, they can lift a System or they can make it dull, but I don't think they will change a System completely.

Yes, but they are usually criticizing the fact that I spent more than $5 on wire.

Cabling is all about synergy. IMO there are no good or bad cables; it's what works well with your hardware and what appeals to your sonic preferences. Also, what you're willing to spend to get there.
Yes I've had those who can't comprehend the expenditures and others who ridicule but who cares? They're clueless regarding what it takes to tune a rig. I was among them at one time myself, but have learned a lot from y'all here on The Gon. Cabling makes or breaks the system, no matter the quality of your componentry.