As I said... YMMV.

I haven't had a cable by ANY manufacturer, including Belden and others (including some customs) that stayed as reliable for as long. I agree that 'golden ear' cables are tough to tell apart from others (although the noisier the electrical environment, the more quality shows - poor grounds and shielding are half the problem) with your ears, but longevity is another thing.

I don't use my Monsters on the gig. Too much to expect anything to last that degree of wear and tear. But studio connections are critical. You don't show up to work with the cheapest Casio arranger you can buy (although many would say the cloth eared audience doesn't really care there, either!), and you don't show up at a first call session with budget cables.