Rick B,
I've to once again add..., in all my years at this, since 1978 | having been an audio hardware buyer between 1984-1991, having traveled the globe as a means of finding nice sounding electronics, that not only complimented the lines we already carried on behalf of our rather upscaled ( at the time ) clients whom were spoiled by the Linn | Naim | Snell | NYAL | PS Audio | Micromega | Metronome | Marantz | Martin-Logan | Rega | Ariston items, yet our choice of cabling was limited to brands like Chord Company | DNM Design | Straight Wire, those were extremely satisfying times.
Yet looking at the average cost of what was viewed by many as entry level cables | power cords | isolation footers and so on, which cost around $398, and seeing what is possible for less than $200, let's just say from my point of view, is amazing. And having spent as well as personally heard in home cabling approaching $4.900, I know that what I'm currently hearing is enough for me to call it a lifetime..., as those that have known me since said period, know that I only stand behind things ( items ) I truthfully believe in. No measurements needed, this is based purely upon how I react to listening to music as weighed by what my ears | senses | heart tells me sounds | feels right.
In my world if the sense of music isn't rendered in an emotional manner, it serves me not. But when I look up and see that on average my listening sessions range between 9-13 per day at least 5 times per week, as well as find myself moved to tears or even wishing to shake my groove thang, color me impressed.
My dollars stop here | a no-brainer at its absolute best..., a bargain of all times as it resides in my world.
