Voted the "Favorite Guitar Cable" in Guitar Magazine"s 2009 Reader"s Choice Awards, Monster Cable"s Monster Rock 1/4" Straight Instrument Cable is a high-performance, application-specific cable designed to enhance sonic bite and character. Patented Time Correct windings provide a phase-aligned signal for accurate sound, and MicroFiber dielectric preserves the fast transients, clean highs, and vivid harmonics. A dense shield rejects interference and hum, and heavy-duty 24k gold-plated connectors increase conductivity.95% coverage copper braided shield rejects RFI and EMI for a lower noise floor and increased resolution IsoTec vibration isolation technology further reduces handling noise Extra-flexible Duraflex outer jacket for superior reliability and cut resistance 24k 1/4" gold-plated contact connectors with collar strain relief are durable and corrosion resistant Multiple Time Correct windings phase align signal for natural reproduction of midrange frequencies MicroFiber inner dielectric provides better isolation of magnetic fields for improved harmonic detail Ergonomically contoured, heavy-duty body shell is easier to grab and offers hassle-free insertion and removal every time