When choosing cables audio-video for your home stereo system, quality matters but you must bear in mind that buying a highly expensive cable will not up the quality of your stereo system. You will not suddenly experience quality acoustics that come from a $2000 stereo even if you bought the most exorbitantly priced cable to plug into your $200 device. However, to some extent, the brand name and manufacturer that is attached to the cable does matter because in the event of a defect, you can easily return it to the manufacturer for a money back guarantee if it is provided.