Have two of these. Similar experience with both. These cables are quite durable and are of premium quality. Been a user for more than 2 years at the time of writing this review. Pros: - No Hum - Good quality connectors. - Highly durable and protected cable. - Sturdy tweed coating. - Tangle-free Cons: - At the time of use, due to the sturdy tweed coating, the cable moves a lot in the connector joint area, instead of coiling the cable, this creates crackling noise due to the connector moving in the input jacks. - Also had to open and solder the cables at the connector. The cable contact wears quicker than expected.