Time came to replace some of my older cords. I decided to give the american stage series a try based on ads and reputation. These are great! I haven't noticed any obvious improvement in sound, but they seem very sturdy and well-constructed. The contacts are what I believe sets these apart from the competition. They lock in real tight to all input jacks.
The cable itself is very stiff and not as flexible as most other cables. This makes them kind of cumbersome to handle, but maybe they will wear in over time.
I have been using these for a couple of live shows so far and the hold up very well.