Something I noticed on a MONSTER instrument cable I just got

[FourT6and2]

It's a shielding thing. I've tested both ways and don't notice much of a difference but maybe at high volumes with a noisy rig it makes more of a difference? There are pages upon pages on this topic on other forums with many attempts at proving it false or fact. Most people think it's BS but if Cornish thinks it's something then that gives it some credibility in my opinion.

Well it's definitely not BS if the reason for directional cables is a grounded shield. Open up any amp with coax signal cables. There's a reason the coaxial's shield is only grounded at one end...

 

[JimAnsell]

Monster cables are bigger and do ruin input jacks!

i'm glad someone else said this, because i've always had that in the back of my head as well.
they do feel tighter than any other brand when you plug them into something.

 

[bish0p34]

Monster cables are bigger and do ruin input jacks!

I've never had this problem...just that they break all the time, and getting a replacement is a PITA at best.