The oxygen-free cable stock uses a 22AWG copper center conductor and the 95% tinned copper braid along with the conductive PVC under-jacket improves handling noise and the rejection of electromagnetic interference--radio signals--solar flares--bad vibes. American Stage Cables use all metal Neutrik plugs that feature their patented Geo-Tip that compensates for the wide differences in the mating jack's arm length present in all 1/4-inch jacks vintage to modern.

The gold tip of the Geo-Tip has an especially-designed shape that not only guarantees the tip connection to be of a super low electrical resistance and therefore a better sound, but the plug cannot inadvertently "pop out" because it is perfectly locked into the jack.

I liked that these new Neutrik plugs are shorter in total length and have rubber gaskets that compress (when plug's jacket is tightened) to prevent moisture from entering their interior. Planet Waves' In-Line solder process is akin to welding--it uses specially formulated RoHS-compliant solder to permanently bond the wire to the plug's terminals. To prove it, I unscrewed the plug's crush-proof sleeve (with a wrench) and found the only way the cable is coming off is by knife!