I would add that there is a big difference in the world of patch cables. While for the $$$$, I will assume there are high standards for vodka cables, while picking any old cat7 isn't really a fair fight. I would call out Black box, but there are others.

I bet one of the premium network cable manufacturers actually make the audioquest.

Primary: MD600, MS200 (SpeakerLink to AES), Trinnov ST-2, Ayre V6-xe, Salk SS8 3x LRC.
Secondary: MC600 (whole house).
Zone one: 568.2, G57, MS200, Spatial Hologram M2SE.
Zone 2-6 (Awaiting assignment).