Hi-Fi audio is a hobby. We are supposed to have fun listening to our system.

I enjoy spending time on the water in my boat. I have a nice boat but my engine compartment is stock.

I have some friends that like to have all of the engine parts in bright colors, some have hydraulic engine lids that open slowly and expose all kinds of fancy colored engine parts. I happen to like the looks of the gold braided hoses and neon lights.

Now I don`t think that the gold braided hoses and the neon lights add much to the boat ride, but they are having fun. The same can be said for those who like fancy digital interconnects. If you like them, and they look better, and you think it sounds better, then I think you should have them.