swbf2cheater, I'll also throw my hat in the ring for Steve's Q Cable. And at a mere 3.5ft (I just purchased a 12ft cable from him) it should be quite inexpensive.
Anyway, I wanted to just come back and give some thoughts on the Brown, 12ft (3.5m) Q Cable I just received from Steve. Now, I'm a little biased in the actual sound science department, in that I don't much believe in the magic of cables, that coupled with the fact that I've only had the standard cable for a few weeks means that I'm not exactly the best person to go to for comparisons. So I'll just leave it at "It doesn't sound any worse"
The main reason I bought the cable was because I sit in two different locations to listen to music, the first is right next to my amp sitting at the computer, the second being lying on my bed, a few metres away. The standard LCD-2 cable was far too short to reach my bed (I would have to lie down backwards for it to reach) and when sitting at the computer, the cable would kind of bunch up because there was simply too much cable, and would generally be uncomfortable. That being said, when I heard that Steve had the lightest, most flexible cable on the market (By general consensus of this thread) I had to try it.
Now that I've received the cable, when sitting by the PC, I'm able to move the cable out of the way and it stays put where I rest it, and is so light that I hardly notice it at all. Also, given the extra length, I'm able to sit in my favorite listening spot with enough extra cable so that it doesn't tug on my headphones, even when it's hanging in midair.
These two facts along make the price extremely justified in my book, and I'd definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a aesthetically pleasing, light and flexible wire.
Of course, the wire isn't the only good thing about my experience with the Q Cable, but Steve has some of the best customer service in my experience with any online purchasing. His PMs came fast, were friendly, and elaborated on whatever questions I had about his process and the cables themselves. He was a pleasure to talk to, and was very flexible. For example, I currently own a unbalanced system, and opted for a TRS connector, and was assured that if ever I switch that he could re-terminate the cable to be balanced. Finally, as some of you may know, there is an ongoing Canada Post strike which could last an indefinite amount of time. In light of this, Steve was kind enough to ship my package via FedEx so that I could actually receive it, instead of having it get stuck in postal-limbo.
All in all the cable is great, the man is great and my entire experience has been great.
So even despite the fact that I, at this point (I've yet to A/B the cables), don't notice a clear sonic improvement, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase.