I don't find it strange in any way that cheaper cables of one design (manufacturer) sound better in your system than more expensive cables of another. You are looking for cables that bring out the best in your system and perhaps hide some of the deficiencies. This may or may not be a more expensive cable.
Generally as you move up the chain within a certain manufacturer's line you will hear improvements, but if you switch to another line of cables then all bets are off. The cost of R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and profit margin vary widely among manufacturers, so expecting a $1000 cable from company A to sound better in your system than a $500 cable from company B based soley on price is highly speculative.
Throwing money at the problem does not necessarily equate to an improvement and this is more true in the area of cables and tweaks than others.
Generally as you move up the chain within a certain manufacturer's line you will hear improvements, but if you switch to another line of cables then all bets are off. The cost of R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and profit margin vary widely among manufacturers, so expecting a $1000 cable from company A to sound better in your system than a $500 cable from company B based soley on price is highly speculative.
Throwing money at the problem does not necessarily equate to an improvement and this is more true in the area of cables and tweaks than others.