You have a unique problem that a real audiophile doesn't have. (Of course it depends on what "real audiophile" means.) Truth be told most of us started out this way with Monster Cable back in the 80's.
Now when I hear someone raving about their latest cable I'm thinking that either their system was horribly askew to begin with or they have a monetary interest in that cable. Most often the difference is subtle and more so to an unbiased third party. Just look inside your speaker or amp and see for yourself what the designer is using. Most often it is not a "high end" cable, unless it is Wilson Audio, who uses Monster cable inside their 15K speakers(!). Cables do make a difference but not to the extent speakers, amps, turntables, etc. make.
Now when I hear someone raving about their latest cable I'm thinking that either their system was horribly askew to begin with or they have a monetary interest in that cable. Most often the difference is subtle and more so to an unbiased third party. Just look inside your speaker or amp and see for yourself what the designer is using. Most often it is not a "high end" cable, unless it is Wilson Audio, who uses Monster cable inside their 15K speakers(!). Cables do make a difference but not to the extent speakers, amps, turntables, etc. make.