XLR cable for basic beginner

"You're wasting the money you spent on the rest of the system! What a shame!"

This may not be the most outrageous statement I have read on Audiogon, but it's in the top three.
Some of you people should think before you type.

Your only bone of contention, was the MSRP of the cable. You said he 'wasted' his money on the system because he did not buy an oracle-endorsed cable. I stand by my categorization of your statement. Apologize to the OP and say you spoke in haste without thinking it through. I have done that and offered an apology. And if you want to recommend a cable, give some reason other than MSRP, which is just haphazard at best, and has no relationship to performance or cost to produce.

"Would you put $29.99 tires on a $100,000 car Mr. Know-it-all?"

I would put whatever tire the manufacturer recommended. They engineered the car to perform with a certain type / size and even brand of tire. Do audio makers do the same? I assume the cord they ship with the gear has been found to be entirely satisfactory.
And I wouldn't say I know it ALL.
All Opinions are not equal. Sometimes a person does not even have enough information to have or offer an opinion.

Well I can read and so can you. Your second statement is a statement of what you intended. I have no problem with it. Maybe in the future you should include the frequently used IMO. And even then, that's a 'groundless' opinion

"I'm not saying you can't get reasonably priced good cables but $100? What's the deal? Monster cable? You're wasting the money you spent on the rest of the system! What a shame!"

This is what I responded to. Did you write this?

I did not make a recommendation. I use Monster ICs on my CDPs now. Because I needed 4ft length. I have had Monster SC. it was seemily Built to Mil-spec, however the pre terminated bananas did not fit my amp or speakers. If I slightly touched the cable, the connectors would fall out of the speaker or amp. So I have my only 'high-end' cable hanging in my closet. This is not about a certain brand, just the knee jerk reaction to certain brands. Monster, polk, and Bose being the most maligned. AND MOST OF ALL, the If It Cost More, it's better, mentality. We have no fight. I consider the matter closed. Sorry for any misunderstandings.