To begin with, Cordial CGK 175 is an excellent instrument cable. It not only has a very low capacitance but is also surprisingly flexible, especially considering the fact that it has braided rather than spiral shielding and is a little on the thicker side. Secondly, Neutrik NP2(R)X plugs are an industry standard for a reason. They are not the smallest nor the lightest, and they are not the easiest to solder, but the strain relief is superior to everything else on the market, and you can always rely on them no matter what happens (I have never had one fail!). However, these were my first gold-plated Neutrik plugs, and I was a little bit disappointed that the plating was not shiny like on the other gold plugs I have had. It was matte instead. I wish it were shiny because it would look much nicer and not as cheap.