Vovox sonorus protect A350 ang.TS/TS

Before I dive into the main bulk of this review, I want to make one thing crystal clear: I have A/B this cable against several instrument cables and there was no discernible difference in sound quality. It wont make your bass sound better, and it wont add any sonic characteristics to your signal. This review isn't about sound quality or the physics of electrical conduction, it's about build quality and why I was so excited to purchase this cable (and a matching 1m pedalboard to amp cable).

Build Quality and Design
The VOVOX Sonorus is by far the nicest instrument cable I have ever had my hands on. The exterior is a natural fibre that feels good in the hands and visually appealing. Spiralling up the cable, across the checkered pattern, is a thin orange strand that I find quite striking. The jacks are made by GH, but the cover is VOVOX, looks nice and plugs in as one would expect.
One of the sillier design elements of VOVOX cables is that the instrument side of the cable has black heat shrink and the pedalboard/amp side has orange heat shrink along with the stitched VOVOX tag. Apparently this is to indicate which way the cable should go in for superior sonic transmission, but we aren't tricked so easily. (Yes I did try them in reverse and I can confirm, no difference)
The cable came packaged in a very nice cotton bag with hilarious instructions on how to install the cables.

Quality of Life
We have finally arrived at the reason I was so happy to drop $120 USD (plus shipping) for this cable. It lays like a freaking shoelace. I can walk across my living room without having to uncoil it and it will just follow me along. It doesn't try to naturally coil itself up and I don't have to do the quarter-twist to get rid of the small coils like on normal plastic exterior cables. It just lays there. I think part of this is due to the fibre exterior and the fact that it is a thick heavy cable.

Conclusion
I like this cable. I like how it sits on the floor and moves with me as I wander. I like the fact that it is very pretty and has excellent build quality. Do I think it is sonically better than my custom Revelation Cable Co instrument cables? No. Do I think it sounds better than a $30 Ernie Ball guitar cable? No. Is it worth the price? Depends, but probably no. But am I happy to have bought it? Yes.

Using these as my main guitar/bass cables nowadays, both live and at my home studio.
From the minute you take them out of the box, you can feel (and hear) these are some of the best cables out there.
I've recently made the move to Vovox cables earlier this year, their line is absolutely amazing, but these in particular are simply outstanding.

PROS:
Zero noise, amazing clarity, high signal, easy to handle, the list goes on.

CONS:
As far as I see it, the only con is the price, as they are quite pricey, but most guitar players out there would surely agree that you should never skimp on the cables.

I had one of these some years back and it failed after about a year - that's no good (I couldn't get it together to sort out a refund - lost the receipt or something). But the lead is so damn good I just couldn't resist getting another one after three or four years with anonymous leads. It freshens everything up - I play a 17'' archtop with no effects and an Evans amp. The difference between this and a monster cable - for example - is totally obvious as soon as you plug it in. If you like dark and dull sounds - this ain't for you.

My hearing is not so fine that I can tell the difference between a good cable and a very expensive cable. I believe people who write in reviews that there is a difference, their hearing is better than mine.
Since the effect of the cable is there, and if a listener with a fine hearing can appreciate, then it is better to use this particular cable.
We are all for listeners, and it is better to take care in advance that there are no weak points in the sound path.
Finally, this cable is essentially an effect, which means that we are not buying so much a cable as a device that enhances our sound.
Thank you Thomann for the great service!