If you're not a super audiophile like me, you will notice that your music sounds louder at lower volume. Not worth it in my opinion, the cable quality kills it. I barely used mines for 3 weeks and this happens.
BOTH SIDES I just tore off the tape to show everyone what happens even if you do put it in the pouch they offer, and try to keep it nice.
Theres one with a cloth cable, and I should have bought that one instead...