cat5 is fragile 1/4 is not (Score 1)

Ever trodden on cat5? Twisted it? Yanked it out of the socket? (All common with guitar leads)

Did it survive? 10:1 it didn't

This is nuts, cat5 is inherently fragile, it's not made for the treatment guitar leads get.

And if we have to use a "specially hardened" version, it won't be cheaper than 1/4 cable for very long.