Ok so everyone pretty much covered it already but I'll reiterate, quality does matter to an extent. Just from personal experience, it really sucks when you are setting up for a gig and a cymbal stand breaks and you have to decide which cymbal you are gonna go without, or you're in the middle of a song and suddenly your crash has moved out of reach of your arm, or your hi hats aren't holding closed. That's not to say that more expensive is always better, because there are some stands that I think are extremely overpriced. But if you can afford something you know is stronger, more reliable, and will last longer why not get it? Those cheap stands are great, but they do break I've got a big pile in my studio if you don't believe me.