Sure, but $330.00 (minimum) in cables is a lot of money for a single unit. You can do just as well in quality for 75% less if you look around. AR, Dayton, Blue Jeans, etc.. Can you solder?
It is probably a good bet that the major cost driver in Monster cables is their connectors, not the cable.
Monster Writes:
"Low capacitance with fast rise time construction for sharp square waves to reduce jitter effects." "Silver Digital Reduces Jitter For Smoother, More Natural Digital Audio.
Jitter, which can cause audible smearing, is one of the biggest problems with conventional digital audio cables. It is caused when the square waves that transfer digital signals are either rolled off or have sloped edges, creating minute time changes that can color the sound your hear. Even though 100% of the information may be transmitted, ordinary coaxial cables lose intertransient detail, soundstage and clarity. M1000 D, the digital coaxial cable for audiophiles, delivers the most accurate transmission of digital square waves for elimination of jitter and the smoothest, most natural sounding digital audio reproduction."
"Proprietary Nitrogen impregnated dielectric for low attenuation to prevent bit errors, even over long runs." "Silver Center Conductor Delivers Ultra-Wide Bandwidth For the Best Digital Signal Transfer.
Unlike ordinary and other so-called high performance coax cables with limited bandwidth, M1000 D Silver Digital has an ultra-wide bandwidth for rapid rise times of leading edges, which substantially reduces jitter and delivers incredibly smooth, detailed music reproduction. M1000 D features a low capacitance, accurate impedance matching design to ensure precise 75-ohm impedance. Additionally, it uses Monster's unique nitrogen gas-injected dielectric for super low attenuation and reduced bit error – even over long runs. For the most reliable prevention of digital emissions, the dielectric is bonded to a special aluminum foil and 95% high density copper braid for a full coverage metal-to-metal double shield that maintains its integrity, even after bonding."
Since the rate is discharge is the same equation as the rate of charge for a capacitive system:
I=I<sub>0</sub> x E<sup>-t/RC</sup>
Where I is the current at time t
I<sub>0</sub> is the initial current
t is the time in seconds
R is the resistance of the cable
C is the capacitance of the cable
E is the permittivity multiplied by the dielectric constant.
Permittivity is 8.85 x 10<sup>-12</sup> Farads/meter
Without knowing any of the particulars of the cable, I can tell you this equation comes down to I=I<sub>0</sub> because the factor t/RC is a very small number (unless t is nano or pico seconds). And even infinity raised to 0 is 1.
([1 x 10<sup>100</sup>]<sup>0</sup>) = 1
My point is that at any instant in time current in equals current out. There is no rise time. square waves are square waves etc..
Is this snake oil? or psuedo snake oil? Does anyone have a better feel for this?
Monster Phrase
"Double shield to prevent digital emissions."
This sounds like complete BS to me. Maybe someone can tell us what digital emissions are - you want emissions? pull my finger.
