Do you get what you pay for with Cables??

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Hey. Any experts out there have any insight on the valued benefits of high end cables?

I was looking to upgrade to some Optical and Component Video cables on my system and was blown away by the wide range of prices. Speaking specifically for Monster cables which was what I was planning to get, I found them step up to 2x, 3x, and 4x the Price as their claimed &quot;quality&quot; levels increased.

Just wondering if it's really worth it, how far up the chain do you need to go if so, or is it a lot of marketing hype with little video and sound quality gained.

Right now I have S Video and RCA Audio so I'm sure I'd get some benefit even with the low end but don't want to spend any more than I have to. Thanks.</font>

 

[JVC]

<font color='#000000'>I, personally don't think that Monster cables are worth the difference in price.
If you get some AR (Acoustic Research) cables, they'll be just as good at half the price (maybe less).
Good luck! &nbsp; &nbsp;

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[hopjohn]

<font color='#000000'>I would recommend these for audio inerconnects. Anything more is overkill IMHO.
Phoenix Gold</font>

 

[zumbo]

<font color='#000000'>I used Tara Labs from Yawa. IMO, well worth the money, and tech assistance is just a phone call away. I went with middle of the line double shielded. They have this cool feature that allows you to connect each cable to the other. This gives a clean organized look to the rear of your receiver/preamp.</font>