Monster Cables

[d7dot]

Are they worth the money, and can one expect to Hear the Difference vs standard connecting cables? Or is it mostly hype? Are there components or areas where they can make a difference vs all cables in a given HT system??

 

[j_garcia]

Prepare yourself....

For what you get, Monster is extremely overpriced. Both audio and video.

Check out www.bluejeanscable.com

 

[jonnythan]

Hype.

www.cablesforless.com has high quality cables for ridiculously low prices. Even lower than standard Radio Shack fare.

 

[zumbo]

Check Amazon and ebay for AR. They are as good, or better than Monster for a fraction of the cost.

YOU WILL NOT HEAR A DIFFERENCE WITH EITHER

If you feel you must buy from a store, BB caries AR. But they are higher than what you would pay at Amazon or ebay.

Also available here: http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?&category=search&query=^brand.sql&q-1=ACOUSTIC RESEARCH&start=0

 

[Sheep]

Monster cable is great, if you can get a discount. Their products are good, and some make a difference (mainly video cables, IE, composite to component) but they are WAY over priced.

SheepStar

 

[Jack Hammer]

Check Amazon and ebay for AR. They are as good, or better than Monster for a fraction of the cost.

YOU WILL NOT HEAR A DIFFERENCE WITH EITHER

If you feel you must buy from a store, BB caries AR. But they are higher than what you would pay at Amazon or ebay.

Also available here: http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?&category=search&query=^brand.sql&q-1=ACOUSTIC RESEARCH&start=0

I'll second Accessories4Less, I bought Accoustic Research cables from them cheap, and they work great. Personally, I prefer the pro II series cables, but get whatever you're comfortable with. Just make sure you get good quality video cables, they definately make a bigger difference than the audio cables do.

 

[zumbo]

I'll second Accessories4Less, I bought Accoustic Research cables from them cheap, and they work great. Personally, I prefer the pro II series cables, but get whatever you're comfortable with. Just make sure you get good quality video cables, they definately make a bigger difference than the audio cables do.

I prefer ProII as well.

 

[Zuke]

As a Best Buy Employee, we make fun of "Monster Cable Only" customers. They are marked up around 60-80%

If you really need MC then look at ebay, you can get them for around 50% off retail.

 

[gene]

Some interesting tidbits on Monster Marketing can be found at:
CES Blunders & Deceptions

Recommended reading:
Audioholics Cable Articles

 

[JaceTheAce]

Monster Cable is the Bose of cables!

Avoid them at all costs. I was at Radio Shack the other day getting a cheap audio cable to hold me over until I got what I ordered online in the mail. The guy pushed Monster Cable and I instantly replied "ask any audiophile what they think about Monster Cable". He kept saying "but they have a lifetime warranty though" No thanks - I doubt I'd have any warranty with a cable as even the cheapest quality cables that come with cheap components have lasted me for years.