If I say Monster Cable you.....

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

There are certain cables that it would make a difference. That said other manufacturers make identical product for cheaper. I do agree a good cable can make a world of difference in sound, if you're using analog equipment, or we are taking speaker cable.

Then you have their optical digital, coaxial digital, and HDMI cables. Cables that carry a pure digital signal. Cables that they sell for over a 1000% markup over something that will work identically, and that they translate their analog specs into digital gimmicks.

Theres no other way to describe it than a scam.

I agree that monster cable is overpriced, but the most of the applications I was using it for, it was worth having compared to the thin crappy wires my friends were getting at the time. The kind that would have the RCA Jack's solder break after a whispering breeze...

I mainly used it for S-Video, and I also had some pretty beefy speaker cable, but I don't remember what kind it was. I ended up getting monster cable for all the S-Video stuff, ended up getting more for the other connections as well to be consistent.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

I agree that monster cable is overpriced, but the most of the applications I was using it for, it was worth having compared to the thin crappy wires my friends were getting at the time. The kind that would have the RCA Jack's solder break after a whispering breeze...

I mainly used it for S-Video, and I also had some pretty beefy speaker cable, but I don't remember what kind it was. I ended up getting monster cable for all the S-Video stuff, ended up getting more for the other connections as well to be consistent.

Ohh I agree the wiring that sometimes comes with stuff, or the cheap stuff at radio shack is different and usually bad. But Monoprice, Firefold, and others offer "high end" versions of their cables that have every feature of Monster for less than 1/4 the price.

[GbrilliantQ]

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/03/...-coat-hangers/

Ill just put this here. Coat hangers sound the same as monster cables.

Sorry....

Sent from my Galaxy Note

[USMCSSGT-RET]

Overpriced marketing gimmick for uneducated audio/video consumers.

[shanline]

Originally Posted by USMCSSGT-RET

Overpriced marketing gimmick for uneducated audio/video consumers.

another vote for Monoprice.com here too!

[PQ]

Originally Posted by dkp2LT

Overpriced & not required for most normal installations.

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

Overpriced wires.
Wires are wires, the work, or they dont. This perceived 'hd cables' and whatnot are marketing methods.

Im not going to spend 100 bucks on a monster hdmi cable when I can get the SAME thing for 15 bucks without a monster logo.......

Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

I think over priced TV cables that I had to keep locked up on locking peg hooks as an LP Manager at Sears.

Originally Posted by Powhusku

Overpriced, marketing gimmicks, especially in the home audio/video department. Also, outrageous headphones that fall under the previous two criteria.

Originally Posted by 14pilot

Overpriced, over-hyped, over-marketed unneeded cables with a stupid name...

Originally Posted by Gigachip

overpriced HDMI cable

Originally Posted by ORANGA2D

waaay overpriced, totally unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Monster cables? Over priced cables made by a horribly greedy company that sues anyone and everyone that tries to use Monster as a name for their product, including Monster Energy, a mini-golf place name Monster, tried to sue DISNEY for their movie Monster, Inc, monster.com (the employment website).... the list goes on.

Needless to say, I refuse to give this company any of my money and urge everyone here to do the same. If you need HDMI cables, save yourself a TON of money and buy them here: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...k=hdmi%20cable
As cheap as $3 for a 6 foot cable.

Oh, and just to kick some more dirt into the eyes of monster cables, this is directly from their wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Cable_Products

Monster Cable and similar "boutique" cables are a substantial source of revenue for retailers of electronics such as DVD players and TVs. While the profit margins of DVD players and TVs may be low, the profit margins of Monster Cables and similar products provide supplemental revenue for these retailers. Employees of such retailers are trained to market and bundle Monster Cable and similar products so as to increase profitability.[5]
Nevertheless, various reviews have reported that listeners and viewers are unable to tell a difference between substantially higher-priced Monster cables and inexpensive cables.[6][7][8] In addition, some opinions differ as to whether cable quality makes a difference for short runs of digital cables, such as using HDMI cables to connect a set-top box to one's television.[9] In one experiment conducted by a customer, audiophile listeners could not distinguish between short Monster cables and ordinary coat hangers.[10] Another reviewer concluded that "16-gauge lamp cord and Monster [speaker] cable are indistinguishable from each other with music."[11]
Monster has even produced cables where their advertised premium features cannot even affect the cable quality. These items include gold-plated optical cables, where the plating has literally no use in the proper function of the cable.[12]

Originally Posted by DaBears

POS overpriced media cables. I buy all my cables from Monoprice.com and they work awesome.

Originally Posted by DarkFox1

this. and if you say monster cable in a positive light, I question whether or not you work for best buy.. or if you like throwing money away if you don't.

if you say it in a negative light..

I agree with you.

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Ridiculously overpriced ripoff. Marketing hype.

Quality wise its great, but it better be when you pay a 3000% markup.

Originally Posted by Indy Bumble Bee

overpriced...buy all my home audio cables at monoprice.com....no advertising great quality...Save the money to put into my camaro

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Decibel JJ

I'm amazed at the lack of knowledge about wires. Monster cables do have a fair retail markup, but they also DO make a difference in sound quality and SPL. They're not Close to being the most expensive out there. As an example, I've seen $5000. Per FOOT solid silver, liquid encased cables for a home system.

Some features like gold plating serve a specific purpose, Corrosion resistance. Gold is a good conductor that won't corrode, corrosion at the terminals is a common cause of the power/signal flow degradation ... That's it.

In reality, a lot of people won't hear the difference, but on Better systems (and I've built many, and some car systems well over $100K) or for instance cars with high amounts of EMI, they Definitely are worth the cost.

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

+1

Seriously, I can't believe the number of people that have said it makes NO difference. Most people can't hear the difference, and that is really why most systems don't need monster cable. As you said...things like the gold plated contacts do make a difference.

I still have most of my Pioneeer Elite system. I would have loved to have gone with Carver, but never pulled the trigger before he stopped making his systems.

Quality might be there as far as lasting corrosion resistance and all but I've never wore out my 10.00 cables yet. Usually just buy new ones based on whatever new application I get.


Can't be wrong for considering it overhyped and overpriced. BUT, I'll never have anything that requires whatever it is you guys need it for. NO WAY anyone is going to hook it up to a normal home or car system and be able to tell the diff.

If there is some crazy commercial or bullionare setup it makes a difference on then he or she can afford it better.

I needed a 70' optical cable once and was shocked to find that it was going to cost me 500.00 to get one. No matter where I went. I funally found some obscure little website that had lengths and so I called them figuring it was a gimmic. He gave me some story about they can get it commercially and it was so much better yada yada yada. I went out and got a prepaid visa and gave him the 19.95 plus shipping he wanted for a 70' cable. I fugiured it was worth the 25.00 or so to see what happens.

The cable got there and worked perfectly.

Some things are all hype. Monster, to me, is one of them. Because monster KNOWS that 99% of the use of them is un-necessary.

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by DaBears

POS overpriced media cables. I buy all my cables from Monoprice.com and they work awesome.

+1 monoprice.com is the shiznit

[CJ Man]

When I think monster cable, I think of back in the day when my circuit city supervisors would constantly push me to sell their loyal customers a 3' cable that cost about $69.99 as opposed to the one that cost $20.00 dollars!

I never did! Why? Because i like people (except aSSian damn fin fan! *zing* j/k )and couldn't justify selling them a product that only made a significant change! And where are the big wigs with this brilliant philosophy? Bankrupt!

Screw you monster cable!

[stmbtwilli]

Monoprice.com FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[3 SS's]

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