Here are a couple of tests on Monster HDMI cables vs generics. Not scientific, I know but interesting. Popular Mechanics. Here's a fun test done where audiophiles couldn't tell the difference in a stereo setup using high-end monster cables and one using coat hangers as speaker wire.
60. I was wondering how much of a difference monster speaker wire XP makes a difference. It was like $35 for 50 ft at best buy, which means it will prob cost close to $100 to wire my system when i hook it up. als the guy at best buy was shilling a Monster Digital Fiber Optic Cable and Monster Bass 300 for the subwoofer.
While the Monster Inspiration headphones aren't a bargain, their combination of excellent sound and solid build quality, plus a decent accessory package, makes them worth a long look if you're
The Monster press conference at CES has typically been an electrifying, high-energy love-fest with the company’s boisterous CEO, Noel Lee, leading the charge. This year, the tone was definitely different as a dialed-back, subdued Lee announced this was the end of an era. The first clue that something was amiss was the discontinuation of the legendary Monster concerts at CES that have been
You primary guitar cables are always worth spending some extra money. There are several really good manufacturers out there and TONS of crap. Cheap cables are extremely inexpensive so a lot of manufacturers, even the "high quality" ones, are guilty of overcharging the product. In general, look at the connector of the cable.
Breaking down the cost of Nordost Odin speaker cable is about $10 a foot of wire and insulation. Yes, 20 gauge, 99.999999% OFC silver coated single crystal wire can be had for about .30 a foot x 26 is $7.80. Teflon is pretty cheap. Total cost of material for 2 x 10ft Odin cables is about $200.
It seems a lot of the thread here have been whether or not it works and comments by people comparing it to overpriced monster cables without actually googling what the thing is. Lost in that is whether or not the anti-aliasing and contrast/color changes is worth the USD$130-160 price.
Whether or not Monster Cables are worth it is a war that has raged since home theater immemorial.A poster at Audioholics was put in a room with five fellow audiophiles, and a Martin Logan SL-3
I've always bought Monster cablesI'm looking at getting the Wii component cablesbut 60$ is an aweful lot of money. Now, if there is even a subtle differance it would be worth it to me. But technically speaking, I got the official Nintendo components now, CAN there even be a differance?
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