Monster makes good stuffThursday, March 17, 2005
I highly recommend monster products. If you've spent any money on your stereo, you'll need to connect it all with quality components. Any sound system is only as good as it's weakest link, and the interconnects shouldn't be cheaped out. Monster as a rule makes high quality stuff, though i don't suggest buying a $100 cable you'll most likely not hear any difference between it and a $20 cable.
Unless of course you've spent BMW money on your stereo system.
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A very good value for a longer high quality cableTuesday, October 19, 2004
I bought one of these cables (and several of the 4 foot versions) to hook up a High Definition TV and a Progressive Scan DVD player and I've had no problems.
The quality is great and the price is right. The 8 foot cable was the longest I needed and only because of awkward TV positioning in one room. (If you've got all your video appliancies next to each other you definitely don't need more than a four foot cable.)
Although supposedly it is only a "standard" Monster Cable, I can't believe that you'd see any difference in quality by buying a pricier cable. I would bet the main difference is in durability -the more expensive cable is a little thicker and probably has slightly higher quality components. After all, you have to meet certain quality standards to qualify for THX certification. (That being said I would not purchase any cable below these standards -why would you want to pay for a COMPONENT level cable that did not allow DVDs to be played the way they were optimized for?)
What does THX certification mean? Below is a blurb taken directly from the THX website describing it:
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"THX is on the forefront of entertainment technology, offering products and services of unparalleled quality for post-production, distribution and playback of audio and visual content. THX Certification is considered a mark of excellence in the presentation technology industry, offering consumers a promise that the cinemas they visit and the products they purchase have been evaluated and tested to meet the highest standards for picture and sound performance."
Overall, a great cable that is twice the length of the Monster THX 4 foot cable but only a little bit more expensive. A great value!