Monster Cable vs Coat Hanger????? - Blu-ray Forum

NovaBomb · 03-05-2008, 07:28 PM

http://consumerist.com/362926/do-coa...monster-cables

lol, I had a good laugh at this one. Heres for you guys that must have Monster cables for there setup.

DC_Street · 03-05-2008, 07:42 PM

and to think I was Monster Certified, hahahaha
go to any retailer and they will deny that site and still claim that you HAVE to have Monster to get your full money's worth out of your entertainment center. I wish I had known this before I got my Monster 1000 Component, 1000 Fiber Optic, 1000 Speaker Wire, 600 Sub Wire, Monster S-Video. O well, live and learn. Of course that was several years ago and my friend got BB discount bringing the total down to like only 30% of the retail cost, boo ya! I just returned my Monster 1000 HDMI cable and ordered myself a $12 HDMI cat. 2 cable from monoprice, ah the joys of saving money and getting the same quality if not much much better

Bango · 03-05-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

and to think I was Monster Certified, hahahaha
go to any retailer and they will deny that site and still claim that you HAVE to have Monster to get your full money's worth out of your entertainment center. I wish I had known this before I got my Monster 1000 Component, 1000 Fiber Optic, 1000 Speaker Wire, 600 Sub Wire, Monster S-Video. O well, live and learn. Of course that was several years ago and my friend got BB discount bringing the total down to like only 30% of the retail cost, boo ya! I just returned my Monster 1000 HDMI cable and ordered myself a $12 HDMI cat. 2 cable from monoprice, ah the joys of saving money and getting the same quality if not much much better

RIght there with you...the people at best buy told me I just wouldn't get the same experience without monster cables...So I bougth The Monster 1000 HDMI cable for $149.99...ugh...I wish I could return it...but was over a year ago.

DC_Street · 03-05-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bango

RIght there with you...the people at best buy told me I just wouldn't get the same experience without monster cables...So I bougth The Monster 1000 HDMI cable for $149.99...ugh...I wish I could return it...but was over a year ago.

sell it on ebay, you will get some of your money back and still have enough left over to get a few cables from monoprice

crackinhedz · 03-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Bango · 03-05-2008, 07:58 PM

Wow....after seeing that I MUST BUY MONSTER!!

johnnymech · 03-05-2008, 07:59 PM

I like the picture of the Monster test unit that says, "See and Hear", etc. Synthesizer pioneer Wendy Carlos, who's opinion about sound is probably as good as you're going to get, says to never use your eyes when it comes to sound -- trust your ears.

In other words, Monster Cable can eat it.

DC_Street · 03-05-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

well duh there will be a difference between the two in that test, if the gauge was the same on both...then you would have a real comparison

Sith · 08-26-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bango

RIght there with you...the people at best buy told me I just wouldn't get the same experience without monster cables...So I bougth The Monster 1000 HDMI cable for $149.99...ugh...I wish I could return it...but was over a year ago.

oh bro, i felt bad about the one i got for $60.00...now i feel better

Themoth · 08-26-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sith

oh bro, i felt bad about the one i got for $60.00...now i feel better

bought the same cable off eBay for 25$. And for me it made a big difference in pq

franklinpross · 01-10-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bango

RIght there with you...the people at best buy told me I just wouldn't get the same experience without monster cables...So I bougth The Monster 1000 HDMI cable for $149.99...ugh...I wish I could return it...but was over a year ago.

I would keep them. They're very fast and the PQ must be to your liking.
right?

Just for kicks, try a $3.00 set of HDMI cables. Pull the Monsters.
And see if you see a difference.

curious.

Driver_King · 01-10-2009, 06:25 PM

Has anyone here made their own interconnects and speaker wire? You know, many people use extension cord wire as interconnects as they have good shielding, are cheap, are found practically anywhere, and can be found in very thick sizes (10awg).

It really is the same thing as most wires anyways and you get to choose the end caps that you want.

Steve · 01-12-2009, 05:13 PM

As far as HDMI cables go there are two good write-ups I like. The first is this one from Cnet. These guys are constantly plugging and unplugging cables and probably put more wear and tear on a cable than the rest of us ever will, and even they say to go with the cheap ones from monoprice, BJC, etc. because there is no consistently noticeable difference between these and the really expensive ones.

The second is this one from Audioholics, and it deals more specifically with long runs. It's a bit longer and more technical but here are a couple of quotes from their conclusions.

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At lengths less than 4 meters you can just about use silly string (OK, not really) and get HDMI to pass at any current resolution. At less than 3 meters you'll even extend that to 12-bit color and possibly the next crazy idea HDMI Licensing decides to throw at consumers. Don't spend a lot on these cables and if you want to save money you won't let anyone at a big box store talk you into buying from them.

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At long lengths (over 10 meters) you really need to pay attention to the manufacturer if you don't want to risk running into potential problems with 1080p and future formats such as Deep Color. With that said, just about any cable at or under 10 meters will pass 720p/1080i and nearly everyone will pass 1080p at 8-bit color as well.

Halcro 1 · 01-25-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Has anyone here made their own interconnects and speaker wire? You know, many people use extension cord wire as interconnects as they have good shielding, are cheap, are found practically anywhere, and can be found in very thick sizes (10awg).

It really is the same thing as most wires anyways and you get to choose the end caps that you want.

Yes Ive made my own interconnects

amtctt · 06-09-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

and to think I was Monster Certified, hahahaha
go to any retailer and they will deny that site and still claim that you HAVE to have Monster to get your full money's worth out of your entertainment center. I wish I had known this before I got my Monster 1000 Component, 1000 Fiber Optic, 1000 Speaker Wire, 600 Sub Wire, Monster S-Video. O well, live and learn. Of course that was several years ago and my friend got BB discount bringing the total down to like only 30% of the retail cost, boo ya! I just returned my Monster 1000 HDMI cable and ordered myself a $12 HDMI cat. 2 cable from monoprice, ah the joys of saving money and getting the same quality if not much much better

got sucked in to man. i have several z series cables and some monster optical cables and such. it's a shame. that's for sure.

ozzman · 06-09-2008, 11:57 PM

Hold on.Iam sorry i was wrong i just talked to a salesperson about monster cables they are made out of magic and fairy dust

obiwopkenobi62 · 06-10-2008, 12:33 AM

I have never used Monster cables because I thought they cost way too much. I did buy a 35.00 HDMI cable at walmart(Philips brand) and compared it to the same length 1.87 HDMI cable I got at Amazon. Used both cables with same equipment and same Bluray disc. Not a bit of difference. The last time I needed longer HDMI cables I bought 3, 15 footers at Amazon for a total of 35 bucks. They work great.
It's not that Monster makes bad stuff they don't. It's just not better than everyone elses as they claim and their pricing should be investigated because it is gouging in my book.

amtctt · 07-16-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by amtctt

got sucked in to man. i have several z series cables and some monster optical cables and such. it's a shame. that's for sure.

i also got sucked into z and biwire too.

CAB · 07-17-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by amtctt

i also got sucked into z and biwire too.

Hehe, I used to bi-amp when I had McIntosh 275s. I felt better about driving 75W into each side of my S-8s and it actually was better than bridging to get 150W. I eventually replaced the 275s with some 2102s and just bi-wire. I probably won't bi-amp again until I have the guts to mod my speakers and go active crossovers but that's years and thousands away.

bsmith6470 · 07-12-2010, 12:05 AM

The only Monster product I use are the speaker wires. I bought then 20 years ago, bulk at $1 a foot. So $20. I think it is 8 ga maybe 10. I use this on the mains connecting my Carver's to my Cornwall's. Everything else I use is 14 ga Radio Shack speaker wire. My HDMI are from Monoprice $10 each.

For interconnects I try to find a good solidly built cable (probably Radio Shack). I even use RG-6 for my 20' run to my rear sub. I have had ZERO issues with any of it. Sounds great.

The thought of spending $100 or God forbid $1000 on speaker cables makes my woozy.

Like someone said earlier, Monster makes good stuff and a very bad price.

03-05-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
NovaBomb Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	Monster Cable vs Coat Hanger????? http://consumerist.com/362926/do-coa...monster-cables lol, I had a good laugh at this one. Heres for you guys that must have Monster cables for there setup.

06-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#17
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	I have never used Monster cables because I thought they cost way too much. I did buy a 35.00 HDMI cable at walmart(Philips brand) and compared it to the same length 1.87 HDMI cable I got at Amazon. Used both cables with same equipment and same Bluray disc. Not a bit of difference. The last time I needed longer HDMI cables I bought 3, 15 footers at Amazon for a total of 35 bucks. They work great. It's not that Monster makes bad stuff they don't. It's just not better than everyone elses as they claim and their pricing should be investigated because it is gouging in my book. Last edited by obiwopkenobi62; 06-10-2008 at 12:34 AM. Reason: spelling

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03-05-2008, 07:42 PM	#2
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	and to think I was Monster Certified, hahahaha go to any retailer and they will deny that site and still claim that you HAVE to have Monster to get your full money's worth out of your entertainment center. I wish I had known this before I got my Monster 1000 Component, 1000 Fiber Optic, 1000 Speaker Wire, 600 Sub Wire, Monster S-Video. O well, live and learn. Of course that was several years ago and my friend got BB discount bringing the total down to like only 30% of the retail cost, boo ya! I just returned my Monster 1000 HDMI cable and ordered myself a $12 HDMI cat. 2 cable from monoprice, ah the joys of saving money and getting the same quality if not much much better

03-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19

03-05-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
Bango Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Diego, CA Trading Score:4	Wow....after seeing that I MUST BUY MONSTER!!

03-05-2008, 07:59 PM	#7
johnnymech Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Eastern, USA 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:576 DVD collection:634 Blu-ray reviews:4	I like the picture of the Monster test unit that says, "See and Hear", etc. Synthesizer pioneer Wendy Carlos, who's opinion about sound is probably as good as you're going to get, says to never use your eyes when it comes to sound -- trust your ears. In other words, Monster Cable can eat it.

01-10-2009, 06:25 PM	#12
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Has anyone here made their own interconnects and speaker wire? You know, many people use extension cord wire as interconnects as they have good shielding, are cheap, are found practically anywhere, and can be found in very thick sizes (10awg). It really is the same thing as most wires anyways and you get to choose the end caps that you want.

06-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#16
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	Hold on.Iam sorry i was wrong i just talked to a salesperson about monster cables they are made out of magic and fairy dust

07-12-2010, 12:05 AM	#20
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	The only Monster product I use are the speaker wires. I bought then 20 years ago, bulk at $1 a foot. So $20. I think it is 8 ga maybe 10. I use this on the mains connecting my Carver's to my Cornwall's. Everything else I use is 14 ga Radio Shack speaker wire. My HDMI are from Monoprice $10 each. For interconnects I try to find a good solidly built cable (probably Radio Shack). I even use RG-6 for my 20' run to my rear sub. I have had ZERO issues with any of it. Sounds great. The thought of spending $100 or God forbid $1000 on speaker cables makes my woozy. Like someone said earlier, Monster makes good stuff and a very bad price.

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