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Old 01-13-2009, 11:57 PM   #1
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the reason i posted this was because i just got out of of debt,ready to go buy my first tv with my wife,So we been going to stores by the way im going with the (sammy 650 lcd series 6 52inch) and all they do is push monster so i decided to search and came acroos this video
 
Old 01-14-2009, 12:14 AM   #2
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I LOVE IT!!!

I've been saying it for over 2 years... check out what is said at exactly 7:24 - 7:30 in the video!!!
 
Old 01-14-2009, 12:16 AM   #3
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Did you see that they laid the TV on its side when they put it in the car. Highly probable cracked screen.
 
Old 01-14-2009, 12:26 AM   #4
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HAHAHA Monster, if everyone sees this video, you're f*****.
 
Old 01-14-2009, 12:28 AM   #5
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HAHAHA Monster, if everyone sees this video, you're f*****.
Please, Monster has been getting this type of press for years.

In fact, they have gotten much worse press than that with all of the lawsuits they have leveled against small companies with "monster" in their name.

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Old 01-14-2009, 12:29 AM   #6
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Yeah, I know, but this is more consumer friendly.
 
Old 01-14-2009, 12:32 AM   #7
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Yeah, I know, but this is more consumer friendly.
Unfortunately, even if cables do not necessarily perform better (not referrring to only Monster), there are major differences in materials and construction. That you can not argue; though you may not agree regarding the price. Additionally, the quality of the associated equipment may have to be high enough in order to notice any difference in the performance of cabling- speaker, ICs, Coax, etc.

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Unfortunately, even if cables do not necessarily perform better (not referrring to only Monster), there are major differences in materials and construction. That you can not argue; though you may not agree regarding the price. Additionally, the quality of the associated equipment may have to be high enough in order to notice any difference in the performance of cabling- speaker, ICs, Coax, etc.

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And it was proven that materials and construction amounted to: ZERO
The test equipment passed pixel-to-pixel with each cable...you say "quality of associated equipment may...". How high of quality is there that a pixel-for-pixel transfer is noticeable?

Were you paying attention? At All?
 
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Nice video, an eye opener for folks that don't know any better. However, we ALL follow this same principle that one thing is better than another based on brand name, where we got it, and so-on. My Sony is better than your Panasonic, my Polks are better than the best JBL's, blah blah blah.
 
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While I would agree Monster cables are overpriced they are better quality than Monoprice period. Monster power conditioners are priced very competitively priced and are not junk.

Try and cut open any of the analog cables from Monoprice and find out there is more plastic than actual wire. I own and use a few HDMI cables from Monoprice and have no complaints as they work just fine, but that is just about as far as I would go. No I don't use Monster analog cables either and anyone who likes Monster cables or any other better quality brand knows better than to pay full price anyways.

Good cables don't have to cost a lot but if you think Monoprice is selling you a quality product for less you are mistaking. No this is not an endorsement for Monster but HDMI cables is the only thing from monoprice even worth buying.

It's funny that this site rallies around bashing certain products and is quite comical. Perhaps we can have some threads about why people shouldn't buy certain speaker lines from Polk or Klipsch or satellite speakers. Wouldn't we be doing people a favor by telling them they sound like crap. I don't think that will go over too well here, would it ???

The only argument that can be held against Monster cables is that they are overpriced from places like BestBuy. As they can be found for much cheaper if you look around. Who pays retail ???
 
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While I would agree Monster cables are overpriced they are better quality than Monoprice period. Monster power conditioners are priced very competitively priced and are not junk.

Try and cut open any of the analog cables from Monoprice and find out there is more plastic than actual wire. I own and use a few HDMI cables from Monoprice and have no complaints as they work just fine, but that is just about as far as I would go. No I don't use Monster analog cables either and anyone who likes Monster cables or any other better quality brand knows better than to pay full price anyways.

Good cables don't have to cost a lot but if you think Monoprice is selling you a quality product for less you are mistaking. No this is not an endorsement for Monster but HDMI cables is the only thing from monoprice even worth buying.

It's funny that this site rallies around bashing certain products and is quite comical. Perhaps we can have some threads about why people shouldn't buy certain speaker lines from Polk or Klipsch or satellite speakers. Wouldn't we be doing people a favor by telling them they sound like crap. I don't think that will go over too well here, would it ???

The only argument that can be held against Monster cables is that they are overpriced from places like BestBuy. As they can be found for much cheaper if you look around. Who pays retail ???
i think somebody is mad they spent 300 dollors on monster and got 1 hdmi cable
 
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i think somebody is mad they spent 300 dollors on monster and got 1 hdmi cable
I think you don't know what you are talking about ............. and I guess you didn't read my post ???
 
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guys, lets not get at each others throats over something silly.
 
Old 01-14-2009, 01:19 AM   #14
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guys, lets not get at each others throats over something silly.
I would like to think this is why already have one and only need one thread about Monster Cables, Bose, etc ..........

Believe me I'm not interested in getting personal and haven't but threads like this are so 1995 and serve no purpose other than to unite bashers. What's the argument ??? Monster cables are overpriced, which we have established 999,087,009.004 times or that Monster cables are crappy ???

I would also like to think people should be able to buy and talk about whatever product they want without worrying about B.S. even if I don't agree.

Also, is it possible to say that the only thing worth buying from Monoprice is HDMI cables ??? Certainly I'm allowed to make such a comment ???

Besides you will never have to worry about me being .............

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Old 01-14-2009, 01:04 AM   #15
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i think somebody is mad they spent 300 dollors on monster and got 1 hdmi cable
Andrew does know something about this subject. He does own and use high end equipment. Perhaps you should read what he indicated again. He has stated that he uses Monoprice for at least some of his HDMI cables. He goes on to say that he uses other makers cables for his speaker cables, ICs and Coax cables because they are a better product that may well outperform the inexpensive Monoprice cables in his system.

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While I would agree Monster cables are overpriced they are better quality than Monoprice period. Monster power conditioners are priced very competitively priced and are not junk.

Try and cut open any of the analog cables from Monoprice and find out there is more plastic than actual wire. I own and use a few HDMI cables from Monoprice and have no complaints as they work just fine, but that is just about as far as I would go. No I don't use Monster analog cables either and anyone who likes Monster cables or any other better quality brand knows better than to pay full price anyways.

Good cables don't have to cost a lot but if you think Monoprice is selling you a quality product for less you are mistaking. No this is not an endorsement for Monster but HDMI cables is the only thing from monoprice even worth buying.

It's funny that this site rallies around bashing certain products and is quite comical. Perhaps we can have some threads about why people shouldn't buy certain speaker lines from Polk or Klipsch or satellite speakers. Wouldn't we be doing people a favor by telling them they sound like crap. I don't think that will go over too well here, would it ???

The only argument that can be held against Monster cables is that they are overpriced from places like BestBuy. As they can be found for much cheaper if you look around. Who pays retail ???
sorry i ment it as a joke,but i do agree with you polk audio klipsh bose and even bose in my opinion blow your better off spending money on paradigm even a sv sub would be better, i see all the threads of how there polk is goood polk has not been good for the last 5 years again just my opinion

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Old 01-14-2009, 01:53 AM   #17
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sorry i ment it as a joke,but i do agree with you polk audio klipsh bose and even bose in my opinion blow your better off spending money on paradigm even a sv sub would be better, i see all the threads of how there polk is goood polk has not been good for the last 5 years again just my opinion
You just screwed up your argument there. You associated Bose with all of those superior companies saying they all "blow". What speakers from Polk have you personally auditioned in your home properly set-up and calibrated? Have you heard any of the vintage speakers from Polk, Klipsch, or even Bose like the 901? By the looks of your comment, no. You just lit a fire there buddy.
 
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By the way, Mdabb simply said that some believe that Polk or whatever company is the best there is (which isn't true at all as nobody is neive to the extent that they believe the company of which speakers they own are the best). You really need to watch what you say.
 
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Hell you know this thread is gonna be closed soon so..........

My main point is this site seems to permit only the bashing of certain brands. If we are gonna do this on a regular basis then why not invite the outright bashing of anything else especially the more popular brands or whatever.

Polk and Klipsch are widely available and therefor very popular but so is Monster Brand. If you are on this site and already don't know about crap like Monster, after all there is a sticky about it.

Or even outright are a Monster fan, who cares right ???

Please do not think I am bashing on Polk or Klipsch !!! I just used them as example because they are very popular and widely available to the masses and because people own, buy and use them. Do they not ???

Are we going to start having all sorts of hater threads. Christ we are talking about a freakin cable not the bible.

Hate the game not the cable..........
 
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You just screwed up your argument there. You associated Bose with all of those superior companies saying they all "blow". What speakers from Polk have you personally auditioned in your home properly set-up and calibrated? Have you heard any of the vintage speakers from Polk, Klipsch, or even Bose like the 901? By the looks of your comment, no. You just lit a fire there buddy.
LOL. Was wondering when you'd see those comments and jump-in...
 
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