MonsterCable vs.CoatHanger, Audiophiles can't see difference

jiggamanjb · 04-25-08, 09:08 PM

http://digg.com/hardware/MonsterCabl...see_difference

You guys see this?

Mr. Roboto · 04-26-08, 10:40 AM

Yeah, kind of old news now. This is so dumb though, a quality cable will make no difference with a short run like the one they tested. Put a 50 foot coat hanger against a 50 foot monster cable and the difference will be quite apparent.

Do I think monster cables are worth the money? no.

Do I think monster cables are better than a coat hanger? Absolutely.

Hookem · 04-26-08, 11:38 PM

I'm one to talk...I used to buy Monster Cable everything...I probably would have bought a Monster Cable extension cord if they sold one.

It is good stuff...But boy is it expensive compared to the competition.

After finding mono-price it is hard for me to justify ponying up all them duckies when I can buy what I feel is comprable cables for many bones less.

I'm going to do the DIY thing...Seems the way to go...Especially if your solder skills are nil...One way to practice that is for sure.

Mpegger · 04-27-08, 05:10 PM

Link to original posting, as the other has you go through a number of sites before you reach the original.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...2&postcount=28

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Mr. Roboto Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA	Yeah, kind of old news now. This is so dumb though, a quality cable will make no difference with a short run like the one they tested. Put a 50 foot coat hanger against a 50 foot monster cable and the difference will be quite apparent. Do I think monster cables are worth the money? no. Do I think monster cables are better than a coat hanger? Absolutely. __________________ Main Rig: e8400 l ASUS P5K Deluxe l G.Skill 4GB HZ's l GTX 280 l 2x320gb 7200.10 Raid 0 l X-FI Platinum l CM Stacker 830 l OCZ 700W GameXtreme l Logitech z-5500's l G5 l Saitek Eclipse II l 2 x 2407 WFP HTPC:P4 2.8 l 1.5GB ram l 7600GS l HVR-1600 l 400gb raid 0 l Audigy 1 l Coolermaster 280 l 37" Olevia Heat
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