Audio-Cable Reviews

These cables preformed as well as a set of [$] cables on my new 30" Wide Screen HDTV, even at 1080i. I am not sure what the increase in price was for, maybe the gold plated connectors or thicker insulation.

I can't really recommend these over a cheaper set unless you have a problem with corrosion in your home (the only reason to have gold plating is to reduce corrosion, it does not provide enough difference in conductivity to matter) or you are going to be running your cables next to a source of a lot of interference, like a computer with a glass window on the side.

Save your money for something else that matters, or do like I did, take it back get a refund, and a new DVD player for the same price!

These cables WILL significantly outperform cheaper cables, as long as you have equipment good enough to take advantage of their quality. A system is only as good as the weakest link, and I have a feeling someone who returns a $100 cable and buys a 'DVD player for the same price' has several links in his system that are considerably weaker than these cables. If you have a $100 DVD player, you shouldn't buy $100 cables. If you have good equipment and you're looking for cables that will allow your system to show it's potential, these will definitely impress you.

I recently purchased a Widescreen projection TV and wanted the best cables for viewing movies from my progressive DVD player. In one word these cables are "Outstanding". I will never go back to S-video. I have always been a fan of Monster Cable products and the THX Ultra series does not dissapoint. Picture playback was crisp and sharp compared to my S-video set-up. Two thumbs up.

I used this wire to hookup my car audio. I was forced to run the tweeter/woofer wires to each door OUTSIDE the rubber boot.

After more then a year the wire still looks/sounds great and shows no signs of the abuse its had to endure.

UPDATE: its 2002 and the wires are still running strong

This is the only type of speaker cable i use to connect my state of the art sound system.

Here's a little lesson in understanding optical digital cables from "The complete guide to high end audio" (p. 244-5) "Toslink is the low-cost optical interface promoted by mass-market audio manufacturers as an alternative to coaxial connection...the major electronics companies had two good reasons for trying to convert the world to toslink. First, toslink jacks and cables are cheaper than coaxial jacks and cables. Second, toslink conncetion makes it easier for the compoonents to meet FCC requirements for radiated noise. An electrical signal traveling down copper (such as a coax connection) throws off RF (radio frequency) noise that could interfere with radio and television transmission. The FCC will simply ban products that don't meet its criteria for radiated noise. Because toslink sends the signal as light down a plastic fiber, it produces no radiated noise. toslink (opical) is by far the worst interface, both mechanically (the physical connection between cable and jack), electrically (it has the lowest bandwidth), and sonically. Toslink conncetion tends to blur the separation between individual instrument images, adds a layer of grunge over instrumental textures, softens the bass, and doesn't have the same sense of black silence between notes."

Now, the only reason why you would want to get these cables is because you know that factory provided toslink cable is low-quality that is prone to damage (bending and wearing out)and eventualy you will have to replace the cable. You may want these monster cables because they will last a while, and not because they sound better. I gave three stars because I think they are costly and I am not sure they'll actually last 4 times longer than regular cables.

I used the Lightspeed 100 for about a year. Today I got the lightspeed 200 and what a great improvement it has made. The DTS sound on my DVD has improved alot and that is just by my ear. I also added a HT700 clean power outlet to my whole system. My entertainment center is about 11 grand and all I can say is it is now better than ever. Thanks to Monster cable . all my hook ups are also monstercable.

Here's a little lesson in understanding optical digital cables from "The complete guide to high end audio" (p. 244-5) "Toslink is the low-cost optical interface promoted by mass-market audio manufacturers as an alternative to coaxial connection...the major electronics companies had two good reasons for trying to convert the world to toslink. First, toslink jacks and cables are cheaper than coaxial jacks and cables. Second, toslink conncetion makes it easier for the compoonents to meet FCC requirements for radiated noise. An electrical signal traveling down copper (such as a coax connection) throws off RF (radio frequency) noise that could interfere with radio and television transmission. The FCC will simply ban products that don't meet its criteria for radiated noise. Because toslink sends the signal as light down a plastic fiber, it produces no radiated noise. toslink (opical) is by far the worst interface, both mechanically (the physical connection between cable and jack), electrically (it has the lowest bandwidth), and sonically. Toslink conncetion tends to blur the separation between individual instrument images, adds a layer of grunge over instrumental textures, softens the bass, and doesn't have the same sense of black silence between notes."

Now, the only reason why you would want to get these cables is because you know that factory provided toslink cable is low-quality that is prone to damage (bending and wearing out)and eventualy you will have to replace the cable. You may want these monster cables because they will last a while, and not because they sound better. I gave three stars because I think they are costly and I am not sure they'll actually last 4 times longer than regular cables.

I used the Lightspeed 100 for about a year. Today I got the lightspeed 200 and what a great improvement it has made. The DTS sound on my DVD has improved alot and that is just by my ear. I also added a HT700 clean power outlet to my whole system. My entertainment center is about 11 grand and all I can say is it is now better than ever. Thanks to Monster cable . all my hook ups are also monstercable.

The Monster Cable J2 CD1-3 High-Performance Audio Interconnect Shows high performance and is a really great product that is that expensive.I suggest everyone that has just bought a c.d player buy one of these cords!

The Monster Cable J2 CD1-3 High-Performance Audio Interconnect is one of the best out there for as little money as it is. I suggest if you need an audio cord you should get this one!

I bought this unit to protect my new 51" HDTV and as soon as I plugged the coax video RG-6 cable into the unit to protect my link from the cable provider to the set-top box I lost 1/2 of my HD channels. I called Monster tech support and was told that the unit did not pass all the high frequency signals needed for HDTV. He did say they they would ship me out a Monster HT200 which would pass the HD signals. But it never arrived. After waiting two weeks I email their tech support and got a call where Eric V said he would mail me out a HT200. In all I would stay away from this product if you are trying to protect your HDTV until they modify the product.

This was a great purchase with no hassles or problems. Very quick delivery using ground shipping. I will use them again in the future.

these monster connecter audio cables brings out the sound that u need from ur theater sound

with these nice thick audio wires u get great sound from this high quality connecters

doesn`t have USB port, just for old joystick. Big and uncomfortable, but it works, It depends with wich program you are gonna use it.

I started my search for a midi cable thinking it would either cost an arm and a leg, or close to nothing. I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a wire, yet I don't want a cheap product that fails to work. The program I have to compose music is the Voyetra Music Write Plus. When I found a midi cable wire that carried the Voyetra name, I knew it was a winner. When I found it at Amazon.com's low price, I knew I HAD to get it. The product works great, and is exactly what I have been searching for. Not only does it come with the wires, but it also comes with a newer version of Music Write Plus I don't have. Two thumbs up to this product, it's makers, and sellers!

i bought this cable to connect my laptop to my home theatre receiver, eliminating the need for computer speakers whcich could never match up to the sound of my home theatre system. the 12 ft cable is plenty long enough and it is surprisingly high quaality for the price. i don't give the cable 5 stars because i know there are higher quality cables out there with 24 karat gold connectors which will give you a cleaner sound. don't buy the 12ft version unless you need the length because the longer the cable, the more signal loss there is. this is perfect for the average guy who just wants to listen to his mp3's or play PC game audio through home theatre system.