Are 'Monster' Cables Worth It?

Digitarius asks: "Are "Monster" cables really better, or are they just more expensive? I'm setting up my HDTV, and I can get Component video cables made by Belkin for half the price of the Monster cable equivalents. Are there any actual stats or studies to back up Monster's claims of superiority? So far most people tell me to get the Monster cables, 'just to be sure,' but what's the real truth?"

Comments

As an employee at RadioShack....

[RavenLrD20k]

I have to say a resounding YES! They are most certainly better than most other brands of cables. To be honest, I haven't seen other cables perform as well.

If you have doubts, your local RadioShack should have an RF Noise Demo sent to them by Monster Cable. Granted, this demo is designed to display the insulation on the 'Monster' surge protectors only, but they use the same insulating technology on their A/V Cables as well.

RadioShack is supposed to use the demo on 'Monster' equipment only, however, I would suggest demanding to see the demo used on a non-Monster surge protector as well. This way you can hear the difference between two types of protectors and not just the difference between the wall plug and the protected plug.

As a warning: Depending on the managment of a particular store, you may or may not be able to get the demo used on any other brand of surge protector. We are ordered by Corporate to not use the demo on ANY other brand of protector besides 'Monster'. I also know that not all the stores recieved the demo, but I do not know which ones did and which ones didn't so you may have to do some searching in your area.

Re:use any old thing

[Marvelicious]

WRONG! *BZZZZZZZZZT*

Both copper and silver are better conductors. Gold does conduct better than CORRODED copper or silver though, and since it doesn't corrode as easily...

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