Local store has cheap monster cables...beilieve it?

PerfectCreature
PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
So I walked in to my local mardens to get a mattress topper my mattress is like 15 years old and i cant afford a new mattress... anymore ha.
I found like 10 or 15 monster standard thx i100 cables for 5.99... I was like wow... is this real? Monster for under $20? I picked up a pair.
If anyone wants any I can pick a few up? Pay shipping and like $5 I'll send em your way. Dont know exact amounts of how many they have but...
Anyway they are 8 feet long analog left right connectors.
Receiver
Harman Kardon HK 3490
Speakers
Polk Audio Monitor 50s
Subwoofer
Klipsch KSW-100
Cables
AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

Alienware X51 R2
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Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited May 2010
    I think I have Monster speaker cables in the boat.....enjoy em
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited May 2010
    No thanks I gave up monster cables over a year ago.

    16 months sober:)
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    Haha. Still either way you think about it...a cable is really a cable in my opnion and it will probably come in handy at some point.
    Thats what I thought.
    Receiver
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Speakers
    Polk Audio Monitor 50s
    Subwoofer
    Klipsch KSW-100
    Cables
    AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
    AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
    AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
    AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

    Alienware X51 R2
    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited May 2010
    PerfectCreature wrote: »
    Haha. Still either way you think about it...a cable is really a cable in my opnion

    Well that's not how I think about it,but your right about one thing it is your opinon.

    Enjoy what you consider a good deal, But you will get no bites in this fishing hole.:rolleyes:


    Peace!!!
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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited May 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Well that's not how I think about it,but your right about one thing it is your opinon.

    Enjoy what you consider a good deal, But you will get no bites in this fishing hole.:rolleyes:


    Peace!!!

    +1 I agree completely!


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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    For now, at least since I am not running anything that really needs high end cables a simple monster cable will do the job for most my household tasks.
    I realize that as I upgrade I will not be bale to get by with simple monster cables...I will have to spend useful money on the higher end brands of cables.
    It's just that I mean for $6 where can you really pick up a standard right left channel cable.
    I only have an HK 3490 and a monitor 50s with a 505...nothing really high end about it....its just entry level and for now. That suits me just fine. :)
    Receiver
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Speakers
    Polk Audio Monitor 50s
    Subwoofer
    Klipsch KSW-100
    Cables
    AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
    AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
    AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
    AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

    Alienware X51 R2
    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited May 2010
    If it works for you and sounds good to you its a winner........I think with the equip your using Monster will work just fine................enjoy the music.....................
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    Got to agree with NotaSuv there....hey PC are you living in MAINE--the way life should be?

    I mean Mardens..? Where else are you going to find one of those...."I" know--been there!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • searay40dad
    searay40dad Posts: 82
    edited May 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    You couldn't give me a Monster Cable. However, if you send me 5.00 along with the cable I will see that it is recycled properly.

    now thats funny...
    Thanks!
    Searay40dad

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2010
    I could be wrong, but I think most people, on here anyways, stay away from Monster products because of the company's ethics. Havent tried them myself so I cant speak of the quality.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    For those who don't know, Mardens is a discount chain that buys close out and bankruptcy lots, insurance lost merchanise, and even real fire damage sales (everything you can think of)....so if he/she bought Monster from them it was 'remaindered' and sold at a LOSS. And you're right Knuckle..it is about ethics.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited May 2010
    You couldn't give me M* cables for free. And a cable is NOT a cable.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited May 2010
    One of the local dollar stores here has 3 footers for 2 bucks a pop, I think I picked up 6 for myself.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2010
    A few days ago, when replacing a pair of Monster IC with Ben's, I accidentally broke one of the connectors. Geez, inside the thick cover was such a wimpy strand; it must have been 18AWG icon13.gif
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited May 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Monster cables have their place in the marketplace and when I've used them, they work and perform just fine.
    There are better and there are worse to be found.

    Ever researched the company and it's practices? That's what we talk about when the word "ethics" is involved. M* has no ethics and I don't advocate their use based on the crap they've pulled in the past.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    Thanks for the offer PerfectCreature!

    The only Monster I found to be truely good were the Monster Phase Aligned Time Coherent speaker cables. They really sounded great, ask Sal, he bought them from me. They were however $11 per foot at the time but I got a huge discount because I was an audio dealer at the time and bought a whole spool of it. I still use them in my fronts & center of my HT.

    Other than that, their ICs & regular speaker cable were crap that I gave up in the '80s. They actually sounded like there was a blanket over the speakers.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited May 2010
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    A few days ago, when replacing a pair of Monster IC with Ben's, I accidentally broke one of the connectors. Geez, inside the thick cover was such a wimpy strand; it must have been 18AWG icon13.gif

    The stock power cord on my NAD is only 18 awg lol. Monster IC's suck, poor construction and I had a lot of trouble getting a pair on my headphone amp/ NAD because the connectors were so small. Damn near thought I broke the RCA inputs on the NAD trying to get that crap on.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    Well. I mean Its only for a subwoofer cable when I move my room around a bit I needed a shorter cable...
    AT the moment I cant afford audioquest or anything of that quility so $6 sounded good to me....
    Receiver
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Speakers
    Polk Audio Monitor 50s
    Subwoofer
    Klipsch KSW-100
    Cables
    AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
    AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
    AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
    AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

    Alienware X51 R2
    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited May 2010
    as stated if it works for YOU and sounds good to YOU what else really matters as your the one listening to it....enjoy and have a great weekend
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    Some day I am sure I will be among the monster hating crowed. Not for awhile though.
    I do have my wish list made already....it costs a monster 10,000
    In my dream ha.

    PSB Synchrony One
    PSB SubSeries™ HD10 Compact powered subwoofer
    NAD C 275BEE amp
    AudioQuest CV-8 Speaker cables with pre-attached banana plugs
    NAD C 165BEE Stereo preamplifier
    AudioQuest SUB-3 Subwoofer cable
    Monster Cable Stereo Audio 400i Stereo

    Hows that for a pretty knarly setup...
    I looked at it...probably chnage out the monster for a better cable since by the time i get it something better will be out...
    Receiver
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Speakers
    Polk Audio Monitor 50s
    Subwoofer
    Klipsch KSW-100
    Cables
    AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
    AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
    AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
    AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

    Alienware X51 R2
    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    PerfectCreature wrote: »
    Some day I am sure I will be among the monster hating crowed. Not for awhile though.
    I do have my wish list made already....it costs a monster 10,000
    In my dream ha.

    PSB Synchrony One
    PSB SubSeries™ HD10 Compact powered subwoofer
    NAD C 275BEE amp
    AudioQuest CV-8 Speaker cables with pre-attached banana plugs
    NAD C 165BEE Stereo preamplifier
    AudioQuest SUB-3 Subwoofer cable
    Monster Cable Stereo Audio 400i Stereo

    Hows that for a pretty knarly setup...
    I looked at it...probably chnage out the monster for a better cable since by the time i get it something better will be out...

    That list will probably change quite a bit as you learn more and more. I'm shooting for a NAD M3 as my "realistic" dream amp, unless I suddenly am able to afford a McIntosh integrated amp lol.

    Just keep learning and enjoying the music. Don't let anyone beat you down; there is a lot of elitism in hifi.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited May 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    A few days ago, when replacing a pair of Monster IC with Ben's, I accidentally broke one of the connectors. Geez, inside the thick cover was such a wimpy strand; it must have been 18AWG icon13.gif

    Just so you know 18awg is huge for a IC, Bens i believe come in at 22 and 24 awg. The smaller the AWG the better on IC's.
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  • reberly
    reberly Posts: 173
    edited May 2010
    Please buy yourself a new mattress first before upgrading your audio equipment. 15 years, that thing has served two lifetimes in mattress years.

    I do have to like the passion for great sound put above your quality of sleep however
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2010
    TouchOfEvil wrote: »
    Just so you know 18awg is huge for a IC, Bens i believe come in at 22 and 24 awg. The smaller the AWG the better on IC's.


    Thanks for pointing that out :) I was wrong. I've been looking at the 9AWG Pangea Audio power cable too much that I began to think 18AWG was tiny.
    In that case, I should have typed 28 :D
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2010
    reberly wrote: »
    Please buy yourself a new mattress first before upgrading your audio equipment. 15 years, that thing has served two lifetimes in mattress years.

    I do have to like the passion for great sound put above your quality of sleep however
    You must be buying NASTILY CHEAP mattresses then if their lifespan are only 7 to 8 years. I also guess the quality of your audio equipment is somewhat better than the quality of your mattresses since you have more passion for your sound gear than you do have for your sleeping gear :(

    PC, I never cared for Mon$ter cables as they are overpriced for what they are however, at that price you did really good since you are just starting in your audio journey. You have builted a nice little starter system but you are definitely right that you do not put huge money on cables on such system. I personnally think monster cables at that price is much better than $ store cables that was previously mentioned in the thread.

    I sure can appreciate you are builting your system slowly according to what your budget can provide. Good on you, good wisdom ;)

    Cheers!
    TK
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    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • falcon377
    falcon377 Posts: 47
    edited May 2010
    Good score for that price, Monster is still better then most of the crap you get for that price.

    _____
    Mike
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  • reberly
    reberly Posts: 173
    edited May 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    You must be buying NASTILY CHEAP mattresses then if their lifespan are only 7 to 8 years. I also guess the quality of your audio equipment is somewhat better than the quality of your mattresses since you have more passion for your sound gear than you do have for your sleeping gear :( Cheers!TK

    HAHA. A mattress isn't intended to last 15 years and God forbid you keep it and just put a new topper on it. The horror. I'll let you keep it 10 years but that's all I am willing to negotiate. I am afraid to know how long you might keep any given pillow
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Polk LSi15 , LSiC, LSiFX
    Parasound Halo A52
    Panasonic 42'' Plasma
    Oppo BDP-83
    Sonos
    Panamax 4300
    Audioquest cables
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    reberly wrote: »
    Please buy yourself a new mattress first before upgrading your audio equipment. 15 years, that thing has served two lifetimes in mattress years.

    I do have to like the passion for great sound put above your quality of sleep however

    Well, at mardens I found a 6 inch memory, 12 pound foam mattress topper. SO far i've slept two nights on it and feel like I have gotten like 12 hours of sleep instead of the 6 or 7 I actually get.
    It was only like $50 so I figured I'd go for it.
    Receiver
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Speakers
    Polk Audio Monitor 50s
    Subwoofer
    Klipsch KSW-100
    Cables
    AudioQuest Rocket 33s 10ft
    AudioQuest Optilink1 2m
    AudioQuest Alpha-Snake 25ft Interconnect
    AudioQuest HDMI-1 2m

    Alienware X51 R2
    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited May 2010
    To be real honest here I really thought this was going to turn ugly from the first couple of post from the OP.

    My apologies PerfectCreature, And I do agree that with what your running that speaker wire will do you just fine for now..

    Move On..
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