Monster Speaker Wires

mole'
mole' Posts: 3,160
edited September 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
found this on Ebay, wanted to see if these were OK speaker wires

http://stores.ebay.com/Pro-Cables-Direct/Speaker-Cables.html
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited July 2010
    Monster does make some good stuff. This ain't none of it.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    ok, thanks guys.
    mole'
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2010
    its the same quality compare to monoprice, except the price.
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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited July 2010
    There's a big scam on ebay with Monster wires, people are selling fake Chinese made Monster wires on there, this has been covered before on here last year.

    I would buy from Bluejeans cable, they're all certified "High Speed" and UL certified and are part of the official HDMI licensed adopter program.

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

    http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/adopters_founders.aspx#H
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited July 2010
    keep shopping. Parts-express had that AR 12 ga for $10 for a 30' roll earlier this year
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
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    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2010
    digitalvideo wrote: »
    There's a big scam on ebay with Monster wires, people are selling fake Chinese made Monster wires on there, this has been covered before on here last year.

    too bad no one can tell a difference :D
    Front: Martinlogan ESL
    Center: Martinlogan Stage
    Rear: Martinlogan Motion 4
    Sub: Martinlogan Grotto-I
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC 1523K

    PC 2 Channel: Polk LSI7
    Headset: Grado RS2 + Grado RA1 amp
    Mic: Neumann KMS605

    Car Audio
    2002 MB C240 Sedan
    MM6501 components
    MM840 sub
    MB Quart Onyx 4.60 (1/2 to components, 3/4 bridged to sub)
    Pioneer 8200BT HU
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited July 2010
    gp4jesus wrote: »
    keep shopping. Parts-express had that AR 12 ga for $10 for a 30' roll earlier this year

    Yeah I remember that, I picked up a few sets.
    Good stuff, Use AQ now...but....Ar wasn't half bad.
    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

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    PS4
    Samsung Smart TV 40" 1080p 3D
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    thanks for the info.

    gonna save for all AQ wires/ic
    mole'
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    thanks for the info.

    gonna save for all AQ wires/ic

    I would not pay full price for AudioQuest. I would buy from Audiogon....I picked up my rocket 33 which are like $300 cables for about $100, in decent condition....just had to deoxit the connections a little....
    I picked up my Alpha snake ICs for about $10 for 25 feet....
    I got my Optilink on here for I think it was 35....usually that cable runs about 70....
    So, scout around, and buy used if you can.
    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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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    PerfectCreature wrote: »
    I would not pay full price for AudioQuest. I would buy from Audiogon....I picked up my rocket 33 which are like $300 cables for about $100, in decent condition....just had to deoxit the connections a little....
    I picked up my Alpha snake ICs for about $10 for 25 feet....
    I got my Optilink on here for I think it was 35....usually that cable runs about 70....
    So, scout around, and buy used if you can.

    i shall

    il gonna put up a WTB thread too
    mole'
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  • JKoltner
    JKoltner Posts: 4
    edited August 2010
    digitalvideo wrote: »
    There's a big scam on ebay with Monster wires, people are selling fake Chinese made Monster wires on there, this has been covered before on here last year.

    Aren't the real Monster Cables made in China too? :-)
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,216
    edited August 2010
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105624

    I'm tempted to buy these myself...and I have no need for them.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2010
    digitalvideo wrote: »
    There's a big scam on ebay with Monster wires, people are selling fake Chinese made Monster wires on there, this has been covered before on here last year.

    I would buy from Bluejeans cable, they're all certified "High Speed" and UL certified and are part of the official HDMI licensed adopter program.

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

    http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/adopters_founders.aspx#H

    I realize this post is a month old but since the thread was bumped...the OP was asking about speaker cables, where does HDMI fit in here???
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105624

    I'm tempted to buy these myself...and I have no need for them.

    those look like some nice cables.

    pick them up and give them a try
    mole'
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2010
    JKoltner wrote: »
    Aren't the real Monster Cables made in China too? :-)

    What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? (he he get it :o) ??

    If the real Monster cables are made in China then they would likely be made in Monster owned or authorized factories--Fake would be made in unauthorized factories and likely not the same end product (whether that's better or worse is not the topic).

    Harley Davidson is made in the US. Does that make it OK for a fake Harley manufacturer if they also happen to be in the US? Does that make the fake Harley's the same as the real ones?

    I'm not a proponent of China, but China doesn't have just one big giant factory ya know. :p
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  • JAC
    JAC Posts: 23
    edited August 2010
    I suggest avoiding Monster. Quality is OK, but biz practices are dreadful. They are SUE happy over the name Monster.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    MIT and Audioquest for me.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited September 2010
    I recently upgraded to a pair of Signal Cable Ultras from conventional wire. All I can say is WOW.
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