Monster cable deal!

mcs2000si
mcs2000si Posts: 57
edited September 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Just wanted to let you guys know that if you live near a Menards hardware store go check out the Monster cable deal they have. I just picked up 70ft of Monster cable ultra 600 THX certified speaker cable for $20 +TAX. I checked Best Buy out and it looks like they are selling 20ft. for $22 + tax. Just wanted to share this deal with you in case you are in need of some. I only had time to hook up one of my RTi 10's with it and honestly i can hear a difference. Higher highs and mids. very crisp and clear sound. i never thought the expensive stuff was that much better but i guess i was wrong. have a good weekend!

-Matt
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    EF Monster. I'll pass.
    If anyone wants to support a sue happy company that sell overpriced gear rock on.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2008
    Pass.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • mcs2000si
    mcs2000si Posts: 57
    edited August 2008
    like i said i just wanted to let you know about the deal. not trying to sell it by any means. figured someone would find it useful. have a good labor day weekend everyone.
    Samsung 58" 650 Plasma
    Panamax M5300-PM
    Pioneer Elite VSX94 Receiver
    PS3 Blu-ray
    Comcast DVR
    Polk 2 RTi 10 fronts (Bi-wired)
    Polk CSi 5 Center
    Polk FXi3 rears
    Polk DSW Pro 600
    Harmony one remote
    Monster cable speaker wire and HDMI's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Good looking out. The general public just doesn't realize how bad MC is:(
    Ben
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  • vfx
    vfx Posts: 34
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Good looking out. The general public just doesn't realize how bad MC is:(
    Ben

    Why don't you make your post useful by educating the public how bad the MC is? (please cite some supportive evidence as well, so your post doesn't consider pointless)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    EF Monster. I'll pass.
    If anyone wants to support a sue happy company that sell overpriced gear rock on.
    vfx wrote: »
    Why don't you make your post useful by educating the public how bad the MC is? (please cite some supportive evidence as well, so your post doesn't consider pointless)
    ....
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    use the search function
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2008
    vfx wrote: »
    Why don't you make your post useful by educating the public how bad the MC is? (please cite some supportive evidence as well, so your post doesn't consider pointless)

    My ears are my supportive evidence. If mcs2000si is happy with his cable then God bless him. You will find that most here dislike Monster and all it stands for.
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited September 2008
    While I don't fault the OP for trying to pass on a good deal, I would recommend using the search feature here on the forums to cite all of the horrible reviews and horrible publicity that Monster Cable has received. Then, based on that, you can make your decision.
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  • captmobley
    captmobley Posts: 29
    edited September 2008
    OK, we understand the problem. Now, for us newbies, what is the solution? What brand or brands of cable(particularly HDMI) that I don't have to take out a second mortgage for, do you reccommend?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2008
    I wired my HT with Monster Cable. Love it.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2008
    captmobley wrote: »
    OK, we understand the problem. Now, for us newbies, what is the solution? What brand or brands of cable(particularly HDMI) that I don't have to take out a second mortgage for, do you reccommend?


    http://signalcable.com/hdmi-dvi.html

    good cables, very affordable

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Monoprice.com
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I wired my HT with Monster Cable. Love it.

    sure, but at the time you were HT ROOKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:;)

    RT1
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2008
    captmobley wrote: »
    OK, we understand the problem. Now, for us newbies, what is the solution? What brand or brands of cable(particularly HDMI) that I don't have to take out a second mortgage for, do you reccommend?

    How about the little guy Monster is going after right now?

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2008
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    sure, but at the time you were HT ROOKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:;)

    RT1


    ha ha ha; that is right. Besides, I have no plans of replacing cable that's wired through a wall frame. No matter how bad it might be!!!!!!
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    ha ha ha; that is right. Besides, I have no plans of replacing cable that's wired through a wall frame. No matter how bad it might be!!!!!!

    Oh, come on, you can be just like me. I'm fixing the holes I ran wire through in my walls this week.:rolleyes:
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  • captmobley
    captmobley Posts: 29
    edited September 2008
    Keiko wrote: »
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3993&seq=1&format=2

    Took your advice-cables on order! great service so far-very good, explanative website, specs are same as much more $$$$ cables-will post when installed
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Good looking out. The general public just doesn't realize how bad MC is:(
    Ben

    Ben what do you think about the carver mono blocks amps.aren't they wired with Monster cables.
    PolkAudioClyde
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    Ben what do you think about the carver mono blocks amps.aren't they wired with Monster cables.

    I don't know if they are. Even if they are what's your point? Not only is Bob Carver a very intelligent designer, but he is also a very smart business man;) The general population is impressed by the M's products(like Bose). Do you think that marketing didn't have anything to do with that decision?
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2008
    I thought I read somewhere that he used Cardas wire (agin for the same reason Ben stated)
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I don't know if they are. Even if they are what's your point?
    Thanks
    Ben

    didn't you say "EF Monster cable(s)" My Point is Mr Ben(you are my elder i'm only 16,forgive me God) since the carver mono blocks are wire with Monster cable (it says it on the back) and the monster cables are bad wouldn't that affect the sonic details of the amp.... Well as I'm writing this I can recall reeltrouble1 saying he got rid of his Carvers because of the grain/harsh in the highs at loud volume Levels .I believe that it was the CD he was playing and not the carvers.There's not too many good recorded CD's out there.Most CD's That I have heard from the 80's Thu the 1990's are harsh/grain sounding.That's the reason I buy Audiophile Gold or HDCD CD's. Why spend too much money on cables? I have to admit I Paid $300 for my MITtTerminator speaker cable and that's high for me Especially when I could have paid less than half of that price with the same results mmmm Maybe. after having said all that I do believe that MIT are Better than Monster cable.it could be the looks of the MIT(Shotgun) why I like them better maybe not the sound at all. You guys are the pros..... I'm going to do a key word thread search on monster cables and read what you guys had to say about them. That's all I used is monster cable interconnect mostly.

    P.S I listen to reeltrouble1 turntable and it sounded just as good as his super Audio Cd Player.Maybe it was the cables he was using just a big maybe. :)

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    ....i'm only 16....
    That explains a lot. Again no need to call me Mr Ben:)
    Using less than a foot total of nearly any wire isn't going to kill the sound. Again it's a label for marketing;)
    Ben
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    That explains a lot. Again no need to call me Mr Ben:)
    Using less than a foot total of nearly any wire isn't going to kill the sound. Again it's a label for marketing;)
    Ben

    It's <3ft on video cables, should be the same as the audio.........if I am wrong, banned me. HE HE HE

    To the GURUs, what cables are you using? Ben62670?
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    That explains a lot. Again no need to call me Mr Ben:)
    Using less than a foot total of nearly any wire isn't going to kill the sound. Again it's a label for marketing;)
    Ben

    I'm kidding you BEN. Mr is out of respect. :)

    Enjoy your music

    PC
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