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Posted by MassiveProng on 03/12/07 13:06
On 12 Mar 2007 06:01:08 -0700, mike888@berlin.com Gave us:
>On Mar 11, 6:47 pm, "D A V I D L A N E" <davidl...@gci.net> wrote:
>> Monster produces a well-marketed product. Similar to the "Bose" marketing,
>> they hype the market with good advertising. The build quality of the cables
>> ranges from worthless to priceless, but the fact that they want some money
>> from every budget range steers me clear. The company hasn't always been
>> that greedy. Monster seems to have a cult following, and word-of-mouth holds
>> up their reputation from 20 years ago.
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>> AR on the other hand is from a pedigreed audio company. Although they've
>> sold to Recoton, they don't do all that much advertising that I know of. I
>> own a few of their Master Series component video cables, and have no
>> complaints. These can be had on eBay for a song. The Monster cables seem
>> to have an unbelievable ability to hold value -even in the "grey"-market. I
>> can't explain that.
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>> And while I'm on a rant--- THX is the most remarkable marketing of all.
>> Look at all the different "THX-rated" cables out there. Not just high-end
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>> either. But that moniker manages to staple a few extra bucks on anything
>> from cables, to loudspeakers and audio equipment... I'm suprised we haven't
>> seen THX-rated TV's yet. Then it will be Lazy Boy's THX certified
>> recliners. And there are idiots out there that will pay for it.
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>> All cables aren't created equal. Good EMI/RFI rejection and insulation, as
>> well as conductor properties and jacket/termination construction are all
>> important to the performance of a good cable. But if I had to choose, I'd
>> take the AR via eBay.
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>> My $.02
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>> AR on the other hand<mike...@berlin.com> wrote in message
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>> news:1173440407.318263.25500@q40g2000cwq.googlegroups.com...
>> What is the best value of the money between Monster component cable or
>> Acoustic Research component cable? the price is not that much
>> different though, but Is Monster Cable really that good? I heard that
>> Monster really that good compare to others? is that true?
>> I am comparing Monster Video? 3 High-Resolution Component Video Cablehttp://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=241and PRO II
>> Seriehttp://www.araccessories.com/Cultures/en-US/Recoton+AR/Product+Catalo...
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>> thanks.
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>So what you are saying that Monster cable are useless? and the don't
>make any good cable at all?
>Ok. I think I will consider buying AR cables.
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No, he didn't say that. He said that they are not worth the
exorbitant price they ask for them, and he's right.
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