Posted by Guest on 11/08/06 21:21

Jim Gilliland wrote:
> Guest wrote:
>
>> I have read over the last few years about HDMI/DVI cables being all
>> the same regardless of build quality because "ones and zeros are
>> ones and zeros. It either works or it does not." This type of
>> reasoning makes sense on it's face, but then I recalled having a
>> Monster Cable optical cable and then an Acoustic Research optical
>> cable and I noticed a very big difference in sound quality. The AR
>> outperformed the Monster to a very larger degree.
>
> Really? Can you describe the difference between the sound of the two
> cables?

Yes. The Monster sounded flat (some people may love that) and lower in
volume. It lacked detail, kick and bass. The AR had kick, clarity, bass
and it was louder. It gave the music and surround sound true impact. The
AR sounded like I expect digital audio to sound . The Monster sounded like
it was on a cheap system (at the time, it was tested on a Sony ES receiver
and stand alone ES CD player. Both, second from the top models). Given the
monster cable's higher price tag, I expected better.

Oh yeah, the AR was also shielded a little better and looks as if it is of a
higher quality. I still have them today.

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