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Monster Cable Audio Interconnect 400 MkII I400MKII-2M 2 m. Pair (6.56 Feet)

Monster Cable Audio Interconnect 400 MkII I400MKII-2M 2 m. Pair (6.56 Feet)

List Price: $54.95
Your Price: $49.95
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Good sounding cable, but cheaply made connectors
Review: I've had this cable for about 6 months. It made an immediate difference to my system. It sounds clear, transparent, smooth. Also, I like the directional indicators on the cable which help in installation.

My only gripe is that the connectors are cheaply made. When one of the "grab" pins broke off, I realized the connector is not all metal construction (like you would expect for the price). The pin was made of plastic - quite a disappointment. I hoped for better at this price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I don't hear a difference but these things are well built!
Review: My system always sounded great and used to use RadioShack's gold cable's. I got these cause they were here on amazon where I bought my new dvd player. These cables are a lot more hefty than anything i've ever seen. I didn't compare quality to any other cables so I don't know about sound quality but it does sound good. If you're like me you probably want to spend more time infront of the tv than behind it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I don't hear a difference but these things are well built!
Review: My system always sounded great and used to use RadioShack's gold cable's. I got these cause they were here on amazon where I bought my new dvd player. These cables are a lot more hefty than anything i've ever seen. I didn't compare quality to any other cables so I don't know about sound quality but it does sound good. If you're like me you probably want to spend more time infront of the tv than behind it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful sound !
Review: These cables are excelent. They reproduce bass, middle and highs very clearly and in a soft way. They sound very good and natural. I think the guys who had problems should had checked their equipments, room accoustic and speakers before review this product.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Consistent Quality
Review: This is the only audio interconnect I use in my home theater. Monster Cable produces a consistently high quality product. These cables are no exception. Quality in materials and workmanship are evident as soon as you open the box.

I used to make my own interconnects but have found that Monster makes cables of equal or better quality for a fairly reasonable price. Add to this the convenience of not having to grab a soldering iron every time I got a new component and I was hooked.

I believe these cables are a solid value. You can spend much more and get a little more or spend a little less and get much less. These cables are a good middle-ground.

If you find them too expensive for your taste, I suggest Monster's entry level cables. They are a lower priced alternative yet still a palpable upgrade from the flimsy cables shipping with most electronics these days.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Consistent Quality
Review: This is the only audio interconnect I use in my home theater. Monster Cable produces a consistently high quality product. These cables are no exception. Quality in materials and workmanship are evident as soon as you open the box.

I used to make my own interconnects but have found that Monster makes cables of equal or better quality for a fairly reasonable price. Add to this the convenience of not having to grab a soldering iron every time I got a new component and I was hooked.

I believe these cables are a solid value. You can spend much more and get a little more or spend a little less and get much less. These cables are a good middle-ground.

If you find them too expensive for your taste, I suggest Monster's entry level cables. They are a lower priced alternative yet still a palpable upgrade from the flimsy cables shipping with most electronics these days.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Total scam. Do not buy these cables.
Review: Wow, I'm a little surprised here. Several months ago I wrote a detailed review comparing the 400mkII's to MIT Terminator 3's, and another pair of Monster interconnects. I basically said that the 400mkII's severaly degraded the sound quality of my system - the bass and lower midrange became boomy, bloated, and lacked detail. (Note: if you don't believe that cables can sound different, just try a couple of different pairs . . you WILL be surprised.) I was extremely disappointed with this product, and I made this known in my review.

About a week after I posted my review, I checked this page and saw that my review had indeed been posted. Now, I came back to see how other people may have responded to my review .. only to find that my review is completely gone! Ok, now I know how Monster manages to consistently get 4 1/2 - 5 stars on all of it's cables here at Amazon - they just delete the bad reviews. Or at least that's the only logical conclusion I can see here.

If you don't believe my critique of the 400mkII's - just go search out a good consumer review site ... Monster is consistently reamed by critical listeners.

Ok, my rant is over. But you owe it to yourself to try out other cables. Some of Monster's other cables sound great . . but the 400mkII's will hurt the sound of you system.


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