Home Audio < $1000

[ironmike86]

Monster cables are over hyped and price. Mono cable are good. But buddy spends all kinds of $$ on cable. I gave him a cable to compare with his $70 RCA "hi end" He said it sounded good but a/b to his cable not quite as good. I said keep it it cost me $2.50 from Monoprice. Guess where he buy's his cables now.
Look at Ascends. I have SVS and Ascends. For music imo the Ascend in the similar price range sound alittle better.
http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340m.html
Figure out what you want and buy it slow. You will get better stuff. Good speakers and receiver youmaynot need to buy a sub so fast . Get Sierra and you maynot even need a sub in an apartment.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/ironmike86/setup/DSC06122.jpg

 

[Wildewinds]

Why no monster cables? All the ones I've used have been very high quality. Of course, the price is a lot more then Belkin which is almost as good if not the same quality. Mostly I've used their RCA, S-Video and Component cables, compaired both and stick with Belkin do to price.

Dynex cables have also worked okay for me, I have not had them for very long but dont forsee any problems.

Sorry to be harsh, but Monster Cable is the cable version of Bose. Overpriced, over-advertised, and geared for people that don't know any better.