Audiophiles can't tell the difference between Monster Cable and a coathanger

[Ruthless Pastor 10+ year member]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/

Suspicions confirmed! Lulz...

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[Millertime1028 10+ year member]

Hmm thats something .. I wonder if Monster themselves seen this test ?>

 

[spark plugs. 10+ year member]

this has been known for quite some time. i'm glad more people are realizing this.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Were the coat hangers shielded or anything? In the car environment shielding goes a long way, as does twisting. Once you get to shielded/twisted RCA's, there's little to no difference. It does make sense though that the coat hangers would sound good...they probably have twice as much copper as normal RCA's.

 

[canadapettit 10+ year member]

Thats why I have 2 HDTV's setup in my showroom, one with Monster cable, the other with a generic cable. No one can tell the difference.

 

[MyFartsStink 10+ year member]

so this is for rca's but not awg wire?

 

[Millertime1028 10+ year member]

Were the coat hangers shielded or anything? In the car environment shielding goes a long way, as does twisting. Once you get to shielded/twisted RCA's, there's little to no difference. It does make sense though that the coat hangers would sound good...they probably have twice as much copper as normal RCA's.

Wondered this also ?

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

for whatever it's worth, i was driving right next to a radio tower (within 20 ft) and it came through the speakers, despite me having a cd playing at the time. i didnt realize that could happen. it was with cheap white and blue RCA's, i doubt they were shielded. so i guess interference can come through, depending upon where you are if you do not use quality RCA's.

 

[toolfan89 10+ year member]

oxygen-free, triple-wrapped double-insulated Sonically Shielded AmpliSized Egyptian Llama cable

ive gotta have some of that

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Just look for shielded and twisted RCA's. Once you do that just pick out the ones that look best to you, which normally ends up being more expensive //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

AAMC.

nG

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

I love that they actually used a coat hanger instead of just some cheaper cables. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

When ever I see a test like this I want to know a few things.

1. What speaker were used?

2. What electronics?

3. How was everything wired?

4. How long did they get to listen?

5. What was the specific distances of cables?

6. What were the specs of the cables/coat hangers?

7. What material was used?

8. What was the room like?

9. Was the test matched SPL wise?

Anything that doesn't answer these questions, could be totally BSing you...

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

I lol @ 'monster' cable shit.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Just a thought, how long is a coat hanger?

3 ft? How many people with speakers that would benefit from decent cables have their speakers 3 ft from their amplifiers? Not many I would think...

Plus Monster Cable, come on.