Monster Cable THX-Certified Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect Cable (4 Feet)
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Customer Review: Monster Standard... Why them???
Summary: 5 Stars
What exactly is a fiber optic cable? It transports sound using a digital signal. In fiber optics, light is used to transport this digital data. The digital signal is made up of 1 and 0. 1 being light, 0 being no light.
I recommend using the Monster Standard Cables and always will. I actually did try different cables unlike most people who talk about the cables all being the same.
So how should I decide between buying a "high end" fiber optic cable and an ok one. Well, the fact that it is triple the cost of this cable kind of gets me. I purchased a top of the line, Monster Cable THX Ultra 1000, that was really expensive. The Ultra 1000 is more durable, and uses higher quality materials that transport the light more efficently. Yea it did sound slightly better. But if you plan on using it for a CD player or a cheaper surround sound system, you won't need the really expensive stuff. This does perfectly well. But even for me, I ended up returing the Ultra 1000. Why you ask? The quality didn't meet the price. Its not worth it unless you plan on building a top of the line home theater that you plan to use every day. For most people, this cable will be more than enough of an improvement that they'll notice the difference and be happy enough.
You should keep in mind that when you use surround sound, that in order to actually achieve the full 5.1 surround sound that you should use digital fiber optic cables for all the sound inputs that you can use it for. (CD players and video cassettes don't have 5.1, most only have 2.0/1.0 respectively)
Overall, I gave this Monster Standard cable a 5 because there is no 4.90.
Notes for new users of these cables:
- Make sure your DVD player or Cable/Satallite reciever has the fiber optic output, as a lot of the cheaper ones don't.
- Pull off the plastic protective coverings on each end of the fiber optic cables. These are there to protect the cable during transit/storage.
- Be careful not to bend the cables around too much or strtch them to meet the distance you want them to reach. Buy a longer one if you need to.
- If the black coating on the cable gets striped a bit, consider buying a new cable, as the damage allows light to seep out, thus, distoring the quiality.
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Customer Review: Truly amazing for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a very good Yamaha surround sound system that cost me $500 about two years ago. It is an amazing system and I have always been pleased with the sound coming from it. Although, I was always curious about the quality being better because I was using a standard red and white audio cable to connect the TV's audio out to the surround system's audio in. A friend told me about using a fiberoptic cable and after seeing this one for around $15, I figured "what have I got to lose?" This was the best $15 investment I have ever made. As soon as I switched cables I heard an immediate difference. This is a must have for anyone who is looking for a great addition to their current home theater system.Customer Review: Monster Optic cable
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a surround system that actually came with an OPTIC CABLE which is almost unheard of today. I never really believed in better cable = better sound, i always thought they were all the same but believe me... THE MONSTER ones had a noticeable difference, its much clearer, crisper than the ones that came with my system. For this price this cable can't be beat. I rather use another couple bucks to get a quality cable over radioshacks or any other generic cable
This monster certified thx cable is worth the money...
Buyers beware of your setup though as 4 feet can be pretty short, i had to rearrange my setup due to this
Customer Review: Great Cable
Summary: 5 Stars
It may be true that optical cables all provide the same quality but not everyone that buys Monster optical cables will try refuting this. I buy Monster in general because of the durability as well as the quality, but in optical's case I bought this cable knowing that it should last as long as my equipment will. And for $20, that's not a bad investment. I have to admit though that I bought an Arista Fiber Optic cable which is just as good, four times the length and cheaper, but how long it will hold up against all the foot-traffic, I don't know. For the price I think either are fair.Customer Review: Excellent quality cable!
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked at several brands and finally ended up buying these since the quality is guaranteed. A bit more expensive than others but you are assured your money won't be wasted. Amazon's price was very competitive and much lower than Best Buy or Circuit City stores.
Note that Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect and Coaxial Digital Interconnect are two separate types. Many of the new cables have started to come out in "digital" and "fiber optic" versions so make sure you read your DVD Player/Receiver's manual carefully for the type of inputs/outputs before you buy the cables.