Post #133332 by tikibars on Thu, Dec 30, 2004 11:05 AM

On 2004-12-29 10:18, Tiki_Bong wrote:
The ends are gold plated which DOES reduce corrosion and DOES allow for a stronger signal.

I have been working in pro audio for 20 years and I have never seen a 'corroded' audio cable. Please produce one so as to demonstrate how buying a cable that supposedly reduces corrosion is worth the extra cash.

I'd also like to experience a blind listening test with you in which you could demonstrate your ability to tell the divverence between an audio signal transmitted through a gold plated connector versus a regular one.

An audio signal's integrity is only as good as the weakest component in the signal chain.

Therefore, unless the enitre signal path was gold, then making the ends of a connector gold makes NO DIFFERENCE.

On 2004-12-29 10:18, Tiki_Bong wrote:
They DO have less 'noise' in the line.

Cables themselves produce no self-noise.

Any properly shielded cable will block outside intereference. By putting way more shileding than is needed in their cables, Monster perpetuates thair false claims that their cables are quieter. They could use a faction of the material they use, and the cable would sound no different.

Again: I challenge you to a blind listening test.

On 2004-12-29 10:18, Tiki_Bong wrote:
Once you possess (you don't even have to be the original purchaser) a Monster cable, you NEVER need to purchase another cable for the rest of your life (or the companies). I've brought in a damaged cable to Guitar Center and they handed me a brand new Monster cable - no questions.

See my above post.

Even for a complete half-wit, resoldering the connector on any audio cable is less time spent and less money spent than a trip to the music store.

On 2004-12-29 10:18, Tiki_Bong wrote:
If you really want to bitch and be disgusted with business practices, why don't you just go visit you medicine cabinet and whine about pharmaceutical companies, or drive your GM vehicle, or open your fridge and be ashamed of beef and poultry producers.

...because THAT has nothing to do with TIKI!

:)