On Tue, 31 May 2005 18:42:50 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
. com wrote:


One of the things I'm missing is a useful (yet conversational) metric for
determining the quality difference between the 3. Of course, each situation
is going to be different, but I pine for a stake in the sand from which all
things are measured. Right now, all I have to go on is the vaguest of vague
notions that monster is probably a little better than AR, but only in some
situations and not really worth it.

Assuming well-fitting, clean connectors and cable of adequate robust
construction, it's probably the same as in the audio world. The
difference between utility connections and premium ones is the price.
Period.

Monster have a particular reputation for being way overpriced and
rather tatty.