"Walt" wrote in message
...
c. leeds wrote:
Steven Sullivan wrote:
What about the dubious claims that Monster makes for the 'sound' of its
cables?
Examples, please.
Here ya go:
From http://www.monstercable.com/home_av/...cables/rca.asp
"The secret of the superb performance of Monster's Interlink interconnect
cables is the precision windings. These windings accurately control and
minimize the amplitude and phase problems caused by electromagnetic
fields."
"M Series audio interconnects are for serious music listeners who want to
enjoy every last nuance of their favorite recordings. They provide maximum
performance down to the last detail-especially in the areas of soundstage,
imaging resolution of inner detail, dynamic range, transient response,
reduction of intertransient noise and overall tonal and harmonic structure
of the music."
"Z200i's extra-heavy gauge low and mid frequency conductors give you
deeper, tighter bass and a precise midrange for powerful music
reproduction."
"Interlink CD was specifically designed to add warmth to digital
recordings, while simultaneously increasing frequency response and dynamic
range for the smoothest, most natural sound from digital components."
Of course, this is all meaningless technobabble, except for the parts that
are just plain false. For instance, is there any evidence that a larger
gauge for *line level* cables gives deeper bass? Or "tighter" bass,
whatever that may be?
Snake oil. Pure unadulteraded snake oil.
And then there's their outright abuse of standard terminology:
"twisted-pair dual balanced conductors for low noise music
reproduction with fuller, more natural sound."
Sorry, but describing an RCA to RCA cable as "balanced" is bordering on
consumer fraud. How many consumers buy it thinking that they're getting
the benefits of balanced interconnects?
Nobody who would want truly balanced interconnects, as they would know what
they are looking for and know you can't get it with RCA jacks. But these
cables often can be outfitted with XLR connectors and sold as true balance
cables.
I think Monster is refering to the fact that they double intertwine both
positive and negative strands. The effects they ascribe might be
attributable to reduced RFI but it is not clear why the described design
would be superior in this regard.