High End Cables vs Mid-range Cables..Do you See a differnce..
03-16-04 | 10:04 AM
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High End Cables vs Mid-range Cables..Do you See a differnce..
I just bought a 42" Samsung Widescreen TV, the sales rep (Futureshop) started picking the cables and stuff out for me without even asking for me towards the end, he picked up a $160.00 Component Monster Cable (4') I said you nuts man I'm not buying that He goes well this makes the most difference man don't buy the cheap stuff.....I said I'm not picking the cheap stuff but just mid-range,,,so I picked up the $45.00 CDN Monster Cable.
Obviously our buddy works on commission and just wants a piece of the pie...
I would'nt go get the $5.00 cables to hook up a dvd to a HDTV you get my drift.
I once tried the high end stuff for my optical cable could'nt really tell the difference, now I know some of it depends on you system, but when youre spending maybe $5000.00 on just you amp than you could definately afford the 150.00 optical cable.
But seriously does anyone really think there is a noticable difference between High End ($160.00 for 4') and Mid-range ($45.00 for 4') cable.
Obviously our buddy works on commission and just wants a piece of the pie...
I would'nt go get the $5.00 cables to hook up a dvd to a HDTV you get my drift.
I once tried the high end stuff for my optical cable could'nt really tell the difference, now I know some of it depends on you system, but when youre spending maybe $5000.00 on just you amp than you could definately afford the 150.00 optical cable.
But seriously does anyone really think there is a noticable difference between High End ($160.00 for 4') and Mid-range ($45.00 for 4') cable.
03-16-04 | 10:14 AM
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Buy cables from here - www.bluejeanscable.com - and forget about Monster (they are overpriced). At Blue Jeans, they use the highest quality cables and connectors.
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03-16-04 | 03:12 PM
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Wow! Thanks for that link!
Wow! Thanks for that link!
Cables.
Ever.
03-16-04 | 08:58 PM
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For less than HALF the cost of BlueJean (which I'm sure are good and sturdy cables) you can get THESE and I'll guarantee you you won't be able to tell the difference in an everyday mid-range home theater set up such as yours.
Same goes for the S-Video ones, digital audio, etc etc.
Save your money for DVD movies or paying for other goodies.
Alfer
Same goes for the S-Video ones, digital audio, etc etc.
Save your money for DVD movies or paying for other goodies.
Alfer
Last edited by Alfer2002; 03-16-04 at 09:01 PM.
