Is there a difference between the audio cables you get when you buy a dvd player and monster cables ?

I would say Monster Cable should be an upgrade over the cables that tend to come with a dvd player. However, I feel Monster Cable brand is way over priced. I do all of my current shopping for cables and the such at monoprice.com and love them!

Another vote for Monoprice... been very happy with the cables I've purchased from them.

There is a real question as to whether ANY cable has an audible difference for line-level analog audio.

Monoprice's audio cables aren't anything special, but they are far cheaper. If you are going to pay for something, I'd recommend searching for cables with a good connector that attaches well. Monster's average connectors attach TOO well. Monoprice's don't attach well.

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Here's a place to get some of the highest quality cables that exist for pretty good prices, they seem to beat bluejeans for the same cables:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-.../prodDCDF.html

I've never had an issue with how well their cables connect. I've seen a few reviews where folks have said that but never experienced it myself.

Their most expensive models have come right off for me, just like the standard cheap stuff included with all sorts of equipment.

I've used monoprice with my system and others I have installed and never had an issue with them being loose. I have used bluejeans also and their equipment is very good also.

Personally, I've never had a problem with the cables I've gotten from monoprice. Maybe I've just gotten lucky, but it's hard to beat their value.