Audiophiles can't tell the difference between Monster Cable and coat hangers

[Golucid]

I could not resist posting this news bit from Engadget circa March 3rd 2008 at 8:03 pm. Many of you already know, I am unable to detect a difference using my AudioQuest cables and my under $50 HomeDepot speaker cable. I am whole heartedly tempted to try out the coat hangers [seriously] lol <grin>

"We've always believed that the perceived quality boost that comes from using high-end cables is really just a trick of the mind (read: justifying the ridiculous cost of premium cables to yourself) -- if you've dropped enough cash, you can probably hear anything you want. Still, our belief is one thing -- cold hard proof is another, and it looks like a group of 12 self-professed "audiophiles" recently couldn't tell the difference between Monster 1000 speaker cables and plain old coat hangers. Yeah, coat hangers. The group was A-Bing different cables, and unbeknownst to them, the engineer running the test swapped out a set of cables for coat hangers with soldered-on speaker connections. Not a single one was then able to tell the difference between the Monster Cable and the hangers, and all agreed that the hangers sounded excellent. No wonder Monster has to rig HD displays. Still, we bet people still fall for the hype -- oh hey, if you're looking for the ultimate in sound, we've got half a meter of oxygen-free, triple-wrapped double-insulated Sonically Shielded AmpliSized Egyptian Llama cable here that we'll part ways with for just a couple grand."

Article url: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/a...ter-cable-and/

[BlueFox]

Maybe they have spent too much time listening to Marilyn Manson.

Then again, maybe there is no difference between Monster cables and coat hangers.

[Masterlu]

Make that 22!

[Golucid]

Originally Posted by BlueFox

Maybe they have spent too much time listening to Marilyn Manson. Then again, maybe there is no difference between Monster cables and coat hangers.

Kracking-up. To be fair, they should have tested an AudioQuest Well Signature series and the coat hangers.

[Golucid]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Make that 22!

I'm sure there is a 23 -- Mommy Dearest had a notorious use for wire hangers....didn't go something like this "no wire hangers!"-- ouch!

[427]

Well maybe if you make the coat hanger look as good as my cables I'll be a buyer.

Although I never see a pure copper hanger in my life.

[Masterlu]

What's next using your coax cable next time you lock yourself out of the car.

[Golucid]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

What's next using your coax cable next time you lock yourself out of the car.

you are just filling my mind with kewl ideas

[Capcom]

I found a better way to use my old Monster cable....the wind blowing thru the laundry sounds so much better for some reason...

[427]

Originally Posted by Capcom

I found a better way to use my old Monster cable....the wind blowing thru the laundry sounds so much better for some reason...

It brings new transparency and some what airy tonality to the garments.

Case in point,

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