cheap cheap and more cheap

not high end sound but...

After reading about these on this site I rushed out and bought the 4 remaing pairs in town. Cost me 4.97 each. Looks are alright the packaging probably cost 2.00. Anyway needed some interconnects to use on my dvd player (3 pair needed to run to dolbly ready denon 2400 receiver in my modest system.) I experimented with some cables costing about 25 times more but..For explosions and alien space craft etc. I am quite happy with results. Saved about 150.00 which I invested in good quality video cables where I could see the difference. No I won't be using in my kilobucks high end audio system but thats not what they were bought for anyway.I felt slightly guilty for about 1 sec. when the salesperson rang up but hey for once a poor guy gets a break..

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straight wire rasphody and LAT

Great price! Good construction. Good detail, beter than audioquest Topaz.

RadioShack name. Not expensive enough for some audiophiles. I agree with
everyone else.

I love these cables. I have even talked to Frank VanAlstine on the phone, and we were talking about cables. He said that Radioshack cables are good cables. And he even uses them on his system!!!
The soundstage is great the bass is tight and the highs are good to better than most other cables. These cables have a low resistance too. Which is a good thing.

I think that all the one stars are because they spent lots of money on cables that don't do anything. I have heard systems with Audioquest Rubies and indigo speaker cable, and my system still beats them out.

System:
Onkyo 575 receiver
Proscan DVD player (DIVX)
Paradigm Mini Monitors
Paradigm cc-170 center
Bose 141 rears (soon to be upgraded)
Magnavox HI-FI VCR and TV
Radioshack cables and monster speaker cables.
Klipsch KSW 12 subwoofer
Monster THX sub cable.

I know that there are better systems, but I am a college kid.

Happy Listening

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Monster Cable, Audioquest Topaz

Appeals to those with common sense.

Doesn't come in designer colors.

Before deciding whether to shell out more than what these cost for my new system, I shined a flashlight inside my new B & W speakers to see what wires this "in the know" company thought appropriate to connect the drivers to the external speaker terminals. As expected, ordinary wire, no designer overpriced speaker cable here. So let me get this straight, when you connect expensive designer cables to your speaker terminals which then route the signal through some ordinary wire, this last six inches or so doesn't count right?

But wait a minute, I just read a review of an expensive Mcormack power amp and it was recommended that an upgraded power cord be used for better performance. So then, that last six feet of cable counts here, but the several hundred feet of ordinary romex the current already ran through doesn't then right?

OK, I am going to start a new company specializing in designer wallplates and light switches. They will be very expensive but oh.... the additional sparkle in your light bulbs will really be special and worth the $2500 or so I'll charge per piece. I'll even do your entire home and take 10% off. The openness and clarity of your hair dryer's soundstage will be unmistakable, worth every penny I say.

Interesting that when I demoed dozens of speakers before buying this set of B & W's, the two best speakers were this pair which were connected to expensive cables, and a pair of M & K's which which connected with oridinary lamp cable running more than 25 feet. The cables just didn't make that much difference.

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Monster, etc.

Cost

Limited availability

First, I'd have to describe myself as a casual audio enthusiast. I've been slowly upgrading my home theater system over the last year and audioreview.com has been a great resource. After just upgrading my TV and Speakers I browsed over to the cable section and happened to read the reviews of these Radio Shack cables. Ever since I've had a stereo I've just used the cheap cables that came with the stereo/vcr/cd player etc. In fact, I've never given much thought to the interconnect cables between components but at the price people were mentioning I thought I'd give it a try. After going to Radio Shacks website, putting in my zip code and calling 7 or 8 stores nearby I found one with 3 sets in stock. I ran over and bought all 3 for a little over $15 and came home and installed them between by cd player, vcr, and dvd player. To be honest I didn't expect to hear much of a difference. I was wrong. There was a VERY definite improvement in audio quality. I certainly can't speak for the higher end audio cables but for the price, and if you have a mid/high range audio system with some of those cheapie grey generic interconnects I don't think you can go wrong. I went out and bought the other 4 sets I could find in the area. Not too bad, I paid $35 for what would have originally cost $140.

Price

none for price

Hey Illinois,why don`t you read the article by John Dunlavy on cables.Of course what does he know,he only designs VERY highend speakers you @$%#@ IDIOT.He is not the only designer who says and knows this.I think you should do your homework before you run your mouth.Go to Digital Theater Forum and dig that article up yourself and read it.

Saves money so more can be spent on where you really can hear a difference---the equipment!

Again, not expensive enough for some snooty audiophiles

I did neglect to mention in my last review the present equipment in my rack. So, for the young man from Illinois:

NAD Model 512 CD Player
Adcom GFP-555II Preamp
Adcom GFA-5400 Power Amp
Aiwa AD-F810 3-head Cassette Deck
Kenwood Tuner (I rarely listen to FM radio)
Fried Beta Speakers
Fried Subwoofer (passive)

This is my audio only system used for serious listening in my den. None of the above items were purchased at Radio Shack and I swear I have never been employed there. All my interconnects are basic Monster Cable items and the speaker cable is the afore mentioned Radio Shack product.

As far as Robert Hartley is concerned, the man makes his living heralding the products for the advertisers of his magazine. What else would you expect him to say?

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Regular Monster Speaker cable

Very affordable

The looks

I would not get upset with the young man from IL.He should be careful because if his or her mother and father get home and catch him on the computer again,he might get grounded.I agree with Brian on most of his comments.Radio Shack cables do a great job with most systems.It does vary from different equipment.Do they make some systems sound bad?I would have to say NO.

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Price

Not pricey enough to justify the claims by idiot audiophiles who claim they can hear a difference

This cable is sufficient for any system. It's the electronics that make a difference in the sound---not the cable. There is no difference between pure copper 12 guage wire and others costing hundreds, even thousands, more. Those claiming to hear a difference are either trying to justify their purchase or are sales people in high end stores trying to sell expensive cable.

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Regular Monster Cable

Price

Availability

I am not an "audiophile" and am the happy owner of what I consider to be a mid-range system. I've read much of the postings regarding the debate on how interconnects affect the quality of a system. Bottom line seems to be, if you're willing to spend the money then go for it. Some say they can't hear a difference, some talk about better soundstaging, tighter bass etc...from differences in interconnects. It makes sense that interconnects which deliver the cleanest, least degraded signal would be better. Is it audibly better -- that depends on many things -- one's hearing and the quality of other component's in the system come to mind. After listening to some other interconnects and reading the reviews on this website, I came to the conclusion that niether my system nor hearing justify very expensive interconnects -- though I don't want ones that weaken my system either. Enter the Radio Shack Home Theatre cables, which I finally found after an extensive search at 5.97. Definately better than the OEM interconnects. Can't say how they compare to the real expensive one's. Just know that I'm happy with them.

So, in short, great value (to me) and very pleased with the quality of the sound.

Nakamichi AV7 Receiver
Denon DCM-370 CD Player
Wharfedale Valdus 500 speakers

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Bought these as an alternative to Monster Cable. Glad that I did.