Cheap, sturdy, transfers data just fine

not optical

Works just fine as a 75 ohm coax cable, use in a short distance though 3' or so. Never had a problem with it and it isn't the weak link.

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Excellent Sound

None

These Radio Shack Gold Series cables (#42-2601 for 3 ft and #42-2606 for 12 ft)have excellent sound characteristics. I would consider them to be a very neutral sounding cable with excellent detail without sounding harsh and bright. They are superior to my Monster cable Interconnect 400 I have owned since the '80s (cost about $40 for 1.5M) and just as good as Monster Cable Reference A (once their top of the line cable, cost about $100 for 1M). They are also superior to Livewire and Audio Technica (
all circa 1980's). One other interest finding is that the Radio Shack Gold Series Audio/Video cable (#15-15xx)in the white packaging sounds terrible for audio. So buy one Radio AV cable for video and buy one stereo RS series cable for the audio portion.

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Monster Cable 400, Monster Cable Reference A (from the early '80s), Radio Shack gold Audio/Video cables

Cheap

Cheaply Made

Af first, I was very impressed with the radio shack cables. They delivered excellent sound and video for the price. After having to disconnect my HT, I became utterly dissappointed in the cables. Many of the terminals fell off upon disconnecting. Each time I moved from apartment to apartment or moved the HT from location to location, I broke another cable. In the end, I've spent more money replacing the cables than what I originally would have if I had purchased the Monster Cables.

Bottom line, purchase the cables if you do not forsee any need for moving the equipment in the near future. Otherwise, fork up the extra dough and get the Monster Cables.

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Monster Cable, $2.99 Walmart Special Cables

Clarity,Cost

Takes a while to break in, ashamed to tell friends I have RS interconnects, that replaced by expensive stuff

This wire is much better than the worst *expensive* wire and not far from the some of the best. When you first hook it up you will notice the clarity in the upper mids and treble, but as it breaks in it all comes into focus.

To beat it, you would have to buy a interconnect that would cost upwards of $500/metre, but will you get a $490 improvement?

I took the cabel apart at the ends, as I was going to replace the plugs, and guess what, they covered the connection with a piece of plastic to prevent oxidation! Now how about that for a cheap ass cable.

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Kimber, Cardas, Audio Truth, Nordost

Good shielding

I just bought a 560D Sony DVD w/ 5.1 decoder to connect to my JVC 664 Digital Ready receiver. I first used regular RCA cables that I've accumulated over the years to connect the digital out (6 cables) to the receiver. They worked but I noticed a buzz in all the speakers when the volume was turned down low. Very noticeable on the rear speakers since they're not on all the time, and it ruins the experience. I went to buy Monster cables, and at $49 a pair, it was going to run me $150, half the price of the DVD. I decided to visit RS and found the gold series. So I bought 6 for $22 (2 Audio/Video). Once installed, the buzz went away. Awesome! I think I will go back and replace ALL my inteconnects with RS gold. I rate them a four!

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regular RCA cables

inexpensive

inexpensive?

This is a review for both RS gold interconnects and RS Megacable (12 awg) speaker wire. I had been using Monster interconnects (interlink 100 and 400)and XP Navajo speaker wire and never did really like the sound, too muddy and warm. I decided to try an inexpensive alternative to Monster and bought Radio Shack speaker wire and interconnects. Although these may be cheap cables the sound of the music became more detailed and natural. Bass has tightened up instead of sounding boomy and muddy. I don't know if cables really need a "burn-in" period, but I have been using the interconnects and speaker cable now for 3 months and they seem to just be getting better. My system is no where near high end, so I think the RS cables do just fine. I've read reviews where people have tried using expensive cables on a low to mid-fi system and do not care for the results. Don't waste money on expensive cables unless you can return them after the audition.

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Monster cable, RCA gold

Cost

Brand Name

I was really tempted to lay down mucho dinero for some well known and marketed brand name stuff - you know which ones I mean. Then I wised up.

I figure, for a $2K home theater system, the Radio Shack stuff would be fine to hook up the components to each other (I used the Home Depot speaker wire). For the money I saved, I was able to get all my hookup cables at the same time and set it all up once and for all.

I was not disappointed - I do not notice any video or audio problems at all. Images are crisp and sounds are great - for a home theater guy who listens to music occasionally. If you are the same, then I would strongly recommend doing the same.

I can't say the same for an audio enthusiast.

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Stuff the manufacturer throws into the box

price, sound, ribbon construction

none yet

This is a review of the 4-wire ribbon variant.

I bought these based upon the reviews here and was not disappointed. I wanted something decent to use on my HK tape deck, but it couldn't be expensive since tape decks need 2 pairs. The gold series ribbon was the perfect solution. It sounds good and helps keep the back of the system uncluttered.

I immediately noticed a difference from the Recoton wire I had been using. Compared to the cheap Recoton, the RS cables were more open with a lot more top end. My tapes now sound just like the CDs.

BTW, I feel I must comment on the thinness of the connectors. I am surprised noone else has mentioned it as I noticed it right away. They are almost the exact opposite as the overly fat Monster connectors--and this is a good thing. XLO makes a big deal about how their small, dainty connectors have less effect on the signal. I buy into that theory and was therfore impressed buy the gold series connectors. Besides, they fit better on a crowded back panel.

I highly recommend the Gold Series Ribbons for tape deck or processor connection.

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Monster i100, i250, i400
XLO/VDO ER-5

Great sound, Tight bass,Price,Quality

a little tight on the reciever conectors

This review is for the rs gold stereo a/v interconects. When i was using the cheap rca cables that came with my system i never thought that cables would make a dif. but you guys inspired me to go get some rs cables and scince i dont want my audio to sound like feces i tried them thinking that they cant be any worse than the cheapies.
picked up 2 3foot long a/v cables #15-1507 and guess what it was a thirty dollars well spent. I noticed a lot tighter bass and a more fuller sounding midrange. I also used the third video cable which i peeled off the others for my sub conect and it was alot better. I think that if your looking for a cheap upgrade that really makes a diference buy these rs cables theyre made well too.


My system:
teac ag-v8525 a/v reciever
teac pd-d2750 5 disc cd changer
klh 4132 fronts (klh is a quality and well made speaker and has a good price.)
klh asw 10-120 sub

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free interconects

Price

Monster sucks

As far as the price:performance ratio is concerned, these cables are hard to beat. Way better than Monster or any other similarly priced cables. However, the people who say that more expensive cables don't offer any improvement are completely wrong. I recently bought more expensive cables for my system and the difference was as noticable as upgrading speakers. I compared my new cables to these older Shack cables and the differences were huge. As far as Monster Cable is concerned, don't buy it!! Buy these Shack cables. They offer better performance for much less. If you're not too serious about sound or you just can't fork up the money for better cables, go with the Shack every time.(Same for speaker wire)