Monster Cable - Speaker Wire (1 Viewer)

[Rene Rodriguez]

Hi all,

I am a newbie at home theater and have a question about Monster Cable speaker wire. What is the difference between the New Monster Cable MC and the XPHP? The MC cost $1.50 a foot and the XPHP cost $1.00 a foot, but what is so different between the two?

Also, are they 12-gauge wire, because that is what is optimal for HT, right? They both have similar specs, but one cost much more? Any help???

System:
Yamaha RX-V3300 Receiver
Klipsch (2)RF-3IIB
Klipsch (2)RC-3IIB
Klipsch (2)RS-3IIB
Klipsch (1)RSW-10B
Sony DVP-NS700P DVD

 

[DavidQc]

Rene,
I'm surprised that no one responded to you yet.

You will find that most people here would not
even consider Monster speaker wires for that much.

Would you prefer to spend $100 or $150 on 100 ft. of Monster speaker wires, or $30 or so on 12 guage copper wires which are just as good?

I do not see the value of Monster wires/cables...

Recently, I just purchased a 100 ft. of 12 guage speaker wires from Home Depot for .30 cents/ft.
I'd say that the $30 I just spent is well worth it.

Good luck.
-David
(anti-monster wires)

 

[JimPeitersen]

David,
I agree, MC is very overrated.
Rene,
Almost any decent 12 gauge wire will work for you. If you are planning an in-wall installation, then us a CL-listed 14/2 or 12/2 wire from Carol Cable, Belden, General, etc. These wires can be had for as little as .13-17 a foot in bulk.
JP