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tbeeghly
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_ 		25. April 2007 @ 10:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a Monster Toslink cable for my XBox 360 and my DVD's and games sound great. I bought a generic Toslink off Ebay for my PS2 for around 5 dollars. I haven't received it yet but I was just wondering, does the brand really make a difference? I heard that as long as light gets to the receiver it comes through clear. I also bought generic PS2 component cables and male to male component cables. Thanks for any insight.
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MichaelP1
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_ 		25. April 2007 @ 23:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i highly doubt you will be able to tell a difference between the two

but with an Highend AV system you can
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JVC
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_ 		26. April 2007 @ 07:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I agree, except the part about a high end A/V system. Even then, I doubt you'd hear a difference.
Stay as far away as possible from Monster cables! They work ok, but are ridiculously over-priced.
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Halen5150
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_ 		27. April 2007 @ 14:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
According to the AVS Forum; many members will say that it doesn't really matter too much; but that doesn't mean you should go out and buy the cheapest cables you can find, either.


I've heard many times over that a REALLY GOOD place to get cables from is monoprice.com; their prices aren't too bad either, also;)


Have Fun;

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tbeeghly
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_ 		29. April 2007 @ 18:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
For anyone else's interest, I received the cables and guess what, I can't tell a difference. I don't have a highend setup either, a Yamaha HTR-5740 and 5 Kenwood speakers. Could not tell a difference between my 40 dollar Monster cable and this generic. Still haven't received the components to test those though.
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genus67
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_ 		24. May 2007 @ 00:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Monser cables are good as long as you can afford them.



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aabbccdd
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_ 		26. May 2007 @ 00:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
buying the better cables like Monster or Silver Serpent will help you're bottom end (Bass) somewhat
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