Monster

I have had these headphones on loan for two weeks already. The sound is acceptable, some songs are very pleasant to listen to. In general, it is for low end sound and sounds almost artificial. I am not convinced by the sound. I love the design, unfortunately, it too "trendy" right now. Does it justify the price? It depends on which perspective you take. Objectively, a headphone for that price must have a great sound. This is not the case. Aesthetically pleasing, if I could afford to throw money away, I'll buy it without hesitation. We must choose: to be beautiful or to have quality sound? I chose: I do not buy it at a higher price than 129 euros, for example. And I like the sound quality, I will buy even more serious brands elsewhere.

Before, I only used a ETA PD9 Power Conditioner/ Surge Protector and it is great for lower votage rack units in one rack and it cleaned up my signal very well. I read somewhere on an Internet forum, that to have better noise filtering you need seperate types of outlets for Digital, Analog and High Voltage requirements. I looked up Furman and bought one and it didn't affect the sound too well and I returned it back to Guitar Center. So I decided to get the Monster 2500. The first one failed and I was going back to the Furman, but decided not to, so I exchanged for another Monster 2500 . Went home and dropped it into my rack, hooked up to my tube amps ( now using two Crate Power Blocks) to the high voltage outlet in the back, used the Analog outlets to power my ETA PD9 Power Conditioner , run a cable with a power surge protection power strip for my Decibel Eleven Hot Stone Deluxe to power footpedals on my pedalboard and I used the Digital filtered outlet to run my Digitech 2112 SGS, Behringer 1124P Feedback Destroyer and ran a cable with another surge protector to give clean power to a Digitech RP-12, RP-1 and Decibel Eleven Loop Expander. And it sounded much better than the Furman, by a long shot. What I liked was the power sequence that the 2500 turned my equipment on. First, the Analog gear , the Digital gear and finally the high powered filtered outlet was the final in the sequence. Later on, a friend coincidencely, gave me a Monster 1100 Power Bar and then I had multiple layers of Power Conditioning, surge protection and noise filtering.

These are a pretty excellent cable. In fact, they have some of the most expensive and advanced materials in their construction. Also, far more care is placed into manufacturing each cable than is typical of manufacturers like Horizon or other, cheaper cable companies. Another positive thing that these cables have going for them is that they are warranty protected (at least in the United States, I don't know about Europe or Asia, or even if these are available in those continents.) A good consumer who saves receipts and continuously shops at the same music store will only have to buy one cable, and then can replace it whenever the cable that he or she bought wears out or stops working perfectly. However, I've noticed that these cables don't really start to fail that quickly, in fact they last a really long time. I will say this, however. I work at a really high-end studio, and I noticed that we don't carry Monster cables. When it comes to sound quality, they are probably better, but not noticeably so. We use far cheaper cables than Monsters at the studio. We do, however, have the advantage of having a desk in the back where we can solder them in case they break, and we can basically rebuild them when they fail. I'd only recommend this to somebody who has neither the time nor the ability to solder their own cables. A professional who tours constantly might not benefit from this as the warranty only applies to the store where you originally bought the cable. If you are in another city and need a new cable you'll need to shell out money again. An amateur who plays locally, on the other hand, would benefit greatly. In short, it's only a certain person who'd benefit greatly from this type of cable, but it's arguably perfect for that kind of customer. Studios should stick to cheaper options that they can fix themselves.

The Monster inspiration headphones are over ear headphones; they are noise isolating and feel great when you are wearing them for long periods of time. At first glance of these headphones I did not like them because I didn’t think the design of them was very up to date. But over time they have grew on me and now I love them. The price of these headphones cost about as much as beats by Dre studio edition headphones. Though they cannot really compare to those beats by Dre because they are two different styles of headphones and sound completely different. This is the first pair of headphones that I have ever used from Monster, I have been using these headphones for a few months and I have noticed one major thing. The quality of my mixes has stepped up a notch! Using these headphones will give you a very flat response but the sound is still good enough just for general use with an MP3 player. The mid tones sound great, and the highs are crisp. The low end bass is not as strong as it is in Dre beats but it is perfect for using in a studio for mixing. I have worn these headphones for hours and they are very comfortable. The ear cups have soft pads that feel great on your ear. You can adjust these to any size you want them to be. They take 2 triple A batteries for the noise isolation, but those batteries will last you about 50 hours of use without having to be replaced. The Monster Inspiration headphones are great for general use and studio mixing; they are circumaural closed headphones that have a very flat response. I do not regret getting these at all and I am going to use these way more than Dre beats for mixing.

Let me start by stating I usually do not buy Monster products. I fill most of my cable needs with Mogami wire. I can say that I am very happy with the way this particular cable has served me over the years. I use these to link my recording interface with my monitors. My previous rig had XLR outputs and I was using Mogami cables in the past but the next rig only offered TRS outputs for the monitor outputs. I unfortunately got greedy and could not wait to have a pair of new Mogami cables shipped so I went to the local music stores and these were the best I could find. I figured Monster is not a bad company and they had a crazy fat gauge that I saw as a plus. I need to move my monitors a lot because of my living situation or my little kids would probably end up putting a pencil through them. I figured that they were not really much more money than the lower quality models I saw on the shelves so they came home. They have proven themselves through the test of time as a respectable cable by performing their duty well. They seem to deliver a decent signal to the monitors. It is a bit hard to compare the sound the quality to my old cables because the interface had changed at the same time but I see no real describable loss in quality. They have performed as required over the years and have survived thousands of twists and tugs that most cords never find the displeasure of facing. For the price, I find them to be well worth their money even if only looked at from the longevity angle considering the abuse they see. From a sound quality standpoint, I will also give them a happy face. They do deliver a highly dynamic signal to the monitors that an inferior product is not capable of providing. I will soon be upgrading to a new interface that will offer XLR outputs. I would like to go back to using Mogami cables again but I will have to consider using a set of Monsters. They warrant at least a fair chance at a new purchase and I will hopefully get an opportunity to put them head to head in the future instead of buying on an impulse. I got lucky when I bought these.

I have had a few other different sizes 6 and 10 ft. I have gotten a few off these over the years and I have never had a problem with them. From my experience with these cables, they are great and sound good, they are not that expensive compared to other higher quality cables and I have had a few of these and never had an issue. They also have colored circles to put on the end of the cables to help organize them, which can help if you have some effects pedals or other musicians with similar looking cables. I have seen reviews online of people complaining that these cables are not durable and brake easily. However I have not have any of these problems, but based on the volume of these reviews, I would that some cables are defective. From what I have seen the construction is solid, and I have never had any issues with the cables shorting out and breaking in anyway like I have with some cheaper cables. I think these cables are on par with other monster cables and are a good deal. They have a lifetime warranty on these cables and you can get a replacement if anything goes wrong. I never had one break but I have seen reviews that other people have, so its good to know you you can always get a replacement. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

The Monster Cable 1/4" St M to 1/8" Mono F Adapter is a simple device, most associated with use for headphones. The ends of headphones usually come in either a 1/4" or 1/8" connector, and this is useful for when you have an 1/8" headphone end and want to plug it into a 1/4" jack. All headphones and headphone boxes are different, but when you're running a recording studio you want to make sure that you have all the bases covered. Most sets of headphones will come with an adapter like this if it's got an 1/8" on the end of it, but the studio that I work at has a few of these around anyway. There are other uses for it too of course, but with headphones is what I've used it for mostly. Monster's version of this adapter in particular is quite sturdy and is one that should last you a lifetime. It's probably not always necessary to have one of this quality, but again when you're working in a professional studio environment it's usually a good idea to get something that's going to last indefinitely. There aren't any technical specifications that users will need to be aware of with the Monster Cable 1/4" St M to 1/8" Mono F Adapter as it is what it is. It's not very expensive, but when compared to others of it's kind it is actually a bit pricey by comparison, but that's always going to be the case when you're dealing with Monster. For this reason I'd probably recommend looking elsewhere for this kind of adapter unless you absolutely need the best for it. Otherwise, I would think most home studio owners out there would be able to pick up this kind of a adapter elsewhere for just a few dollars...

The Monster Power AVS 2000 Pro is an automatic voltage stabilizer for use in your professional or semi-professional studio. Something like this isn't going to be necessary in a home studio, only in studios where you're using a ton of power like with a console and things of the like. What this does is ensure that your voltage output is consistent. If it fluctuates, you're most likely going to experience tone issues because your gear isn't operating at the full voltage it's supposed to be at. This makes sure that your output is always at 120 volts. The mastering room at the studio where I work has one of these in there to ensure everything is powered perfectly and that there aren't going to be any problems related to this at all. Of course in a mastering room this is more important than ever, but it's definitely an issue in recording studios with a ton of gear as well. The Monster Power AVS 2000 Pro is a rackable system that will take up four spaces in a traditional rack casing, which is where you're going to want to keep it as it's extremely heavy! There aren't any controls that you need to be aware of, as once you've connected it and have it up and running it will do the work you need it to without needing to do anything else. It does have LED meters on the front of it that show you input/output voltage and the amount of voltage correction it has needed to make. It's definitely expensive, but if you need it it's going to make a huge difference in your studio. I don't know of too many other automatic voltage stabilizers out there, since this is really the only one I've got experience with. I'd do some shopping around for sure, but it seems like it would be hard to go wrong with Monster when it comes to an important piece of equipment like this one.

The Monster Cable Beats By Dre Studio are a set of high end headphones for both studio and consumer purposes. There is a full line of Beats By Dre headphones, with these being marketed specifically for studio use. I recently tried out these headphones at a friends house after hearing a lot of hype about these headphones for some time now. I didn't use them in a studio setting, but rather used them for simple listening purposes in iTunes. The headphones have a really sturdy cable on the end of them that ends as a 1/8" jack for plugging directly into your computer. I'm not sure if an adapter is included, but it does come with it's own carrying case. They're adjustable in terms of size and I found them to be pretty comfortable, although quite large. Regardless of the hype, I have to say I was pretty impressed with the sound of the Monster Cable Beats By Dre Studio headphones. They come in nice and full, and very loud, which of course makes everything sound better. I'd be interested to hear them in a studio setting, but I definitely wouldn't use them for monitoring during recording. They're definitely best suited for listening to electronic music inside the box rather than recording live instruments. While it's a clean sound quality for sure, to me they just aren't worth the price! You can definitely get a comparable sounding set of headphones for a fraction of the price. Maybe if you're just looking for a set of headphones for listening these will be okay since they're kind of a fashionable thing more than anything, but if you're just looking strictly on the studio end, these are not the best bang for your buck. Don't get me wrong, they're nice headphones for sure, but for the price you could do a lot better when it comes to studio headphones...

Monster Cable's Performer 500s are speaker cables designed for a variety of purposes. They come in a number of different lengths, but all are gold plated and like always with Monster, come with a lifetime guarantee. The studio that I work at has a few of these on hand for hooking up amplifier to cabinets - both for bass and guitar amps. The ones we have are about ten or fifteen feet, so we use these for shorter distances. Sometimes we'll need to run speaker cable across the room or from one room to another, for which we have other 50 to 75 foot speaker cables. The Monster Cable Performer 500's do see a lot of use however, as they're the first speaker cables I'll look to when setting up. I've never had a problem in the least with these cables, although they do look almost exactly like Monster's 1/4" instrument cables so we've labeled ours in order to prevent any confusion, as it's happened before. Most speaker cables have a larger jack, but again, these are pretty much the same as a regular 1/4" cable. There's really nothing that I can find wrong with these cables as they've never crapped out on us and always do the job. The price isn't outlandish for speaker cables of this quality, but certainly expect to pay more on average. To me it's worth paying a few extra bucks for something you know is going to last and is backed by a lifetime guarantee. If that's not enough for me, just wait until one of another brand you have breaks and you'll see how valuable this is! The bottom line is that the Monster Cable Performer 500's are some of the best speaker cables you can buy, and definitely need to be considered when purchasing speaker cable.

The Monster Cable Power Center HTS1000FR is a truly complete power strip that has eight ports power jacks, four coax, and four LAN jacks. It is designed for use with home theaters as a center piece for power and connections. It is definitely one of the most in depth power strips that I've seen, as you feel totally secure plugging things into every port of this without a problem. Like all Monster Cable products, it is built with extreme care and design and is as sturdy feeling as any power surge that I've used. They also make a very similar model without the coax and LAN jacks, that are designed for all purpose types of use. While quite expensive for something like this, this is truly the ultimate power strip. There is nothing beyond the price that I don't like about it, as it is built like a rock and is something that I know under all circumstances will survive a long time. I believe that like their cables, all of their products are backed by a lifetime warranty if I'm not mistaken, so even in the off chance that it did break, I believe you would be back by that. I can't say that I would recommend the Monster Cable Power Center HTS1000FR to everyone, as it is just too expensive for most people to have around, but in the time that I've used it and seen it in use, if you're looking for the ultimate power source for your home audio and/or video set up, it doesn't get much better than this. Most people of course will not need something like this, as it just won't be worth the price for most people, but if you can afford it and need a power strip of this caliber, I'd definitely recommend this one.

The Monster Cable Studio Pro 1000 is a 1/4 inch instrument cable. It is just about as high quality of a cable as you can get, gold tips and all. While I can't say that I can heard a distinct difference in sound quality, having a reliable cable is a must. Being able to transfer information from your instrument to your amp or console without losing any sound quality is imperative and is something that is often over looked. If you were to use this cable and another of lesser quality back to back, I'm sure that you would notice a lot less loss of sound. While I wouldn't say that this cable enhances your sound, it takes the exact sound quality from your instrument and presents it in its true form. While I don't know if I would recommend bringing this cable on the road or for live shows since it is so expensive (although I definitely think that it could handle it), it is perfect to have in the studio. Even just investing in a single cable will in the long run make a difference. I always just love to have a cable around that I know won't break and will accurately portray my sound. While many other less expensive Monster cables will definitely do the job, this cable is in a class of its own in terms of durability. Even so, Monster offers a lifetime warranty on all of their cables so even on the off chance that something does happen to this cable, you'll be insured. The price is definitely expensive for a cable, but if you worry about your cables breaking or shorting out in the studio or on the stage, I would recommend at least looking into getting a Monster Cable Studio Pro 1000.