What happened Monster Cable?

Monster Cable appears to have died. If you go to their website https://monsterstore.com/ you get a notice no one is home. With a little further investigation you find that link is from Shopify, an online store service unrelated to them*. The URL Monstercable.com doesn’t go anywhere yet it is still owned by the company.

Are monster power surge protectors good?

5.0 out of 5 stars Better to use a decent surge-protecting power strip than a cheapo one – no fried cables anymore! I’ve switched to this Monster one because I wanted a better power strip and one with some better spacing for wall warts. So far so good even through some rough storms that caused power blips.

What are Monster cables used for?

Monster Cable is a company in California that manufactures high-quality cables for connecting audio and video equipment. Such equipment includes Blu-ray players, stereo receivers, and speaker systems. Their cables feature gold-plated connectors, and a lifetime warranty.

Are Monster cables worth the money?

However, Monster cables are very expensive and–a few feet can put you back a few hundred bucks. You still need good cables, but good quality, shielded copper cables don’t need to cost an arm and a leg. Any low gate (18 gauge or lower) speaker cable will work just fine. In fact, high end cables can cause problems.

Is Monster Cable a business?

Monster Inc. is an American company that manufactures and markets about 6,000 products, but is best known for audio and video cables….Monster Cable.

How do I know if my surge protector is bad?

Simply examine your surge protector to see if you can spot a red or green blinking light on the outside of the device. Please note that this is not a foolproof system. Just because there is no flashing light does not always mean your device is fine. However, if it is flashing, you definitely need a new one.

Should I turn off my surge protector at night?

Sure, but unless you turn off the power applied to it, it will remain subject to line transients at the outlet. Presuming you don’t want to download stuff to the Xbox overnight, there’s no reason it’s not a great idea to kill it all.

How good is Monster Cable?

Monster cables and higher-end cables have been around for a few years. The marketing for these high end cables seem to indicate you’ll get better audio from your speakers by buying these pricey items. In fact, these very expensive cables don’t make a significant difference. In fact, high end cables can cause problems.

Are Monster cables shielded?

Monster’s cellular dielectric allows high-velocity signal transfer for maximum signal strength. Metal-to-metal double-shielding for 100% foil, plus 95% braid, for maximum protection against interference.

Why does my monster power surge protector make a noise?

Seriously, a buzzing like you describe is often the result of the oscillating magnetic fields produced by AC power. This causes some metal object in the field to harmonically vibrate. Giving the device a moderate slap will often move that object just enough to alter it’s harmonic properties and stop the buzz.