No matter what it is your testing or considering for your audio system , always hear before commiting and let your ears and TASTE make the final decision .
Take your time . Listen while you are relax and in a good mood . Sometimes that which might be considered a small and subtle difference on long term listening might actually be ( because of our ears incredible hearing acuity ) very audible .
But the bottom line is to take your desicion based on your ears and taste
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On the subject of equipment design to protect your investment there are many on the market that will do it . As long as it doesn't have detrimental effect on the sound your'll be ok . Many even makes your system sound better . I've never personally tried a Monster Cable line conditioner or protector but have talk to some buddies who have which I trust and all say they work and don't have a negative impact on the sound .
So as long as they protect and that is what your looking for Monster is ok . To finish I would like to recommend what I use which not only has protected my system but has cause a large step forward in sound quality for all the pieces in my system including my power amplifier . It is a Richard Grey product . if you can audition one of their products do so . By what I've read they don't always work for a better sound ( system dependent ) but when they do owners are extremely satisfied . Take care .
Take your time . Listen while you are relax and in a good mood . Sometimes that which might be considered a small and subtle difference on long term listening might actually be ( because of our ears incredible hearing acuity ) very audible .
But the bottom line is to take your desicion based on your ears and taste
.
On the subject of equipment design to protect your investment there are many on the market that will do it . As long as it doesn't have detrimental effect on the sound your'll be ok . Many even makes your system sound better . I've never personally tried a Monster Cable line conditioner or protector but have talk to some buddies who have which I trust and all say they work and don't have a negative impact on the sound .
So as long as they protect and that is what your looking for Monster is ok . To finish I would like to recommend what I use which not only has protected my system but has cause a large step forward in sound quality for all the pieces in my system including my power amplifier . It is a Richard Grey product . if you can audition one of their products do so . By what I've read they don't always work for a better sound ( system dependent ) but when they do owners are extremely satisfied . Take care .