Why is Monster M1000i interconnect overlooked?

I have used the M1000(and actually still do in my rear theater speakers) and now I use Monster Sigma Retro Gold XLR's as IC's and Au24s as speaker cables. I actually prefer the Sigmas to the Au24 ICs in my system. The Sigmas are a pretty large step up from the M1000's(smoother, more detail, tighter bass, more dynamic) - so much so that Monster is currently working on a "new and improved" M1000 to help bridge this gap in their product line. There is a Stereophile review of the Sigmas, Au24 and Valhallas in Feb, '04 issue, FYI.
My system includes a McCormack DNA-500, APL modded Denon 3910(tube output stage), VAC preamp and Legacy Whisper speakers.

The Monsters really are a great value for the money - they apparently suffer from a low to mid-fi stigma that is certainly undeserved in the M1000 and Sigma lines.
Just my 2 cents.

I have been using the M1000 Studio Mic. Cable for the past 5 years for my on site recordings live 2 channel.
I have never been disapointed with the sound.Very dynamic,live,and a very natural midband bloom.A master recording exposes everything your cable is capable of reproducing thru the mic feed and I was happy time and time with the results.

In part because the construction does not match the quality of its peers in its price class. Look at the cutaway drawing for the M1000 at monstercable.com and then look at the cutaway of the Audioquest King cobra at audioquest.com. Remember that the King Cobra is a $175.00 cable vs. $200 for the M1000. The King Cobra has 4 condutors that are solid core so no inductance problems between strands in the same wire package. The M1000 is stranded. No one uses 100% pure copper because it is too soft to extrude into wire. Ususally zinc or nickel is used to alloy the copper and make it stronger. I am not able to find out for sure but I suspect that the copper purity is higher for Audioquest and an number of other manufacturers or it may be the difference between nickel and zinc as an alloy.
I was certified by IEEE as a specialist in Power Generation and Trzansmission systems in 1975. Based on my experience, the stranded condutor is not conducive to clean signal. Both cables use PE as an insulator but the King Cobra uses hollow tubes so the effect of the dielectric effect on on the cable and signal is less. The shielding in my opinion is better on the King Cobra. It also has a drain wire which the M1000 does not. Now do these differences make any significant difference. In my opinion Yes and No. I have just switched from solid state integrated Yamaha CA-1010 amp to a custom built tube phono preamp(6months ago) , line preamp and tube amp. For tubed equipment the difference is significant. I have for many years and continue to use a M1000 between my Pioneer Elite CLD-95 laser disc player and a Denon 1602 A/V Home Theater and cannot tell the difference between the two. But the difference between my phono preamp and line preamp is painfully obvious. The M1000 sounds dull. I have one King Cobra which I use between my line preamp and aSony TCW7ESA tape deck. My mai cables are now emerals($80 new) and 2m Pythons ($300) new) both are discontinues models with the pythons discontinued since the first of the year. My conclusion is that the M1000 is just fine withsolid state equipment but under performs on tube equipment. The M1000 also seems to have a greater problem with ground loop interference in my recent experience with tubed equipment. I have a bunch of Monster M400 and 250 cables that I now longer need. Any one interested.

Its being overlooked because of its name only.I am
familiar with this ic, Its very musical and dynamic,
It has a very good soundstage.I have two of this ic.
I prefer the M1000i over the Opal AQ.Give it a try
and forget the brand.

Better Mom and Pop brands for fewer dollars. Take a look at Ridgestreet and Pure Note. They sell a better quality and a superior sounding product.