AudioQuest HDMI 3 cable - HDMI plugs 2m (6.56') braided cable

by Audioquest

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F1VAFI
• Item model number: HDMI-3/2.0M
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Length: 2m (6.56') - HDMI plugs

AudioQuest class 3 HDMI cable - HDMI plugs 2m (6.56') braided cable

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SonShineQuality SELLS FAKE HDMI CABLES BE VERY CAREFUL!, October 10, 2010

By 

Brent Richardson "Mantra" (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AudioQuest HDMI 3 cable - HDMI plugs 2m (6.56') braided cable (Electronics)

I contacted SonShineQuality two months ago after 1 month of not receiving any emails I decided to purchase elsewhere. Anyhow, SonShineQuality finally contacted me in a very rude mannor to me questioning his HDMI cables, since i live a few blocks down from a audioquest factory I was confident that the previous AudioQuest HDMI-X and AudioQuest HDMi-1 cables were indeed infact authentic I wanted to make sure that the ones he was selling for 100$ were indeed real...
Well after waiting several weeks he replied with a email that said

"Hi How are you? we dont make the cables ourselves, we buy them there brand new in the package many people have bought from us already and we have great ratings and are always the cheapest price we take pride in that. You can't beat the price if you would like to pay the original price for them then you may. They are real hdmi-3 cables. We do not except returns were 100% condfident in our products that we sell and our 100% honest about them thats why we dont except returns. So there is no need to have a return policy. I hope i answered your questions, have a great day take care.

we also have 2 monster thx 1000 hdmi's cable for sale among other things you might take interest in. Just look at sonshinequalitys storefront.



So if you would like to look at there store front he has a total for 3 positive feedback ratings... which are most likely some of his friends

Anyhow I Proceded to ask him

"Ok great does the hdmi 3 come in original packaging? Also is the serial number still intact on the box? Sorry I am just being extra careful I bought a hdmi 3 cable on eBay and i took it to audioquest head quarters and they told me it was a fake "

Hi, how are you?? you don't want to buy from us that is fine. sounds like you go to audioquest alot so maybe your best bet would be to just buy directly from them like i said there brand new in packaging we've been selling for awhile we have 100% ratings but thanks anyways for your inquiry and take care, good luck with the audioquest search and I hope you make a purchase of one there amazing cables.


So therefore obviously this company does not accept returns I have since proceeded to use bestbuy and purchase a audioquest carbon hdmi cable. Anyway its obvious he is selling fake cables since I asked him if he had the serial number and he got so offended about that, his %100 ratings come from 3 people who have not placed any other reviews on amazon.com...... be careful about purchasing fake cables on Amazon.com especially if they do not offer returns

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not All HDMIs Are Created Equal., April 21, 2011

By 

George Denver "Sound Addict Boy" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AudioQuest HDMI 3 cable - HDMI plugs 1 m (3.28") braided cable (Electronics)

Background:

High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the best audio / video (a/v) digital interface ever made. It achieves superb a/v performance at a reasonable cost compared with other digital cables such as Toslink (Toshiba Link) & S/PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital InterFace). The HDMI standard / version is also improving with time & this digital interface is here to stay for a very long time to come.

I'm tired of reading about 1's & 0's digital theory that's been beaten to death by consumers & critics alike. There are many things that may be theoretically correct but practically it proves out to be otherwise. In my experience, the quality of materials used / implemented does have an impact on performance with all digital cables & components. It comes down to one's budget, expectations & understanding of electronics.

Over the years, I have tried / used many branded & non-branded HDMI cables. The following are a few branded HDMI cables that I currently use in my a/v system:

1) Monster MC 1000HD, priced @ USD59/2m Monster MC 1000HD-2M Ultra-High Speed HDTV HDMI Cable (2 meters),
2) Pangea Audio HD-24PC, priced @ USD70/2m Pangea Audio HD-24PC HDMI Cable 4% Silver Plated (2 Meter),
3) AudioQuest X Cable, priced @ USD30/6.5ft AudioQuest HDMI X cable - HDMI plugs 2m (6.56') braided cable &
4) Mediabridge Ultra Series, priced @ USD10/6ft Mediabridge Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel [Latest HDMI Version Available] - (6 Feet).

I've used the above V1.4 HDMI cables, of different lengths, with LaCie LaCinema Media Player, Pioneer DVD Player, Oppo Bluray Player, HD Cable Box along with a 17in Dell LCD TV, 32in Panasonic LCD TV, 42in Panasonic Plasma & a 50in Panasonic Plasma TV.

Performance & rating:

Here's my take on the HDMI cables listed above:

1) Pangea Audio HD-24PC priced @ USD70/2m:

Rating: 5 Stars.

The good: Build quality is second to none. The cable will surely outlive the components it's being used with. Impeccable black level performance & I'm truly floored using this HDMI on a 50in Panasonic Plasma TV. It truly stands out with it's price to performance ratio. It's a real bargain because of the good discount & free shipping in Amazon.

The not so good: Thick & a lil' stiff just like their power cables, so not very ideal for flush wall mounted displays. Needs ample space behind the TV for cable management.

2) AudioQuest X Cable priced @ USD30/6.5ft:

Rating: 5 Stars.

The good: Very good build quality. A lil' thinner & so easier to handle than the Pangea Audio HDMI. Great performance for large screen displays. Just a tad less impressive with black level performance than the Pangea Audio HDMI. It's a very good purchase especially at the heavily discounted price & free shipping in Amazon. It w'd be hard to find a HDMI cable at this price that can beat the X Cable for build quality & performance.

The not so good: Nothing at all. Really, it's that impressive for the current listed price.

3) Mediabridge Ultra Series priced @ USD10/6ft:

Rating: 4 Stars.

The good: For the price, one of the best budget HDMIs out there. Very good for small screen displays & surely an upgrade to really cheap freebies that we get with most Bluray players, DVD players, Cable box etc.

The not so good: Cheap build quality when compared to the other HDMI cables that I have. Not recommended with displays larger than 40in as picture quality is a tad less crisp when compared to the other HDMI cables that I have in my system.

4) Monster MC 1000HD, priced @ USD59/2m:

Rating: 3 Stars.

The good: Good build quality, better than the Mediabridge HDMI but falls short in aesthetics & build quality when compared with Pangea Audio & AudioQuest HDMI. Performance is just as good as the AudioQuest HDMI cable.

The not so good: At half the cost the AudioQuest HDMI, with the heavy discount & better build quality, is a better buy / bargain. It's time for Monster to offer better discount on all their cables.

Conclusion:

For display screen sizes below 40in, sources less than 1080p & cable lengths below 2m, a $10/m HDMI is just as good / effective as a $100/m & above HDMI cable. If U are unhappy with a $10/m HDMI only then sh'd U try something a lil' more expensive than that.

For display screen sizes above 40in, the more robustly made Pangea & AudioQuest HDMI cables did make a difference in my system. The blacks were a lil' more well defined. The overall picture quality was a tad smoother, deeper & clearer.

There are some brands of HDMI that are priced @ $100/m & above. At that level, one gets to buy exotic HDMI jewelry. It surely will have great build, finish, EMI / RFI shielding etc but it does not necessarily improve performance under the above conditions of screen size, source strength & cable length. It's surely not for everyone.

The savings made on a `value for money' HDMI cable can be used to buy something else in the a/v system that can actually make a visible & audible difference, such as power cords, power conditioners, interconnects etc, just to name a few components that truly matter to me.

In my experience, Silver is surely the best conductor for a/v, closely followed by Copper. I also prefer to use solid core cables over stranded cables & Silver plating over Gold plating wherever circumstance & budget permit. Gold & Platinum plating is used only because they are noble metals & do not easily corrode (oxidize) like Copper & Silver. Brass is cheap & is 360 percent less conductive than Copper. I'm surprised to see Gold plated Brass connectors still being used in most pro a/v systems & cables including HDMI. I'm sure the use of Brass is the most effective way to keep cable costs low.

The Pangea Audio HDMI uses the best materials amongst all the HDMIs I've used & listed above. It uses 24 AWG (American Wire Gauge) Silver plated solid Copper conductors. Unfortunately, it's terminated with Gold plated Brass connectors. I'm yet to get hold of a HDMI that meets all my expectations & yet be priced sensibly. In a/v U get what U pay for, even then, there is a level after which U reach a point of diminishing returns. That's were good homework / research really helps. Knowing were to draw that line is the key point in this hobby.

If the HDMI requirement is for a screen size above 40in, the source is full HD (1080p) & the cable length requirement is above 2m, then I'd recommend that one tries both - the cheap Mediabridge HDMI & a better grade HDMI from Pangea or Audioquest. Amazon has a very good return policy, so one c'd return the less impressive cable within 30 days of purchase. What more can one ask for?

Just my $0.02.

Brgds.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HDMI Excellence Encore!, August 11, 2009

By 

MagiSci - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AudioQuest HDMI 3 cable - HDMI plugs 2m (6.56') braided cable (Electronics)

A superb item and excellent customer service from all involved! Another exemplary transaction! Bravo!!!
I'm so impressed with the product, customer service and price that I purchased a second one.

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