Monster Cable I400MKII-1M Interlink 400 MkII Advanced Bandwidth Balanced Audio Interconnect

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 39.4 x 1 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00003CW9Q
• Item model number: I400MKII-1M
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2000

Product Description

Length: 1 meter

From the Manufacturer

High Definition Interconnect with Time-Correct Windings, Bandwidth-Balanced Construction, and Dual Solid-Core Conductors for Enhanced Audio Performance

High-Performance Systems Require High-Performance Cables
Today's movies and music recordings contain more information than ever before: higher resolution, extended frequency response, and wider dynamic range. They demand advanced interconnect cables that have the ability to transfer these complex signals.

Over the years, audiophiles and home theatre enthusiasts have discovered that inferior cables can degrade your system's sound and decrease your overall enjoyment of the home entertainment experience. Ordinary cable technology and even so-called "high performance" cable designs can often limit sound, restrict dynamic range, and deliver second-rate sound reproduction. Poor construction and mediocre materials are simply incapable of transferring all the signals that better components deliver.

Interlink 400 MkII's Precision Technologies Deliver Top Performance
Interlink 400 MkII (I400 MKII) features bandwidth-balanced dual solid-core center conductor design for smooth, balanced reproduction of dialog, effects, and music soundtracks. Patented time-correct windings accurately transfer both highs and lows with improved clarity and definition. And Monster's innovative PEX dielectric ensures faster, more accurate signal transfer, even over long runs.

With I400 MkII, bass notes are deep and tight. Transients are faster, revealing greater detail, whether it's a light cymbal tap on your favorite CD or the tinkling of glass in a movie. Imaging is precise, with tremendous depth and the incredible accuracy of soundstage. And I400 MkII's improved phase response delivers a smoothness and feel that's so natural you'll marvel at just how good your system sounds.

Monster's Patented Turbine RCA Connector: The World's Finest
Interlink 400 MkII's award-winning RCA connectors have a specially designed collet strain relief that withstands pulls of 100 pounds or more, so the connector stays put, even when components are moved. These premium 24k-gold contact, eight-diagonal-cut connectors provide optimum signal transfer and corrosion resistance. Monster's split-tip center pin increases contact pressure, and four O-ring non-slip rubber grips make handling and connecting easy.

Maximize Your System's Performance
One listen to Interlink 400 MkIIs and you'll hear the extraordinary improvements that properly designed cables can make. For better home theatre sound and music reproduction, get I400 MkII--the true audiophile cable.

Product Description
Two multiple-gauge bandwidth-balanced wire networks. Time-correct windings. PEX dielectric. Micro fiber dielectric on selected conductors. Patented 8-cut turbine design gold-plated RCA connectors.

Product Description

Monster Cable I400MKII-1M Interlink. 400 MkII 1 m. pair - 3.28 ft.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total scam. Do not buy these cables., November 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Monster Cable I400MKII-1M Interlink 400 MkII Advanced Bandwidth Balanced Audio Interconnect (Electronics)

Wow, I'm a little surprised here. Several months ago I wrote a detailed review comparing the 400mkII's to MIT Terminator 3's, and another pair of Monster interconnects. I basically said that the 400mkII's severaly degraded the sound quality of my system - the bass and lower midrange became boomy, bloated, and lacked detail. (Note: if you don't believe that cables can sound different, just try a couple of different pairs . . you WILL be surprised.) I was extremely disappointed with this product, and I made this known in my review.

About a week after I posted my review, I checked this page and saw that my review had indeed been posted. Now, I came back to see how other people may have responded to my review .. only to find that my review is completely gone! Ok, now I know how Monster manages to consistently get 4 1/2 - 5 stars on all of it's cables here at Amazon - they just delete the bad reviews. Or at least that's the only logical conclusion I can see here.

If you don't believe my critique of the 400mkII's - just go search out a good consumer review site ... Monster is consistently reamed by critical listeners.

Ok, my rant is over. But you owe it to yourself to try out other cables. Some of Monster's other cables sound great . . but the 400mkII's will hurt the sound of you system.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sounding cable, but cheaply made connectors, June 23, 2003

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Psymon JC (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster I400MKII-2M 400 Series Mark II RCA Stereo Cables (2 meters) (Electronics)

I've had this cable for about 6 months. It made an immediate difference to my system. It sounds clear, transparent, smooth. Also, I like the directional indicators on the cable which help in installation.

My only gripe is that the connectors are cheaply made. When one of the "grab" pins broke off, I realized the connector is not all metal construction (like you would expect for the price). The pin was made of plastic - quite a disappointment. I hoped for better at this price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars over-hyped, pain in the rear connectors, pointless, June 14, 2011

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Erez Katz "katzer" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster I400MKII-2M 400 Series Mark II RCA Stereo Cables (2 meters) (Electronics)

I have a bunch of cables, from low to mid-end.

I would rate them somewhere in the middle between the low end and the mid end in terms of audio quality.
The connectors are a royal pain. They are WAY TOO TIGHT which makes them very hard to plug in and even worse when its time to unplug them - they are so tight to a point one can damage the RCA jack on the equipment.

I wish I had kept the package otherwise these would be back for return in no time.

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