Monster S100-M-20 Standard 100 Microphone Cable (20 Feet)

by Monster

Product Features

• Twisted pair construction reduces audio bandwidth distortions for better clarity.
• 92% coverage copper-braided shield rejects RFI and EMI for a lower noise floor and increased resolution.
• Extra-flexible Duraflex outer jacket for superior reliability and cut resistance.
• Interchageable color O ring attaches to each XLR connector for easy identification.
• New heavy-duty, molded connector design increases durability and resists damage.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Y2V1
• Item model number: S100-M-20
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,049 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #56 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones > Cables

Product Description

Put the Monster in Your Music! Introducing Monster Standard 100 Microphone Cable A quality connection starts with quality cable. And with Monster Standard 100, youll use a cable that sounds as good as it looks. So, whether youre gigging, tracking in the studio, or jamming in the garage, Standard 100 is a great entry-level cable to get you started. All the pros know cable makes a difference...thats why a lot of your favorite bands are using Monster. Standard 100 delivers the quality, durability, and reliability every Monster musician needsits always ready to perform when you are. Monster-Quality Instrument Cable At An Affordable Price Heavy-Duty Injection Molded Connector Specially designed strain relief increases cable durability and resists damage Easy-to-ID Color-Coded Rings for easy identification when youre plugging in multiple cable.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but not the best of the best., August 6, 2007

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David L. Vasser (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster S100-M-20 Standard 100 Microphone Cable (20 Feet) (Electronics)

Monster makes some decent quality cables and while no less reliable than other major manufacturers' cables they are more expensive than other brands. Monster throws lots of techno-babble around about things like "time correct windings" but if the cable doesn't work it doesn't matter how good it is. Their higher end products make more of a difference in sound quality than their entry level line.

Monster makes three series of progressively more expensive microphone cables which are the 100 (this one), the 500 (BETTER) and 1000 (BEST.) This "100" cable series is their "entry level" mic cable and their lightest weight XLR cable series with the smallest diameter cable.

While the cable itself is small in diameter, the 100 series cable has big fat MOLDED-ON XLR connectors, the presence of which creates with two drawbacks. First, if they break you can't fix them and you just have to cut them off and replace them. Second, when you pull a Shure SM-57 or SM-58 size mic out of the stand adapter these fat molded connectors don't slide as smoothly through the stand adapter as a standard Switchcraft type connector would.

When these connectors go bad, you could buy a new Switchcraft connector and solder it on which would void the warranty, but the cable is not user serviceable otherwise. Since they have a "LIFETIME" warranty on all Monster products, instead of fixing it you can get it replaced free and I'm of the opinion that this warranty is why this cable costs about twice what it should. Plus you have to do without the cable for a while until you get the replacement.

There are a multitude of other manufacturers making good reliable mic cables and some have better material quality than the Monster 100. Aside from the Monster lifetime warranty you'd be just as well off with a quality cable from another quality line and in some cases better off. Some of the other manufacturers also have a lifetime warranty.

The color coding was a nice idea, but from 30 feet away the tech won't be able to see the little colored insert stripe ring. 3-M Mystic tape is the time proven color coding material anyway.

Cables with these molded on type connectors would be more suitable for a permanent installation such as a church or meeting hall or infrequent use than for a band that plays a different room every night. They are not as durable as one with standard Switchcraft or Neutrik XLR connectors.

If you must have a Monster mic cable and if you are going to be using the cable a lot, or using it in a critical situation I'd step up at least to the 500 series or try another reliable name brand like Planet Waves or the Horizon brand which are very well made. I've also had good luck with the Shure brand cables which is a very economical solution.

There are also a number of small companies selling custom made Mogami or Canare mic cables. Just do an internet search on Mogami mic cable. In many recording studios you can usually find Mogami and/or Canare brand cables.

I do use the pricier Monster instrument cables which are worth at least some of the extra money to me. I own two of those and they have been good cables. These Series 100 Microphone cables are better than nothing, but no cable is 100% failsafe so I'd keep a spare handy. You are paying a premium price but don't expect cables that never fail.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Monster goes to church, September 13, 2007

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Joseph Ekaitis "author of Collinsfort Village" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster S100-M-20 Standard 100 Microphone Cable (20 Feet) (Electronics)

Our choir bought some house-brand microphone cables from that website that claims to be a friend to musicians. They barely outlasted the warranty. We proposed plopping down nearly 4 C-notes on a dozen 20-foot Standard 100 mike cables to our church's finance council. The words "Lifetime Warranty" were the clincher.

Hum? Forget about it. Cell phone static? Thing o' the past. CB radio interference? Tunes it right out. The secret is twisted pair construction, which eats up an extra inch or so of wire per foot of finished cable. The signal becomes its own electronic shield against noise. Cheaper cables use a side-by-side or linear configuration. It saves wire and keeps the price down but the cable acts as an antenna and attracts all kinds of electromagnetic junk from the air.

The jacket resists twisting and uncoils smoothly. It also rolls up for storage without fighting back like a snake that's had a few espresso shots.

The ends are finished with somewhat oversize connectors, providing a generous grip for smooth insertion and removal, but they can be a hindrance for performers who like a grab a mike off the stand and solo. That's not a problem in a church choir, so we expect the cables to last a long time. If you need a cable with a slimmer connector, move up to the Performer 500 or Studio Pro 1000 series.

The finishing touch in our sound setup is the Monster Cable S-100 instrument patch cord and an attenuating adapter for hooking our mixer to the sound system. Velvety-quiet signal transfer and audio quality that's good to the last note.

We have yet to use the Lifetime Warranty but the peace of mind is, well, as good as a gift from God.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ecellent product but..., November 17, 2007

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DrumDoc - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Monster S100-M-20 Standard 100 Microphone Cable (20 Feet) (Electronics)

Item received as ordered. Fast delivery. Be carefull if you want to use this cable with Shure SM57 mic. The mic clip fits at the end of the microphone, and prevents you from connecting the XLR connector to the mic since the rubberized end is wider than the clip. I'm gonna have to buy a different mic clip.