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I wanted a high quality hdmi cable for my high end home audio video setup after the crappy monster cable hdmi cable literally quit working completely in the middle of watching a movie. No warning. No degredation. No movement of the equipment. It just quit. But what do you expect from a Monster cable. I bought it when I needed to quickly connect the the 8k player and streaming device and the screen over a 20 foot distance but then it never got upgraded because…… life. So after a few days with no audio video enjoyment and trouble shooting my system in disbelief that a cable no matter how crappy could just quit working I finally did the right thing and upgraded to the audio quest hdmi to match every other audio and video connection in my system (which are quite a few). I guess what would I expect? It was a monster cable—designed to be a monstrous disappointment at a moderate price.The picture quality and audio immediately improved and it was a relief to see the system pop back to life the minute I connected the cable. At 5 meters you want a good quality cable to prevent degradation. As with all my other AQ cables you can feel the quality the minute you open the box. So now thanks to the monster cable crapping out I’m finally enjoying the AV experience I should’ve from the start. I typically prefer the braided outer cable but it appears at longer distance it comes with only the heavier PVC coating — knowing the company I’m sure there’s a good reason. They look great, the connections are snap tight, and I’m happy with them as always. It’s definitely not cheap but to be honest only a fraction of the cost of the rest of the system and to be fair I’ve spent a great deal more on much shorter AQ cables for other componentsI’d recommend them to anyone. They look great of course which no one but you will see. But the quality of the sound or image is significantly better and with cables up to 20yrs or more older never has even one ever broken or quit working.

I had been using Monster Ultra 4K cables with my 4K TV and 4K Onkyo Amp in a full Dolby setup, but I didn’t know what I was missing. Now upgrading to an 85”-8K TV with an 8K Denon Amp and 8K Sony Bluray and 3 pairs of Definitive Technologies Dolby Atmos speakers with two 10” subs. In order to get the “full range output” of all those 8K devices without any restrictions, I needed to use “wide open” superhighway HDMI cables by AudioQuest. I used the Vodka version on all my short spans, and only use 1 Cinnamon version on a 15 foot run as that length gets a bit pricey using Vodka quality. These higher quality cables definitely made the difference! The proof? I am now hearing NEW sounds and seeing NEW visual details in all my older 4K blurays and all current TV broadcasts! It’s like inheriting a whole new library to re-experience all over again!! To test the difference I replaced a Vodka cable with one of my Monster Ultra cables and it was like night and day so I quickly changed back to Vodka and trashed my Monster cables. If you want to get your moneys-worth from all your hardware, you MUST use these AudioQuest high quality cables. It’s like buying a Ferrari but then using skinny retread tires. You’ll never know what you are missing. JUST BE SURE TO WATCH THE ARROWS ON THE CONNECTORS AS THESE CABLES ARE DIRECTIONAL.

I have never had any HDMI CABLES as Good as these, they make the Picture POP on every device there connected to if you haven't tried them you don't know what you're missing. If you go into a Best buy in The Tv Room and you see all the beautiful pictures on these tvs ask the salesman what type of HDMI Cable they are using and your answer will always be Audioquest 😁👍👍👍

EVERY Audio Quest product I’ve ever purchased improved my Audio & Video. First, you have to have components capable of quality in the first place to notice ANY improvements offered by the Audio Quest products. Second, you have to have:attention, knowledge and understanding of detail your expecting to improve.Ultimately what can your ears & eyes see.

AQ is a reliable brand, the image becomes more natural and better shadows degradation.

I am totally persuaded that the quality of cables makes a difference in the quality of the audio and video output. The question I have is about the point of diminishing returns. Is this amazingly high price justifiable? Still can't answer that. But, I can testify that this particular item (which is not even the "top" of the line) did indeed make a perceptible difference in the sound coming out of my speakers. Can't tell about the video. (Used it for the primary feed from my cable box into the amplifier. Replaced an AudioQuest 'Forrest' cable, because that one connection seemed the most critical.) Was it necessary to spend this much? Don't know. All I can say is that it did improve on what I had, and I was skeptical that it would. Still, I'm going to hold off on replacing the speaker cables, which are already mid-quality and probably OK. This product is solidly made and clearly of high engineering quality. I'm still reserving judgment about how much the % of silver, platinum, unobtainium really affects things. But maybe the trick is to match the cables with the investment in the other components.