AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
The AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables includes everything you need to get the most from AirPort Express: a Monster mini-to-RCA left/right audio cable, a Monster mini-to-optical digital Toslink audio cable and an AirPort Express power extension cord.
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Overview
Use one or the other audio cable to connect AirPort Express to your stereo or powered speakers (which one you use depends on the ports on your stereo or powered speakers). Use the AC Cord for greater flexibility over placement of the base station.
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
Optical cable sounds amazing
Written by BM from Houston
Mar 16, 2009
None of the previous reviews encompassed what I needed, so I thought I'd write my own.
The mini-to-toslink (optical) cable is a…Read morewesome. I have a fairly nice stereo system (Rotel/B&W), and wanted to stream music from my laptop to receiver (via the AirPort Express) without losing quality. This cable works as good as I expected. Just for kicks I tested the mini-to-RCA cable, and its ok, but not great (I'm sure it works well for analog). The optical cable is so clear I can hear I can hear each string of the guitar strumming, almost like the artist is sitting right there. No loss of quality, which is exactly what I wanted.
Once I got home, it took all of 30 seconds to install; literally you just plug it in. And yes, please take off the tiny plastic caps! Some people on here apparently think Monster cables are a rip-off, but to be honest, I could care less if radio shack sells something similar for $5. Cheap cables break, sound terrible, and don't last long. These cables look, feel, and sound, high quality. I wanted something that produces great sound, and this does exactly that.
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
perfect for airport express
Written by MS from Woodbridge
Jan 5, 2009
These are definitely what an audiophile would need to hookup his/her airport express to their systems. The digital audio out capab…Read moreility is exactly what I needed to see.
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
simply great!
Written by JE from VANCOUVER
Dec 18, 2008
I had a Belkin stereo connection cable that I took back. This kit has both 3mm to RCA and the optical input cord which works throu…Read moregh the airport express and/or your macbook pro. And you get an additional power cord to extend your airport express to 2m of the outlet you plug into. So it is well priced and the quality is superb. Listening to the Christmas music right now... had to write the review. Makes a big difference over the conventional cord I was using.
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
Cables are the least of the issue
Written by JC from Santa Monica
Apr 4, 2006
Yes - you are paying more than you should. Generic thicker cables are just as good as monster. Not to mention the audiophile cable…Read mores available at any high end stereo store are SO much better than monster. Cheap cables do lead to signal loss.
But that isn't the real issue.
The real issue is the compression, streaming, broadcast noise, conversion to analog, splitting from mini cable and then split to RCA all of which radically degrages the quality of the audio.
If you seriously care about sound quality, you shouldn't be using itunes or wireless audio connections. But if like 99% of us, convenience trumps quality and this is a fine purchase.
If you own $800 plus speakers, don't even think about using airport express. You will hear the difference.
But if you just want an easy way to have decent quality sound, this is your baby(1091 of 1466 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
$39.99 for a $5.00 cable...
Written by AC from Minneapolis
Nov 19, 2005
Go straight to Radio Shack and pay 5 for the same cable, just won't be the "Monster Cable" brand or match the color of your iPod. …Read moreBig Whoop!
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AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables
Not For Techies
Written by TL from PORT MOODY
Jan 27, 2007
If you are a techie and already know everything than don't read this. I bought one knowing that they occasionally cut out. I made …Read moresure I set it up properly but as I was loving it mine started cutting out. I returned it thinking I got a faulty one but spoke with someone who actually knew what they were talking about and weren't just interested in their commission and he explained some things to my non techie self. Firstly, if you cut out it's because of other wireless signals interrupting yours. Thus, connect it straight to the modem and your problem will be solved. Haven't had a problem since. Next, as far as quality goes, my reciever has I optical so it was a choice to use it for my itunes or my TV and movies. I settled on the latter. I haven't tried the optical sound so I can't compare it to anything but I will say this: I got quality monster RCA cables and THICK professional speaker wire. This has made an ENOURMOUS Difference in my sound quality and have no desire to try my luck with the optical cable- I'm sure it's great but get the right wiring regardless if you want sound that makes a difference. Quality RCA's and Quality thick quality wires for me came to just under $100. Out of all the money I spent on my HDTV, Home Stereo and Computer, This was the best money spent. As for the Airtunes- I think it's apples greatest invention yet and would recomend it to those who don't want to hear their great tunes on whimpy desktop speakers. Good luck.
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