Monolith by Monoprice Digital Audio Coaxial Cable, 1m
Product # 34444
UPC # 18890280962841
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Is this your highest end Coax? would this be high end enough to connect an ultra high end CD/SACD player to a vacuum tube amp?
A shopper
on Sep 14, 2021
BEST ANSWER: IMO, cables are the quickest to hit diminishing returns. Any quality cable (which I feel these are) that isn’t too long would suffice. Given the cost of entry here though, this is a “just buy it” option versus what it sounds like the cost of another cable would be if using the “10% rule”. Fwiw, their speaker cables are deal of the decade.
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- Nash H on Sep 14, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: IMO, cables are the quickest to hit diminishing returns. Any quality cable (which I feel these are) that isn’t too long would suffice. Given the cost of entry here though, this is a “just buy it” option versus what it sounds like the cost of another cable would be if using the “10% rule”. Fwiw, their speaker cables are deal of the decade.
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- Nash H on Sep 14, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2020
I believe so. You can definitely buy more expensive cables but this one appears to be pretty substantial Enter an answer to this question.
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- Vincent D on Sep 14, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 5, 2020
Yes. I did use it with great satisfaction!
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- Francis S on Sep 14, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 7, 2020
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Is this the proper cable to connect a DAC to a headphone amp? Both components have RCA inputs.
New User U
on Jul 21, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No, this cable would be an input to your DAC from a digital source. The cable you need will depend on your DAC, but it's most likely either a regular RCA stereo pair or a 3.5mm single analog cable.
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- Cary S on Jul 21, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, this cable would be an input to your DAC from a digital source. The cable you need will depend on your DAC, but it's most likely either a regular RCA stereo pair or a 3.5mm single analog cable.
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- Cary S on Jul 21, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2019
This is a digital cable. It is to connect the digital output of a Source to a DAC or a receiver/prepro digital input. You need an analog one in the Monolith series.
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- Garnot D on Jul 21, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2019
No, this would be the cable to connect the digital audio to your Dac. A standard audio cable (non-digital) would be best to connect your DAC to the Amp.
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- Guest G on Jul 21, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2019
Yes this would work. Be aware that this is a single cable . If you want left, right channels (stereo) you will need to buy 2 cables.
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- ANDREW B on Jul 21, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 23, 2020
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Can I use this cable to connect the pre-outs for home theater channels in my receiver to my amplifier?
James H
on Apr 19, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You can use it for an analog signal, but it is designed for a digital connection. You would need a pair of cables (one for left and right channels) and it would be better, I think to buy cables that are marked for left and right; if only to make it easier to install them.
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- Neil B on Aug 26, 2021
- Purchased on Jun 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You can use it for an analog signal, but it is designed for a digital connection. You would need a pair of cables (one for left and right channels) and it would be better, I think to buy cables that are marked for left and right; if only to make it easier to install them.
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- Neil B on Aug 26, 2021
- Purchased on Jun 25, 2020
Yes you can, and you will be surprised by the sound quality difference, it’s a noticeable difference. I can’t tell you if this years model is the same as last years, but the ones I got last year were really good and not just because of the low price.
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- Charles C on May 22, 2021
- Purchased on May 28, 2020
Pre-outs are normally connected with dual RCA cables instead of coaxial cables to amplifiers. With that said though, who's to say coax couldn't be used as long as you purchase two for each pre-out pair.
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- Terry_L on May 21, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 28, 2020
Yes you can - I use my cable from a CD player to my Monoprice headphone amp - with great transfer of sound .
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- JD D on May 21, 2021
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Hello, what sounds best, connecting pre-outs to amp with rca or digital coaxial?
A shopper
on Jun 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: RCA. Coaxial is for digital signals, not analog.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: RCA. Coaxial is for digital signals, not analog.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 13, 2019
Depends on what you're connecting - if you are connecting pre-amp outs to amplifier inputs, you would need to use regular RCA connection cords. The digital coax cable is used to connect a digital output from a CD player or maybe a satellite dish to a DAC, which might be a separate unit or an input on your preamp or integrated amp.
I have several stand-alone DACs that have CD players connected to them with a digital coaxial cable and one preamp that has a built-in DAC that requires the coaxial cable connection. You can also use a Toslink optical cable if you have that type of output on your source device, but most people seem to feel the coax connection can give better sound.
I have several stand-alone DACs that have CD players connected to them with a digital coaxial cable and one preamp that has a built-in DAC that requires the coaxial cable connection. You can also use a Toslink optical cable if you have that type of output on your source device, but most people seem to feel the coax connection can give better sound.
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- William G W on Jun 13, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 20, 2019
Digital cable can also be used to carry analog signals. Don't believe anyone who says otherwise! In fact, in applications where consistently maintained resistance is essential or helpful, a digital cable will often outperform an analog cable because digital cables must maintain a resistance of 75 ohms throughout their length. Cheaper analog cables are seldom manufactured to such a high standard.
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- Thomas M on Jun 10, 2020
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Hello, which cable will give me a much better sound stage on my av receiver to my external amp on a 7.2 surround sound home theater the 18534 or the 34444 cable? Thanks
Carlos F
on Jun 13, 2019
Monolith by Monoprice Digital Audio Coaxial Cable, 1m
Monolith by Monoprice 3ft RCA Cable
Either is fine. So long as its rated for Digital Audio, just about any coaxial cable will work. All it does is transmit 1's and 0's. . It will work or it wont. There's no in between.
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- New User U on Apr 22, 2020
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What is the outer diameter of the cable jacket? Is the cable itself less or more than 8mm thick in diameter?
Lawrence C
on Apr 16, 2019
I believe 3/8 of an inch is 0.375 = 6.15mm
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- Lawrence C on Apr 16, 2019
I believe 3/8 of an inch is 0.375 = 6.15mm
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- Lawrence C on Apr 16, 2019
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What is the outer diameter of the cable, not counting the width of connectors?
A shopper
on Apr 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This cable would be about 8 ± .15mm.
This cable would be about 8 ± .15mm.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This cable would be about 8 ± .15mm.
This cable would be about 8 ± .15mm.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 26, 2019
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Will you ever be making lengths longer than two meters for car audio applications?
A shopper
on Jun 20, 2019
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What is best for connecting a
cd player to a av receiver digital coax or analog rca cables ?
cd player to a av receiver digital coax or analog rca cables ?
A shopper
on Jul 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Depends which product has the better DAC circuitry.
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- New User U Staff on Jul 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Depends which product has the better DAC circuitry.
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- New User U Staff on Jul 8, 2019
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Is the conductor solid copper? Or is the conductor copper plated steel?
A shopper
on Mar 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The conductor is silver-plated copper.
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- Garnot D on Mar 8, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The conductor is silver-plated copper.
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- Garnot D on Mar 8, 2020
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Is this price for a pair of cables?
A shopper
on May 13, 2020
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I know that this cable has been designed for a digital coax connection, but would it also be a good choice for an analog phono cable--i.e., turntable to pre-amp phono inputs? That is, would the capacitance be low enough and the shielding sufficiently robust?
Thomas M
on May 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome Digital Audio Coaxial Cable
Awesome Digital Audio Coaxial Cable, I got 7 of them for my reciever pre out to my monoprice monolith amp and they work great ??.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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So thick and sturdy yet it?s still malleable and squishy. Hard to imagine an a/v task it wouldn?t be up for. Absolutely beautiful to hold and look at too.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Digital Cable
This is the best sounding S/PDIF coax cable I have heard - I compared it to 3 others; all of which cost more (~$20-$45). I now have 2 of these Monolith cables - one for my Bluesound Node 2i, and the other for my Audiolab CDT6000 transport. The fact they are well made and sturdy - and they cost less, are icing on the cake, so to speak.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Coax OVER Lifatec toslink
Bought this coax cable on a whim. I've been using a Lifatech 20" toslink cable I spent $100 on to go from my Integra CD player to a new Onkyo 9.2 receiver. I'm going to cut right to the chase, my CDs sound BETTER using this cable over a highly regarded toslink cable. Cymbals crash with more clarity, bass isn't as muddy and frankly, I was floored by this.
I ended up replacing it with my Lifatec glass toslink and yep, I went right back to this coax cable again. Very happy with its performance.
I ended up replacing it with my Lifatec glass toslink and yep, I went right back to this coax cable again. Very happy with its performance.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Looks and feels like an audiophile grade equipment. And I hear nothing to lessen that impression.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Okay but not my preference.
Auditioned this cable on a digital connection between a Marantz DV9600 and a NAD c368. I replaced a Wireworld Chroma cable. I was surprised in the difference in sound between the two. The Monolith was far more subdued in the upper treble range an rythmically more relaxed. The Chroma had more treble energy and a tighter rythmic structure. I know it sounds like audiofile bs but I went back and forth several times for several weeks. I will keep theonolith for a spare but the Wireworld Chroma is much more to my liking.
DV9600 , C368, Meniscus Audio "Blues" two way monitors.
DV9600 , C368, Meniscus Audio "Blues" two way monitors.
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Rated 1 out of 5
Do not buy this cable
The terminal RCA plug is too big to properly fit any coaxial jack. The cable will fall out.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Nice cable, loose fitting plugs
The cable itself seems well made, although if you have a tight installation be aware the the cable is on the thick, stiff side. A more important issue is that the terminating plugs do not fit as securely as they should either in my NAD or my old CD/DVD transport. They seem to fit "well enough" to work, but do not inspire confidence. Disappointing: this is my first purchase from Monoprice that is anything less than excellent.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Well build
I wanted to get some coaxial cables to pair with the new Monolith x11 home theater amplifier that I just bought. I was surprise how solid build it is. The connection is tight and it looks better in person.
I'm happy for the clean clear sound I hear from my system. Worth the money.
I'm happy for the clean clear sound I hear from my system. Worth the money.
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