Monster Standard 100 Microphone Cable 20 ft. - precision XLRs S100-M-20
A quality connection starts with quality cable. And with Monster Standard 100, you'll use a cable that sounds as good as it looks. So, whether you're 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...that's why a lot of your favorite bands are using Monster. Standard 100 delivers the quality, durability, and reliability every Monster musician needs... it's always ready to perform when you are.
Monster Standard 100 Microphone Cable 20 ft. - precision XLRs S100-M-20 Accessories
 Shure SM57LC Shure SM57 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom
Shure SM58SLC Vocal Microphone (with On Off Switch)
CAD EPF-15A 6-Inch Flexible Pop Filter
Musicians Gear Heavy Duty Basic Mic Clip
Shure SM58LC Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone
Monster Performer 500 Microphone Cable 20 ft. - gold contact XLRs P500-M-20
Shure A2WSBK Black Windscreen (for SM57 and 545)
Monster Standard 100 Microphone Cable 10ft. - precision XLRs S100-M-10
On-Stage Stands MY100 Unbreakable Rubber Mic Clip
Monster Standard 100 Microphone Cable 20 ft. - precision XLRs S100-M-20 Reviews
Bottom line: A tad disappointing about the old plugs, but the price here is better than any retail store I've seen. Even so, the old-style cable I bought 5 years ago is still doing fine today, and I can get new cables anytime if these wonk out thanks to the lifetime warranty. The 2 cables I got look new, but were in beat-up packaging that I haven't seen in a retail store in at least a few years. I bought a couple new ones at Guitar Center around the same time and the plugs have a new design (which is displayed in the product image here).
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. Item received as ordered. Be carefull if you want to use this cable with Shure SM57 mic. I'm gonna have to buy a different mic clip. Fast delivery.
Hum. Our choir bought some house-brand microphone cables from that website that claims to be a friend to musicians. 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. Thing o' the past. They barely outlasted the warranty. It also rolls up for storage without fighting back like a snake that's had a few espresso shots. The secret is twisted pair construction, which eats up an extra inch or so of wire per foot of finished cable.
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. That's not a problem in a church choir, so we expect the cables to last a long time. Forget about it. 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. CB radio interference. Cheaper cables use a side-by-side or linear configuration.
The jacket resists twisting and uncoils smoothly. We proposed plopping down nearly 4 C-notes on a dozen 20-foot Standard 100 mike cables to our church's finance council. Tunes it right out. The signal becomes its own electronic shield against noise. The words "Lifetime Warranty" were the clincher. 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. Cell phone static.
Monster makes three series of progressively more expensive microphone cables which are the 100 (this one), the 500 (BETTER) and 1000 (BEST). They are not as durable as one with standard Switchcraft or Neutrik XLR connectors. Some of the other manufacturers also have a lifetime warranty. I own two of those and they have been good cables.
I've also had good luck with the Shure brand cables which is a very economical solution. 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. You are paying a premium price but don't expect cables that never fail. 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. These Series 100 Microphone cables are better than nothing, but no cable is 100% failsafe so I'd keep a spare handy. 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. .
In many recording studios you can usually find Mogami and/or Canare brand cables. Monster makes some decent quality cables and while no less reliable than other major manufacturers' cables they are more expensive than other brands. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. This "100" cable series is their "entry level" mic cable and their lightest weight XLR cable series with the smallest diameter cable. First, if they break you can't fix them and you just have to cut them off and replace them. 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. There are also a number of small companies selling custom made Mogami or Canare mic cables. 3-M Mystic tape is the time proven color coding material anyway.
Their higher end products make more of a difference in sound quality than their entry level line. . 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.
I do use the pricier Monster instrument cables which are worth at least some of the extra money to me.
Just do an internet search on Mogami mic cable.
The performance of this cable is astonishing. It is a must have item.
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