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Apple Airport Express Stereo Connection Kit w/Monster Cables

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    Last Updated: March 22nd, 2010

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5 Comments

  1. #1
    Glynn Clapsaddle
    March 22nd, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I was very disappointed when I received this to see that it was simply a package of two cables. Cables that you can pick up at Radio Shack for MUCH cheaper. Just ridiculous. The Airport Express itself is fantastic, but skip this accessory and go to your local Radio Shack for the mini-RCA cable, and a quick search online for the optical to mini.
    Rating: 1 / 5

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  2. #2
    Walter V. Jeffries
    March 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Cheaper to go to Radio Shack or most stereo stores and get exactly what you want of equal quality at a lower price.
    Rating: 1 / 5

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  3. #3
    Noam deGuerre
    March 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    If you are completely helpless with audio, this may be an option. But using “Monster Cable” to play MP3s (or most consumer audio, for that matter) is a bad choice. Very few people could -measure- the advantages of “Monster” cable, let alone hear it.

    Standard audio cables these days are plenty good enough for nearly everyone — unless you’re a top-of-the-line studio — at 1/4 of the price. Gold plated — if you want something that makes some sense — helps avoid noise from corrosion.

    (How do I know? 45 years of experience with electronics and audio, a couple licenses and a degree)
    Rating: 3 / 5

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  4. #4
    G. Gladfelter
    March 22nd, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    The discussion below relates only to audio, not to connecting a printer, and working with a router cum wireless access port.

    Pro:

    1. This really works, and works well, from my PC computers.

    2. The control over what music is played, volume, etc. resides in your computer, not in the computer and the Airport. This can make life simpler, much simpler, especially if anything does go wrong.

    Cons:

    1. Pricey, especially when you factor in the cable kit which you are going to need if you want to run sound from the Airport into your sound system via a digital (optical) cable (this requires a proprietary cable), or will probably want if you don’t want to (1) scrounge for your own cables, or (2) plug directly into a wall outlet and run stereo (L and R only) into your amplifier.

    2. They don’t tell you this in the manual, but you’ll be better off assigning the Airport(s) to static IP addresses, and selecting improved robustness against interference.
    Rating: 4 / 5

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  5. #5
    RushFanRich
    March 22nd, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I have two Wireless airports and this works great for both.

    You get the Digital mini to Tos link cable,

    The same in an analog mini to a left right RCA jacks.

    and an extention cord for an airport or any of the standard Apple power supplies.

    I agree most of these Monster accesories are overpriced. However, if your were to buy the three branded cables mentioned above seperately, you would have to add an additional 30%. Also, it you go with a cheep Tos link digital cable, expect to replace it within two years, the digital Monster cable alone is worth the $23 you spend vs the Radio Shack version.
    Rating: 5 / 5

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