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Choose the Best Subwoofer Interconnect for the Most Realistic Surround Sound Home Theater System

The rapid growth of home theater systems in recent years has exposed more and more people to all the technical paraphernalia that go with them. You have the all important large screen TV of course, but it’s far more than that. You can never match a cinema screen at home, unless you are super rich, but you can have fun trying to get the audio sounding just like it does at a real cinema. It is that aim that can lure the ordinary home owner into the technical realms once confined to a few techie geeks.

If you go to watch a movie at the cinema, you may well have noticed the credits at the end for Dolby® Surround Sound. Well, that’s what you want and are aiming for with a home theater that gets as close to the real thing as possible. If you have surround home sound speakers and subwoofers, then you have to set them up just right for the true movie affect. That means cables; subwoofer interconnect cables that are made for that very job.

As much as I hate being subjected to the pounding bass of a teenage neighbor’s sound system, as it pumps out the latest dance music, there is something quite special about a well set up home cinema and the deep Dolby® sound. That sound would not be anything like as effective without the deep, powerful base. It is that base that gives such power to the music and sound effects that has the audience gasping and shifting in their seats.

You may be lucky enough to find a home theater system that has everything just perfect in one complete kit. However, the chances are you will need a few extras to get the best effect, and some of those extras could well be the subwoofer interconnect cables. A good quality cable is worth that little bit extra, and may even tip the balance between being quite satisfied to overjoyed at the sound quality of your home theater system.

Let’s take a good example, the Monster Cable Interlink I201 8-metre Subwoofer Interconnect. The I201 is ultra high performance, and is ideal for those seeking the best from their Dolby® surround sound. It has "twisted pair" construction, and 100% foil shielding, with a 95% copper braiding, giving you maximum noise rejection. This results in a crystal clear sound that will add drama to every movie sound effect, whether it be a crash or explosion, scream or a clap of thunder. The I201 is one of the few subwoofer interconnects to receive the prestigious Lucasfilm Ltd. THX certification.

The Monster Cable Interlink series of subwoofer connectors come in different lengths to suit your needs, and with specifications that vary slightly between cables. But whatever you choose, if you have splashed out on a great home theater system, be sure to get the best connectors you can.