At Monster, we are honored to have enthusiastic and responsive fans and we understand that delays and product changes can be frustrating. As we have continually emphasized, however, it’s most important that as true Monsters we take the steps necessary to deliver to you the highest-quality product that provides the best possible user experience. 

We appreciate your feedback and would like to bring you up to date on the latest developments with the Monster Game T1 Championship Edition Music and Gaming Headphone.  As we have mentioned, the T1’s will be sold standalone and can be easily transformed into a full fledged High Performance, High resolution Gaming Headphone with the addition of the Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP (Tron Edition).  The DSP is for use in conjunction with the accompanying BOOM Microphone with LED.

Here are some common questions we would like to answer:

1. Why are the headphones not bundled with the Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP (Tron Edition)? 

Put simply, we would not be able to offer the newly optimized T1’s to you at a reasonable price if we bundled them with the Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP.  The T1’s are designed to be the world’s first high end music headphone with the capability to switch gears to be a true high end Gaming headphone.  We have developed the T1 driver to have a much faster response, eclipsing that of any other headphone we have ever built.  The driver has enough movement to hit the lower frequencies without breaking up or distorting.  We incorporated a sound isolating ear-cup design with extended flexibility and comfort.  In addition, the headphones are mobile-ready out of the box and their Light Drive system achieves over 10 hours of full headphone illumination on a single AAA battery.  

We really wanted to make sure that we addressed the customers who really wanted to use the headphone for music listening.  By offering the Voice/Chat DSP unit separately, the T1 can stand alone as a high fidelity music headphone for those who just want to use it for music, while gamers have the option to augment the T1 into a full fledged gaming headphone.  In essence, the customer gets to choose.  

2. What is the pricing of the T1’s and Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP?

The T1’s MSRP is $299.99 and the Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP MSRP is $129 although it can be found at most retailers for $99. 

3. When will the T1’s and DSP be available?

The T1’s will be availablein late September.  The Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP will be available sometime in December.

4. Where will the T1’s and DSP be available?

Amazon, Fry’s Electronics, Sonic, J&R, PC Richards and Son, Brandsmart, Best Buy Canada, Futureshop Canada, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and HH Greg, Crutchfield, and Vanns.  Other possible locations will be announced at a later date. 

As we get close to the official release of the Voice/Chat Headphone Surround DSP (Tron Edition) in time for the holidays, we’ll be reaching out to some of our Monsterous Facebook fans to get your feedback on the performance of the product. Please stay tuned for further information on the T1s. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with release news.

At Monster, we pride ourselves on sound quality, regardless of whether it’s about maximizing your home theater system or upgrading the jams on your MP3 player. But this year, we’re venturing into brand-new territory —the gaming industry.

It doesn’t matter if it’s the soundtrack to Final Fantasy XII or Sonic the Hedgehog, music is an integral part of the video game experience, and at Monster, it only makes sense to enter the game.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will be our “coming-out” party, as it’s the largest industry tradeshow for computer and video game-related products. Tens of thousands of influencers and industry professionals attend the event every year to catch the latest in games, products, features and trends. So we’re definitely going to make a splash this year.

While the Monster Power Charging Station and Tron Light Disk Audio Dock on display, the big daddies of the event will be the Monster Gaming T1s, T1 Daft Punk Edition and T3s. With these headphones, Monster’s goal is to provide the gaming industry with something that not only looks awesome, but most importantly, sounds great. So if you have a handheld gaming device, a console, or simply play games on your smartphone, we have something for you.

At the event, bloggers, journalists and other attendees will be allowed to try on the headphones, use the LED features, and try out the latest games in anticipation of their mid-August release.

So make sure to stay tuned to our social channels, as we’ll provide the latest news, photos and videos, live from the event. And don’t think we forgot about our loyal fans! There’ll be plenty of gaming giveaways throughout each day, so stay tuned for more details…

Monster celebrates Miles’ legendary accomplishments and his 85th birthday with a special giveaway. We invite all jazz lovers to try your chance at winning memorabilia until the contest ends on June 17.

Each week, one fan will win a copy of the 40th Anniversay Edition of Bitches Brew. One grand prize winner will receive the Collector’s Edition of Miles Davis classics from Sony and Monster Miles Davis Tribute Headphones. Two runner-ups will each receive the 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of Kind of Blue and Monster Miles Davis Tribute Headphones.

For your chance to WIN, visit www.monstercable.com/headphones/milesdavis

Tip #10 

Connections, Not Birds’ Nests

From the vantage point where this tip is being written, there are visible three unique installations which, in a sense, could represent archaeological epochs. On top of a filing cabinet, a Samsung DVD-to-VHS recorder is perched atop a Sony receiver and the two feed into a wall-mounted Zenith flat screen. Tucked away in an alcove, a Windows Vista-powered computer that never-ever worked is somewhat connected to a small printer, a Dell monitor and a couple of speakers. And, the computer in use is a vintage Mac Mini in line with a variety of components including the Apple Cinema Display, an HP all-in-one fax-printer-scanner and an Apple back-up drive.

Other than being hugely behind the times, these three tech curiosities share one common – and hideous – trait: each features a frighteningly visible profusion of wires. Though attempts were made to tame the miserable spaghetti, spaghetti won. Sound familiar?

At the back of every computer, home theater or video game command post you’re likely to find a similar web of intertwined cables. It is enough to make you never want to get on your hands and knees, squeeze behind the gear and fix whatever may be ailing your system.

This same syndrome was noted this past weekend by Tony Bradley of PCWorld.com in a article suggesting tips to bring the mess under control: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/220111/clean_your_pc_cable_clutter.html.

One nice tip Tony shared in his article: use Monster’s Cable-It cable management system. Thanks for the props, Tony!

The Monster cable management lineup features a couple of different products, depending on whether you’re trying blend a wall-mounted flat screen in with your décor or just attempting to bring a particularly vicious computer under control. The cost is modest, the kits are customizable and easy to use and the benefits are sorta, kinda, invisible. And that’s a good thing.

For further information on Monster Cable-It™ products please visit: http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4556 or http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4675

Dear Monster fans -

 Last December just as Tron: Legacy was hitting theaters, Monster introduced a line of Tron inspired products. We’re pleased to announce that the Tron Identity Disk (a.k.a. the Tron Sound Dock) started shipping last week and is now on sale at select retailers including Apple (online), Amazon, OneCall, Frys and many others. If you’re itching for a sneak peak be sure to check out some of the videos and reviews already posted (ScreenRant.com Review | YouTube.com/SoldierKnowsBest Review | JoBlo.com Review). 

While the Tron Identity Disk is now in stores, the T1 Gaming and Daft Punk edition headphones are still being fine-tuned in order to ensure they will provide customers with the very best in sound quality, features and performance. These products are now set for release in [very] early April.

And while we’re talking about the T1 headphones, we’ve had a number of questions on these headphones that warrant a little more explanation on the differences between the Gaming (Black) and Daft Punk (White) versions. 

Q: Are the T1 Gaming and Daft Punk headphones the same? 

A: The T1 Gaming and Daft Punk headphones are indeed different, and not just in how they look! While both headphones will give you amazing detail, clarity and bass for listening to music and movies, the T1 Gaming headphones are designed to give gamers the ultimate edge with ground breaking noise-isolation, thundering low-end, and an LED light drive system (which can be turned off). The Daft Punk special edition headphones on the other hand are tuned specifically for fast-paced, techno, trans and club style music and feature our fastest driver to date. 

Q: Do both headphones come with ControlTalk and a Gaming Mic? 

A: While both headphones do include Monster’s ControlTalk feature for use in controlling the track, volume and even taking calls with your iPod/ iPhone or other mobile device, only the T1 Gaming version includes the game mic. However, the Daft Punk special edition comes with it’s own features including a bundled HDSD (that’s high definition surround headphone) mix of the Tron Legacy sound track and are tuned specifically for trans, techno and club style music delivering all the detail no matter how fast the music moves. 

Q: Is there a separate sound amplifier sold with the T1 Gaming or Daft Punk headphones 

A: Yes, there will be a separate Surround Sound Amp / Mixer for T1s available as a standalone product that you can buy separately or in a special edition bundle with the T1 headphones. This Surround Sound Amp provides a unique digital sound processor not found in other headphones and includes all of the cables  necessary to hook up to Game Consoles, PCs and MP3 players.  That’s the latest on the Tron by Monster products.

If you have any more questions or would like to share a comment on the Tron products please visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/monstercable.

Monster exploded into 2011 with a series of exciting and innovative product and partnership announcements. At the recent NAMM tradeshow in Anaheim, California, Monster’s booth was packed every hour of the 4 day show.  Celebs were in abundance including Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Earth, Wind and Fire, Slayer’s Kerry King, Filter, and many more. Top DJs like DJ K Sly dropped by to rock the Monster DJ station with smokin’ impromptou sets.  Monster featured new products for 2011, which included Beats Pro headphones, new Monster Cable pro products and Tron/Disney headphones and docks. 

Today we kicked-off the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show with our Monster-style press conference! While it’s not everything we have in store for you at this year’s CES, we did hit on a lot of exciting new products, announcements and partnerships.  Whether you were looking forward to new headphones, or maybe hoping for some HDMI announcements and innovations, Monster didn’t fail to deliver!  Take a look below at some of today’s press conference highlights and visit monstercable.com/events to get more details as things unfold.

MONSTER  “MILES DAVIS TRUMPET” HEADPHONES
Innovative “Jazz-Tuned” Headphones Feature World’s Smallest Driver; Aesthetic Design Cues Taken from Trumpet; Created in Conjunction with Miles Davis Properties, LLC

MONSTER MUSIC SPECIAL EDITION DAFT PUNK TRON: LEGACY SOUNDTRACK IN MONSTER HIGH DEFINITION HEADPHONE SURROUND™
Special Remix of TRON: Legacy Soundtrack Packed with New TRON Daft Punk Special Edition Headphones by Monster; First Recording Ever Encoded in  Monster High Definition Headphone Surround™

NEW “DIGITAL LIFE™” LINE OF CABLES AND POWER PRODUCTS
The Number of Devices in Today’s Digital Lifestyles Are Exploding – Monster Digital Life™ Provides All the High-Performance Products That Let Consumers Get the Most Out of All Their Devices

MONSTER TEAMS UP WITH JYP ENTERTAINMENT  AND KOREAN POP SENSATION WONDER GIRLS AT CES 2011!
Wonder Girls Will Open For and Accompany Earth Wind & Fire at the Annual CES Monster Retailer Awards and Concert

UNIQUE “YAO MONSTER” LIFESTYLE THEMED PRODUCTS IN CHINA WITH YAO MING
First Yao Monster Products Now Available in China; Alliance Overcomes Formidable Barriers to Market Entry by Partnering with the Most Recognized Name in China

MONSTER MOBILE ACCESSORIES FOR IN-CAR MUSIC, CHARGING AND EVEN HANDS-FREE SAFETY!
Revolutionary “Hand Motion Control” Charger, Super Compact Universal Chargers and New AirTalk Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit; Better Performance, Construction and Features

EXPANDED LINE OF ADVANCED “HP MONSTER®” CABLE AND POWER CONDITIONING PRODUCTS
World’s #1 Brand in A/V Accessories Announces Future-Ready  “HP Monster” Line, Featuring USB 3.0 and DisplayPort Advanced Connectivity Solutions

To see photos from today’s press conference at CES, visit Facebook.com/MonsterCable.

Joel Silver, Founder & President of the Imaging Science Foundation, Inc. (ISF) has dedicated his professional life to improving video quality and has consulted with us here at Monster Cable. ISF’s mission is to improve the quality of electronic imaging. Toward that end, Silver and ISF travel the globe, consulting manufacturers; certifying and training video engineers and installers in calibration, digital imaging and display standards; working with the media to test equipment and licensing display products that contribute to systems with “High Fidelity Video.”

After the Daniweb.com “Round-up of 50-Foot HDMI Cables in Home Theater Environment” gave Monster HDMI cables a perfect “10”, we tracked Joel down at a seminar in Boston and asked for his overall take on the review. Joel was particularly struck by the part where the reviewer noted visible flaws in the picture quality when another cable was tested, yet still awarded that cable a ‘9’.

It took awhile, but we managed to edit Joel’s very entertaining and informative 30-minute rant into a concise paragraph that sums up the thoughts of a man who lives for perfect video signal integrity:

“Interesting article — but to give a “9” to a cable with motion artifacts and color saturation loss that is severe enough to be visible on a movie is just wrong - those losses are catastrophic! If you see degradation in motion (smear), if you see visual color breakdown, it is a catastrophic breakdown. Visual distortion is not acceptable. Cameron gave us a half billion dollar movie with color saturation to die for. It’s criminal to smear the detail of Avatar. If you see a flaw, it’s a failure. In our world, there is no mediocre grade — it’s Pass/Fail. We have had trouble with ALL non-Monster 50’ cables – this is the reason we travel the globe and train with Monster gear - we have no time to deal with errors on cables.”

To see what Joel is talking about, read the Daniweb review: http://www.daniweb.com/reviews/review330598.html#post1411687.

And please, don’t be shy about sharing your comments with us.