The design of coaxial cable has been refined over the last five decades to near perfection. Every manufacturer of coax follows the same basic principals in constructing its cables. Of all the coaxial cable manufacturers and distributors we reviewed, Monoprice offers one of the widest coax selections. On the low end, you can buy a single 18-inch coax cable (white or black) for just more than a dollar. On the opposite end, you can buy spools of coax cables that are up to 100 feet in length.
Monoprice offers multiple connectors for each selection of coax available. You can buy wire with the traditional F-Type terminal to connect your TV to a DVD player or your cable modem to a wireless router. Additionally, Monoprice offers coax with component and composite terminals.
The company's website offers an assortment of cutting, stripping and crimping tools for creating custom-length coax cables. These tools, combined with the wide assortment of length options, make Monoprice a resource for virtually unlimited coaxial cable choices.
All coaxial cables are built around no simpler a concept than a wire wrapped around another wire wrapped inside an insular coating. Monoprice offers ultra-high-quality coax cable with a design that does not try to fix what is not broken. Rather, Monoprice’s focus centers on selling cables with the best quality components possible.
For example, the coaxial cable sold by Monoprice is made from oxygen-free copper wire to transmit signals from one device to another. The use of this type of copper reduces the amount of signal distortion that occurs over long pieces of cable.
Deoxygenated copper also increases frequency range and resolves problems such as signal leakage, ground loops and transformer effects. Additionally coax constructed with this type of copper secures a better connection at the terminal point.
Other features that create the strongest connection possible are gold-plated terminals. This type of terminal reduces the chance of corrosion for both the terminal and the copper wire used inside the coaxial cable.
The insulation used in Monoprice coaxial cables integrates Quad Shield technology. This means that there are four layers of shielding surrounding the wires that carry the signal in the coaxial cable. This many layers of shielding protect the signal from outside elements and ensure that the signal meets its destination with the smallest loss possible.
All the coaxial cables sold by Monoprice are equipped with 750-ohm resistors. These resistors regulate the inrush current through the terminals. This method of regulation ensures that your devices connected by these cables aren’t receiving more electrical current than they can handle.
Whether you are looking for coaxial cable with traditional F-Type terminals or coax with other connections such as composite or component connections, Monoprice has you covered. Of all the coaxial cable manufacturers and distributors we reviewed, few match or surpass the sheer number of options available through Monoprice.
Length is the primary factor when it comes to choosing which coaxial cable product to buy. Choosing the right length is important. If you buy a coaxial cable that is too long for your needs, you will end up winding the cable behind your devices. This not only causes unnecessary clutter, but it can also cause unneeded signal loss because your data, voice or pictures are traveling a farther distance than they need to.
Length options offered by Monoprice run the gamut from a short 1.5-foot cable to a far-reaching 100-foot cable and everything in between. You can buy premade cables in lengths of 1.5, 3, 6, 10, 12, 15, 25, 50 and 100 feet.
In the high probability that you require a coaxial cable that doesn’t fit those nice round numbers, Monoprice offers a good selection of cutting, stripping and crimping tools that allow you to create a cable that fits your specific needs. Creating your own coax cable may seem like a daunting chore at first, but once you know how to do it, you will be surprised by how simple the process is.
The Quad Shield technology used in the coaxial cable sold by Monoprice protects the signal-carrying wire from the elements. Coaxial cable manufacturers have had a long time to perfect the durability of their products. The result is a cable that can still carry a signal efficiently after being run over by a garbage truck.
Because Monoprice is primarily a reseller of coaxial cable, it does not offer a warranty of its own. However, its terms state that its customers enjoy the Limited Expressed warranty of the cables' original manufacturer. In most cases, this warranty is for the lifetime of the cables.
When it comes right down to it, Monoprice’s biggest advantage over its competition is its stable of cable lengths and customization tools. The company's high-quality coaxial cables and gold-plated terminals launch it into award winning territory. We would like to see the company offer its own warranty, but nothing is perfect.
