Monster cable burns!!

rahank · « **on:** 13 Jun 2006, 07:22 pm »

Hi new to the forum. I have Odyssey Strat with cap upgrade and Tempest Pre. VA Mozart speakers. Love it so far!!

My monster speaker cable is about 7 years old. Don't remember which one it is. Pretty thick. I would say 12 gage or bigger off hand.

I noticed that one of the speakers had quit playing. THe gold pin had fell off the speaker terminated side on one set. I also noticed that both the sets of speaker wires to both speakers had almost a 2 inch section where the clear plastic had burned black on the negative or black side almost at the speaker terminal!!

Any ideas what could cause this?

Levi · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Jun 2006, 07:39 pm »

Probably oxidation. Do you have any good pictures?

rahank · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Jun 2006, 04:57 am »

Here is a link to the photo. Hope it works. It is late and I am trying a short cut. I am wondering if the lose post at the terminated end of the wire caused a problem. Ordered speaker cables from Bluejeans last night. With 20 min to go before closing the guys ran to the post office and mailed my cables. Waiting for me when I got home.

http://photos.yahoo.com/rahank55

MaxCast · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Jun 2006, 10:52 am »

I don't know what caused this, but I'd have amp and speakers checked.

eric the red · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Jun 2006, 10:59 am »

Take the Packer fan's advice before you burn your house down-that does not look normal.

Kevin Haskins · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Jun 2006, 03:19 pm »

Your amp is probably oscillating since it is both channels. You don't want to continue running it that way. A simple zobel network may solve the problem but I'd stop immediately and get in touch with Odyssey tech support.

laserman · « **Reply #6 on:** 8 Jul 2006, 04:17 am »

Not to worry, the amp did not do this to the wires. I have the exact same wires and use them in a system in my garage and in my three season room. Both runs of wire experience this "burn" look. After I cut the ends off and peeled back the covering, it was evident it was oxidation. I contacted monster and they said it wouldn't degrade the sound but would warrant the wires if I returned them. Since I am using them in the garage and in the three season room I thought I would just leave them in place.

Call monster and they will tell you what to do if you want to return them.

Later,
L

rahank · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Jul 2006, 05:26 am »

Thanks to all who responded. I ordered cables from Bluejeans in Seattle. Recieved them in the mail next day. Have no issue with heat. So must be the old cables. I will see if Monster responds!