By now you're all aware of the Monster Cable-Blue Jeans Cable fiasco. If not, Monster's attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to Blue Jeans Cable over what Monster perceived as patent infringement. Normally I don't link to competing sites since I want you here instead of there, but you have to head to Audioholics and read President of Blue Jeans Cable Kurt Denke's response to Monster's lawyers.

 

Did anyone else giggle while reading this? Bravo Kurt. I imagine that Monster will not be pursuing this claim, and you should make a public statement offering to represent audio companies on the wrong end of a bogus legal action by Monster. That would likely make them change their strategy regarding bullying smaller audio firms into out of court financial settlements.

 

Monster already had a pretty bad name amongst audiophiles to begin with. Their cables are overpriced for what they are, and like service plans and extended warranties, Monster cables are a way for sales people in the big brick and mortar stores to squeeze that last dollar out of you before you leave the store.

 

Next time you need some cables or interconnects head on over to Blue Jeans Cable. I know I will, if only to show my appreciation to a company that refuses to be pushed around by greedy bullies like Monster.

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