{"id":49846,"date":"2014-12-22T09:09:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T17:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=49846"},"modified":"2015-07-07T17:26:41","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T00:26:41","slug":"monster-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/monster-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know Monster in Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dnote_05.png\" alt=\"dnote_05\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You know the brand Monster, right? Well, aside from using the cables for better VHS copies back in the day, I really didn&#8217;t know much about the company. That is until my recent visit the Monster HQ in Brisbane, CA.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-01.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-01.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-01-292x219.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-01-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Inside Monster &amp; Beyond the Monster Cables<\/h3>\n<p>Fortunately, the first subject that Greg Pedersen focused on was just that. He shared the original vision and humble beginning of Monster founder, Noel Lee. It was a crack-up to see photos of the makeshift stand (reminiscent of a lemonade stand) that once graced CES and Lee in his 70s band, Asian Wood. As an engineer and audiophile, Lee created <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monsterproducts.com\/products\/cables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Monster Cables<\/a> in his garage and, to this day, he is known as the Head Monster. After securing distribution outlets, Lee positioned his company to venture into making other quality products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-02.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-02.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-02-292x109.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-02-585x218.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tour was brief as we quickly passed by the office cubicles and monster-named conference rooms. Of course, I had to take an obligatory photo with the cables that started it all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-03.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-03.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-03-292x219.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-03-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then it was off to check out some of the latest products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-04.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-04.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-04-292x219.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-04-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Monster Headphones, Speakers, and More<\/h3>\n<p>There were a ton on display and for testing but these were ones I was most impressed with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monster PowerCard \u2013 I never leave the house without some battery backup for my smartphone. The PowerCard is super thin and about the size of a credit card. That means you can keep it in your wallet but get enough power to keep you going for several more hours. Need a bit more juice? Get the PowerCard Turbo which can give your smartphone a full charge. I got one in Rose Gold \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration \u2013 This over-ear headphone is comfortable and looks sleek, especially when you pop on one of the many interchangeable headbands. I love that it folds up nicely, adjusts for larger-sized heads, and offers noise cancellation without that irritating buzz. There&#8217;s also the Inspiration Lite that is on-ear and is more lightweight since it doesn&#8217;t have the noice cancellation feature.<\/li>\n<li>N-Tune \u2013 Perfect for tweens and teens. These on-ear headphones have a flexible band and are built to survive your active little people. Comes in a variety of bright, fun colors.<\/li>\n<li>DNA \u2013 Bold style, comfortable fit, and folds for travel. The standard DNA headphones are on-ear but I preferred the over-ear DNA PRO 2.0. These headphones are perfectly shaped for all day wear and have super soft cushions. There&#8217;s also very little sound leakage and they block out surrounding noise pretty well.<\/li>\n<li>iSport \u2013 This new line is water resistant, sweatproof, and features anti-microbial materials. Now you can get your favorite music without worrying about ruining them while working out or playing your favorite sports. iSport Freedom are over-ear headphones while iSport Victory are earbuds that will even fit while using helmets, goggles, and glasses.<\/li>\n<li>SoundStage \u2013 Big sounds in a small package. This bluetooth speaker with built-in subwoofer will fill your living room or other space with music from your phone or that of your friends with a shared playlist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-05.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-05.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-05-292x215.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-05-585x431.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also got the chance to test out the new app from Monster. Based on the genre, sound is optimized for the best listening experience. I was kind of bummed that the in-house production was no longer here. That would have been pretty cool to see, especially since getting a peek at the behind-the-scene testing was already interesting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-06.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Tour at Monster of Monster Cables &amp; Headphones in Brisbane, CA\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-06.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-06-292x109.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/monster-brand-06-585x218.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Which item(s) are most appealing to you?<\/h3>\n<p><em>I was invited to tour the Monster facilities and learn about their new items. All opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the brand Monster, right? Well, aside from using the cables for better VHS copies back in the day, I&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":50682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Getting to Know Monster in Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join me on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at Monster products in Brisbane, CA. 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