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HDMI Audioquest vs Bluejean

I am setting up a HT space and am looking at these two companies . I have used analog Bluejean cables and find them to be a good product . A certain HT installer uses Audioquest exclusively and recommends the Forest .

I've been through the archives here and most everything has a few years on it ! I was kind of thinking that maybe there has been some new thinking and/or technology , especially with the advent of 4K technology .

I will need two HDMI cables ran in the walls and attic for about 25' to 30'. Does it make sense to spend about twice as much for the Audioquest Forest as opposed to the Bluejean Series 1 bonded pair ?
Does anyone have experience with these two companies' HDMI offerings ?

Thank You
saki70
tjassoc
258 posts
 
We use the PS Audio silver HDMI cables in our Meridian 800, 861v6 and HD621 set up.
We ran a 40' HDMI cable to our JVC projector. I felt it too expensive to use a high end cable, so I tried Monoprice RedMere active high speed HDMI cables. The 40' cable was ~ $60. Try it - it's great, especially for the price!
lse
83 posts
 
I was pressured into buying AQ HDMI cables when upgrading my TV. Absolutely no sound difference between the $200 Audioquest cable and the $29 Bluejeans cable when used in my 5.1 HT system.
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ferdjaboko
13 posts
 
I have experience with the Blue Jeans product and Audioquest's Chocolate which is two steps up from the Forest. I will second Tjassoc's recommendation of the Monoprice RedMere cable which I prefer to those two.
I use Wireworld Starlight in my primary system which I prefer over the RedMere, but not by as much as the huge difference in price might suggest.
I have installed about a dozen RedMere's into relatives and freinds systems with great results. I gifted all of them as they are really inexpensive in short lengths.
saki70 OP
907 posts
 
Thank you for all of your contributions .

Ferdjaboko ;
How did you think that the Bluejean compared to the AQ Chocolate ?

The Redmere looks like a great product , in theory .
The problem that I have with the Redmere product is its active circuitry .It is quite unlikely that a wire will fail over time . But the 'electronic chip' in the active circuit is a different story .
Because I require a long term product ... I am not sure that a chip will be that . Also , I live in the lightening capital of the country and wonder how that chip would survive a power surge that would not affect the wire itself .
I am impressed though with the idea behind the product !
Thank you and keep them coming please .
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