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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
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ferdjaboko
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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
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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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stringreen
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BlueJeans is not an audiophile company...they are a very good cable company. They don't advocate for sound differences in cables, though their cables are good (though not audiophile grade). If you just need to connect things with good cable, you can't go wrong with Bluejeans. If you are interested in knickpicking sound....look elsewhere.
saki70 OP
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Stringreen ;
Hmmm...something to think about !
tjassoc
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Monoprice's Redmere HDMI cables are warranted for life.

I've installed cables for ocean front property customers that have been in use for 2 seasons now. Significant storm activity occurs there - their systems are surge protected.

Unless you system takes a near direct hit, electrical energy isn't getting into your HDMI cable - and if it does, the HDMI cable will be the least of your concerns.
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