Straight Wire Quartet Speaker Cables

Straight Wire Quartet Speaker Cables 

DESCRIPTION

Mid-priced speaker cable

USER REVIEWS

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[Jun 28, 2003]
amandahifi
AudioPhile

Strength:

powerful,extended bass.natural, clean harmoniclly true midrange!!clean detailed highs!the sound is like i upgraded my cd player. p.s. cables are system dependant?

Weakness:

not in my system!

this cable requires no break in!!i replaced my monster cable powerline 3 with the quartet.

Similar Products Used:

monster cable powerline 3,audioquest f-18,kimberkable 4pr.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 11, 2002]
Mutatto
AudioPhile

Strength:

Great value.. Vibrant sound.

Weakness:

I can't find any... Not yet. Wait until I upgrade my amp.

My system consists of the follwing Meadowlark Kestrel Hot Rods Menthor Tube pre-Amplifier Adcom Power Amp Music Hall MMF-5 Turntable Parasound Phono Stage Primare D-20 CD Player Audioquest Copperhead Interconnects I have hi-fi speakers but only upper mid-fi components so I think that anything better than these cables would be overkill. As you can see, I only have a couple thousand into my system, and I can't see spending $300-$400 on cables.

Similar Products Used:

These are the first good cables I've yet owned.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
3
[Mar 06, 2000]
Hendry
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Clean and rich sound stage.

I was looking for the decent bi-wire speakers cable from the local store. Eventually, I got this pair of Straight Wire Quartet's terminated with spade connnector that i paid for $83 including the tax. This cable recommanded from the sale person at the local store within my budget range. I bi-wired it with my Denon2700 and AR310. After warming up this cable for hours, man... I fell in love to this cable because it makes my speakers sound better, cleaner and sweeter. Furthermore, I can feel that the bass is tighter than before, etc.
The sale person told me that I can bring it back if i am not happy with the quality. But now I am going to buy the same cable for my center channal.

Similar Products Used:

Audio Quest type 4+

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jun 07, 2001]
Fox V.P.
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Exceptional value for extraordinary sound.

Weakness:

None that I know of or can hear.

I just hooked this up to my Klipsch Forte's that are powered by an old Yamaha AX-700U Amp and equalized by a Yamaha EQ 500-U. The neighbors have already knocked on the door and complained that the walls were shaking and they could feel the music more than they could hear ty(I only had it about 20% power)Why have I waited so long to get real cable??????? I bought this used off of Ebay and think they are used, hence broken in and have made me fall in love again with my stereo.While I have nothing to compare these to, other than the crappy thick clear coated wire and Radio Shack bananna plugs, I can't imagine anything better.I have them regular not biwired and they have changed they way my speakers respond 1000%

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jun 15, 1999]
Doug Mencoff
an Audio Enthusiast

While Buying a pair of Tannoy Mercury M2s, I decided to try this speaker cable in comparison to the Kimber 4VS I was using. First, let me say that Straight Wire cables seem to require less break-in than others I've tried. So, even new out of the box the Straight Wire sounded less flat and compressed, more puchy dynamic, fuller bass, sweeter, more extended highs and a deeper soundstage!What more can I say?
Five Stars all the way!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
[Jan 17, 2001]
Jon Laye
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Well built, quality space connetions, can be used bi-wire/amp or double up for regular connections

Weakness:

non found yet

I upgraded from a receiver and AR speakers to a 5 channel amp and Vendersteens so I really could not compare the sound difference between these cables and the Monster cables I had. I planned on bi-amping the 2Ce sig speakers and the cables I had would not do that. I felt that the overall contruction of the Monster Cables were far from premium so I looked elsewhere for new cables. The dealer suggestions the Quartet so I purchased two pair of 10' cables. So I have two sets going to each speaker from the amp. I am happy with the sound quality, constructon and price.

Similar Products Used:

Monster cable

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 14, 2000]
Hal Nexus
Audiophile

Strength:

Good construction. Good sound. Reasonable price. Can trade it in for Straightwire upgrade product.

Weakness:

14 gauge construction. Would prefer 12 gauge.

I was not convinced that cables would really sound different. I brought in my 12 gauge $1 a foot speaker cable
and put it against the Quartet on a system I could not afford. The difference in sound was not subtle or sublime, but very audible. I purchased it (two 15 foot lengths) and had it wired "two wire", not biwire, to make it about 14 gauge. I was very pleased at the sound of my system after this installation.

I have since upgraded to Acurus R11 preamp and A100 amp, and Vandersteen 2ce Signature speakers, and now use the Quartet wired biwire for the Vandersteens. Sound is excellent. I think Quartet is an excellet wire.

The dealer says he will give me about full purchase price of the Quartet back if I want to upgrade to Straightwire Octet wire. I don't think I will do this for quite a while, as the Quartet is very satisfactory.

Similar Products Used:

Monster cable.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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