Price Paid:  $95.00 from advance

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

Strengths:
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?

Weaknesses:
not in my system!

Similar Products Used:
monster cable powerline 3,audioquest f-18,kimberkable 4pr.

Price Paid:  $75.00 from NAX, Pittsburgh

Summary:
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.

Strengths:
Great value.. Vibrant sound.

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

Similar Products Used:
These are the first good cables I've yet owned.

Price Paid:  $75.00 from E-bay

Summary:
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%

Strengths:
Exceptional value for extraordinary sound.

Weaknesses:
None that I know of or can hear.

Price Paid:  $180.00 from Audio Center

Summary:
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.

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

Weaknesses:
non found yet

Similar Products Used:
Monster cable

Price Paid:  $127.00 from SE Florida Audio store

Summary:
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.

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

Weaknesses:
14 gauge construction. Would prefer 12 gauge.

Similar Products Used:
Monster cable.