RobertinChico

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $60.00 from AUDIOGON

Summary:
Having owned original Maestros, I was happy to see these as the middle brother so to speak, to the original Maestro which I always liked.

Strengths:
The overall sound presentation is just right, clean, well balanced, well defined and accurate in spectral and timbral balance. Never fatiguing and most importantly, the midrange is never colored.

Weaknesses:
I would have liked a stronger application of INK to the jacket/cable exterior, to easier see the directional signal flow arrows.

Similar Products Used:
StraightWire Maestro original, not II, Audioquest Ruby, StraightWire Symphony II, StraightWire Sextett and "New" Symphony.

Price Paid:  $180.00 from used

Summary:
I must make an amendment to my previous post. I have given these cables some time on my system. I also purchased an Octave cable for my center. I did not give these cables sufficient time before. I couldn't listen to my system now without them. I changed back to my old cables and could not believe the difference! The soundstage, detail and warmth were all gone with my old cables. I will now re-rate these cables for what they deserve! A must buy, highly recommended.

Strengths:
Soundstage, warmth (if you like that), clarity all enhanced.

Weaknesses:
Price

Similar Products Used:
See below.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I borrowed a pair of these from a local store kind enough to let me have an in home trial. First let me list my system: B&W 601 S2 speakers Yamaha Pre-amp B&K AV5000 amplifier Sony DVD player Tributaries Direct Connect interconnects Now to the verdict. These wires do make a difference, they do quite a good job of opening the highs and definition. As for the mids and lows, I noticed no change. The soundstage seemed to have no change as well. These are very good cables indeed but at least for the system I currently have, are not worth the price. Possibly on a more expensive system.

Strengths:
Beautiful highs, superb clarity.

Weaknesses:
No notable change in mids, lows or soundstage.

Similar Products Used:
Monster cable 16 2 conductor