I tried them and was not. Overwhelmed.they are smooth,but they lack the imaging and detail of some others.voodoo reference or AP solo crystal are better bets,but potentially in another league anyway.
Review: Audioparts, Inc. Mas Signature Hybrid Speaker cable
Category: Cables
Even though I was QUITE well satisfied with the Canare Star Quad 4S11's, I decided to purchase these on the advice of another Audiogoner who had responded intelligently (imo) to my Dakiom review. His experience with the Dakioms was less positive than mine, but our experiences with these cables were both very positive.
As with the Dakioms, I'm NOT affiliated with Audioparts, Inc. in any way, shape or form.
Musical tastes: Classic rock and classical music, divergent categories, but both fun. Also, some jazz. Little else.
Time within system: Not very long, 1-2 weeks, but it was a significant enough sonic difference in my opinion to justify a review.
{NOTE: I've kept the Dakiom feedback stabilizers on the outputs of the amplifier, preamp and CD player.}
These cables replaced the Canare Star Quad 4S11's, which I still think are a fine cable. The Mas are very thick cables.
The difference: >>>MID BASS<<< >>>MID BASS<<< >>>MID BASS<<<
--> The major difference was the newly authoritative MID BASS. Other differences were much more subtle, but the high end seemed smoother and just as detailed, maybe more so. Midrange seemed slightly better, sweeter. Overall cleaner, more detailed and warmer, BUT THE OVERWHELMING DIFFERENCE WAS IN THE MID BASS.
NOTE: For those of you who've failed to glean the main point, it is this: The MID BASS was markedly improved. I was quite surprised at the magnitude of this change.
{I liked these cables so much that I bought the corresponding Mas Signature interconnects even though I was quite satisfied with the ones I already had. The difference with those was more subtle, but I think they're better.}
Associated gear
CD Player: Onkyo Integra DPC 8.5
Preamplifier: Rotel RC 995
Amplifier: B&K ST-140
Equalizer: Parasound R/EQ 150
(USUALLY ON "BYPASS"!)
Loudspeakers: Paradigm Monitor 100V3
Sub-bass: Rel Storm
Similar products
Canare Star Quad 4S11 only
Even though I was QUITE well satisfied with the Canare Star Quad 4S11's, I decided to purchase these on the advice of another Audiogoner who had responded intelligently (imo) to my Dakiom review. His experience with the Dakioms was less positive than mine, but our experiences with these cables were both very positive.
As with the Dakioms, I'm NOT affiliated with Audioparts, Inc. in any way, shape or form.
Musical tastes: Classic rock and classical music, divergent categories, but both fun. Also, some jazz. Little else.
Time within system: Not very long, 1-2 weeks, but it was a significant enough sonic difference in my opinion to justify a review.
{NOTE: I've kept the Dakiom feedback stabilizers on the outputs of the amplifier, preamp and CD player.}
These cables replaced the Canare Star Quad 4S11's, which I still think are a fine cable. The Mas are very thick cables.
The difference: >>>MID BASS<<< >>>MID BASS<<< >>>MID BASS<<<
--> The major difference was the newly authoritative MID BASS. Other differences were much more subtle, but the high end seemed smoother and just as detailed, maybe more so. Midrange seemed slightly better, sweeter. Overall cleaner, more detailed and warmer, BUT THE OVERWHELMING DIFFERENCE WAS IN THE MID BASS.
NOTE: For those of you who've failed to glean the main point, it is this: The MID BASS was markedly improved. I was quite surprised at the magnitude of this change.
{I liked these cables so much that I bought the corresponding Mas Signature interconnects even though I was quite satisfied with the ones I already had. The difference with those was more subtle, but I think they're better.}
Associated gear
CD Player: Onkyo Integra DPC 8.5
Preamplifier: Rotel RC 995
Amplifier: B&K ST-140
Equalizer: Parasound R/EQ 150
(USUALLY ON "BYPASS"!)
Loudspeakers: Paradigm Monitor 100V3
Sub-bass: Rel Storm
Similar products
Canare Star Quad 4S11 only