Reviews & Customer Feedback


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See the latest Avanti Audio Vivace Series Cable Review at Stereo Times by clicking the logo below:

"When Nice Gets Nicer..." - November 2021

Avanti Audio Vivace Cable Review at Stereo Times, November 2021

"This is where the deepening of the bass and increase in detail happened. This changed my mind a bit about what your cables can do for your music. Installing the Vivace interconnect cables took my system from having a perfectly neutral sound to suddenly having just a bit more air and sparkle in the upper frequencies."

- Dave Thomas, Editor - Stereo Times

 

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Please read our Allegro Series Cable Review at Positive Feedback by clicking the logo below:​

"Avanti Audio Allegro Cables - Big League, Top Flight, No BS Musical Signal Conductors"

Avanti Audio Positive Feedback Review

"Score an unblemished 10 for Allegro cables' first impression; another 10 for professional endurance and partnership; and a third 10 for delivering music that's both beguiling and "just right."
- Jim Merod, Senior Assistant Editor - Positive Feedback

 

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Please check out our Allegro Series Cable Review at The Stereo Times by clicking the logo below. In addition, we're proud to announce that The Stereo Times has recently chosen our Avanti Audio Allegro cables as a 2013 “Most Wanted Component” !!!

"Avanti Audio - On A Rocky Mountain High"

Avanti Audio Stereo Times Review   Avanti Audio Stereo Times Most Wanted 2013

"These are not just cables for people who don’t want to spend too much money, these are cables for anyone who wants a well-built product that will enhance the sound and enjoyment of their home audio system. Highly recommended."
- Dave Thomas, Editor - Stereo Time

 

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Customer Feedback and Comments


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Perfect!

This review is for the Vivace speaker cables, interconnects, and digital audio cables. First, I'd like to thank Mike Chadwell. He kept us informed on when the cables were being made, broken in, sent and received by us. That kind of attention is rarely seen, thank you. We received a pair of Vivace speaker cables, interconnects and digital audio cable. To say we were pleased is an understatement. The bass was noticeably more extended, vocals had more body and the treble had better decay and detail, without being bright. Exactly what we wanted. Thanks for putting an end to our cable search. They also look great and construction is first rate . Wife likes the color of the speaker cables. One of the only cables that she would agree to be on display in our living room.

David Burnett

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Very impressed

I wanted to try a different cable with a different approach. I also needed shorter cable than what I have. Mike’s cables are excellent! Particularly for the price point. He is also a local company for me. I’ve used cables all over the spectrum in terms of price. The cables the Vivace replaced were a very popular “high end” brand and were over 4K new. I really liked Mike’s philosophy with no snake oil applied. OFC copper with excellent terminations. I couldn’t be happier. The cables simply sound fantastic. Very impressed.

Geof

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Vivace RCA Interconnects

I have been using Avanti Audio for many years now. Mike produces an excellent high quality product at a very reasonable price. I recently was reminded just how great his interconnects are. I re-ranged my audio equipment. Everything is attached with Avanti Audio except my tuner. When I moved things the tuner was now attached using one of the Vivace and the high quality and costly interconnect I had from another company that was to the tuner I now had connected to my tape rig because of distance and length. Well a couple days later I played a tape and the life, clarity and detail was completely sucked out of the music. I wasn't sure what was wrong with my tape setup. Just for the heck of it I pulled the Allegro from my turntable which was right next to the tape and plugged it into the tape rig. Massive improvement and everything sounded as it should. Frankly I was very surprised. Needless to say I contacted Mike and ordered another Vivace interconnect and received it very quickly. Thank you Mike for an excellent product and service.

Scott

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Vivace RCA Interconnects

This is perhaps the easiest 5 star review I have ever given. These cables provide a very clear link to whatever components they connect. Excellent resolution of the room of the recording, as if you can touch everything. Superb bass slam and texture, and the mid-range is just to die for. Extended at both ends with beautiful mid-range is not an easy combination to pull off, but these seem to just get out of the way! I listen for emotion in recordings first and foremost, and I am sometimes in tears at how beautifully the message is delivered with these in the system. Highly recommended!

Many Moons Audio 

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Vivace RCA

I was told about Avanti Audio by a friend and figured I would try them .
I first tried the Ethernet Cables which really impressed me . Second I tried a pair of Vivace RCA , I was so impressed I ordered 2 more pair for total of 3 pair .
Mikes takes pride in building his cables and uses quality parts , they have great detail , not harsh at all . Excellent with tubes or SS you can't go wrong.

Rodney

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Vivace CAT7 3.0M Ethernet Cable

Ive been an active audiophile for 30 years and Mike Chadwell, owner and designer of Avanti Audio, stands out among the many folks Ive dealt with for his high value approach to making quality cable products at a reasonable cost. His CAT7 cable simply exceeded my expectations, delivering a musical, yet neutral sonic experience. Highly recommended to anyone who wishes to preserve the sound of the components theyll already assembled.

rrgordon from US Audio Mart

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Vivace CAT7 6.0M Ethernet Cable

Replaced a generic 6 meter Ethernet cable with the same length Avanti Audio Vivace, and just loved what it did for my system. These CAT7 cables possess a similar neutral and dynamic sound as the analog cables in the Vivace line. Highly recommend Mike & Avanti Audio for excellent customer service and quality cables at a great price.

rrgordon from Audiogon

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Vivace CAT7 2.0M Ethernet Cable

Mike is one super-audio-best friend! What more can be said or added.

aurlieus from Audiogon

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Awesome cables

I recently purchased a set of Allegro series speaker cables and I couldn't be happier. Mike was a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to work with. I haven't discovered anything close to the build quality of these cables in this price range. I highly recommend these cables!

Barry Leitz

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Vivace CAT7 1.5M Ethernet Cable

Mike is fantastic. He explained excellent details about the cable I purchased and answered all my questions. Extremely satisfied. Great seller!

kipdent from US Audio Mart

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Allegro RCA Interconnects w/ViaBlue RCA's

Excellent seller - good communication, quick shipment, merchandise as described.

cellcbern from Audiogon

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Vivace CAT7 6.0M Ethernet Cable

Excellent cable , fast shipping. Thank You


a1uc from Audiogon

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Allegro Speaker Cables - 20ft

Mike, an excellent seller and communicator!!! Definitely worth buying from as he has great service and merchandise. Cables look and feels top notch!! Thanks and will definitely do business again.


seemazing25 from Audiogon

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Vivace CAT7 1.5M Ethernet Cable

It was a pleasure dealing with Mike. Great product and excellent communication.


ca2284 from Audiogon

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Vivace CAT7 3.0M Ethernet Cable

Super fast shipment! Item exceeded expectations. Mike Chadwell is da' Man! Avanti Cables are awesome and have earned my highest recommendation.


Baldos644 from US Audio Mart

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Allegro Digital 1.5M SPDIF Interconnect - RCA's

Excellent seller with great follow up!


cdtam from Audiogon

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Vivace CAT7 1.5M Ethernet Cable

Excellent transaction. Mike is a very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful dealer. Wonderful communication, and the cables made an immediate difference. Highly recommended product and service.


rajah from US Audio Mart

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Vivace CAT7 Ethernet cable

Just received Mike's cable earlier this month so too early to really know how it will settle in. However, I do appreciate its palpable sense of sophistication. It does not draw attention to itself, so I think it is likely serving the music very well.

 

Norman Thomas

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Allegro RCA Interconnects w/ViaBlue RCA's

Avanti Audio prepared speaker cables and interconnects for my vintage 2-channel system. I am impressed by the hands-on approach of the owner and the quality of his work. The items were shipped quickly and arrived with great packaging and instructions. The prices are a true bargain!!!!


FWWJr from US Audio Mart

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Allegro Speaker Cables - 12ft with ViaBlue Bananas & Spades

Mchadwell is the consummate audiogon seller: Honest, knowledgeable, informative, fast, efficient, and personable. Excellent product and well packaged. Five Star rating all the way around.


mellygone from Audiogon

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Fantastic ethernet cables!

Mike was great to work with! Fantastic and quick service on the Ethernet cables! Very impressed with the workmanship and prompt shipping. And I've never received anything packed so well! I will highly recommend them to all my audiophile friends.

Was really a pleasure doing business with Mike. And will definitely keep Avanti Audio in mind when I need cables. Thanks again.

 

Al

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XLR Rhodium Cables

Very high quality cables! Mike was great to work with and responded quickly. The Rhodium Vivace XLR cables connect my SACD player to my integrated amplifier with super clean dynamic sound.


Matt H

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Ethernet solved!

I’ve built several digital-to-analog systems, but the focus was mostly on MacMini via USB. I’ve tried more tweaks than I can count. My main systems are settling in to what I hoped they would be. I finally get to focus on a Roon Endpoint that isn’t tangled up with hard drives, fan motors and multiple power supplies. I started small: a Sonore microRendu. I needed an Ethernet cable that would be dead neutral or improve my chances of liking the pathway. I found Avanti on USAudiomart. Mike was helpful and responsive, and soon I had the 1.5m Vivace cable installed where I wanted it. But my network wasn’t cooperating. Mike had some good suggestions unrelated to his product. After a much needed rerouting of my Roon Core, the network was functioning well.

MicroRendu + Vivace Ethernet sounds great: transparent, immediate, and full of space and tiny details that make HiFi so worth the effort and expense. My next step is to add a 3m Vivace Ethernet cable to improve placement and flexibility at my listening station.

Thanks to Avanti for a top quality product and equally excellent customer service.


Steven Moe

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Great product [Ethernet Cable]

Very well built (in USA). Mike is great to deal and work with. Cable is very quiet. Great value for cost.

Jeremy W.

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Allegro RCA Interconnects w/ViaBlue RCA's

It was a pleasure dealing with Mike. Very happy with this transaction


bobbek from Audiogon

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The absolute quietest ethernet cables!

Well, i had to write to tell you how silent my new 10 m Avanti Audio ethernet cable is ...the level of quiet is ''pin-drop''......transformed the listening experience to the quietest my system has ever been. An absolute absence of noise of any kind. When the vocals or piano stops.....it is pure silence....while the dynamics are finer and faster ...and more of everything! You have a real magical formula for these e cables....just had to share how you took me to an entirely new level...beyond my expectations!

Dr Dan

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Allegro Digital 1.5M SPDIF Interconnect - RCA's
 
Outstanding product, sales communication, and all service. One of the best buys, all around, I have experienced on AudiogoN. Outstanding, friendly communication. Highly recommended! Thanks for it all. Brian


bvarn from Audiogon

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New Ethernet Cable

This was a excellent transaction and my first with Avanti Audio. I was contacted by Avanti to make sure the cable was addressed correctly. Once it arrived it was obvious the build quality is excellent. I hooked it up straight away in place of a Supra (Sweden) ethernet cable and so far the Supra is still on a shelf. I'm all into sound quality and this is where the signal starts so a good ethernet cable is a absolute must. But then for top sound what isn't a must? I have lots of audio gear new and older so this newer company will most likely get a ton of my business from now on.

Kendall, CO

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Perfect

Mike is helpful and responsive. [The Vivace Ethernet] Cable is beautifully constructed not sure how to put my finger on it but just sounds better....

Jay, FL

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Awesome Speaker Cables

I’ve used Avanti’s Allegro series cables in my system for the past few months, after demoing them against some much more expensive other brands and preferring the Allegros. But when Mike let me know his new Vivace series was coming, well...I was tempted! I ended up getting one of the first sets of Vivace speaker cables and balanced interconnects. These definitely gave my system a little shot in the arm. Everything is absolutely singing with these Vivaces! I am completely satisfied with these cables and can happily say I am no longer in the market for cables. These are “It” for me...for now. Also I want to add that I LOVE the WBT banana terminations on these. They are angled, making them extremely easy to work with. No more wrestling with stuff, unruly cables...turns out you can get sound quality and ergonomics with these. They rock!

Ari Margolis

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Very nice cables!

The Allegro series [speaker] cables have a beautifully smooth and cool sonic signature. They strike me as being on the smooth and mellow end of the spectrum, yet without sacrificing detail. My system runs a little on the "bright" or "forward" side, and these cables mellowed the system out ever so subtly. I also really like that they are pliable and easy to work with. Some high end cables really make you wrestle with them to get them where they need to go. These are easyto work with and build quality is top notch. Very attractive as well. Thanks, Mike!

Ari Margolis

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Allegro AES / EBU Digital 1.5M Interconnect

A positive transaction, the Avanti cable is very well made and sounds terrific.

mmcghee from Audiogon

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Very good analog interconnects

I bought these to demo them against some more expensive cables from a well known audiophile cable company and these Allegros compared very favorably to the other cables. The difference was a lot harder to detect than I expected. These seem to have a very neutral and transparent sound to them. Like all Avanti cables, the build quality is exceptionally good and these are attractive, easy cables to work with. Thanks Mike!

Ari Margolis

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Real Deal

First Business. Mike's company Avanti Audio is absolutely first rate in all aspects to do business with. Not just one time, but his product(s) and practices have brought me back time and time again. I have purchased almost a dozen orders from speaker cables to power cables. I rely totally on his judgement especially on tonal matching cable/connectors to specific gear and on custom cable design. Second, the construction quality and sound characteristics of both power and speaker cables are top notch. I've gone through multitude of different and higher priced vendors like products and never been as happy and satisfied with the total experience. I have purchased various power cable connectors depending on system need (Furutech FI46G, FI48R, FI50R and even FI52 20 Amp) all based on Mike's recommendations. All and all, don't miss out!

Stephen

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Allegro BNC / RCA cable

Mike - the [SPDIF] cable is working out super w/ the Chord Qutest. I find it to be very even across the frequency range and the musical spectrum / genres as well. Presentation is neutral and you are going to get to hear what there is to hear. A solid, straight-up cable. Nice job with that – you should be proud of your work. And you can add me to your list of satisfied owners

Richard

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Good Morning Mike,

Finally I had a chance to swap my existing BNC cables with these ones last evening. The length 0.6m is perfect as per my setup. I spent around 30-40 mins listening to these cables. I used Sennheiser HDVA600 as headphones amplifier and HD800S headphones as reference headphones.

Impression on sound with these cables: First thing I notice sound is simply a cleaner, more refined, more polished than stock cables. Highs become more sparkly and bright (but in a good way). Overall I heard slightly more instrument separation, air between the music layers. I would say Low frequencies are pretty much the same. Very liquid sound. The difference is not day and night, but still there is a difference when I compared the cables by swapping the sets quickly with one another.

Now the sound is pure bliss, and full energetic at the same time. I am very happy with the cables you made for me. You made these cables fantastically well built, sturdy and using top notch connectors. Job well done!

Overall I am pleased with the cables and very happy with your service. I am sure I will buy more cables from you in future and I have no doubt and have no hesitation recommending Avanti cables to my friends and anyone who wants the top quality cables but without hype and yet affordable.
Cheers with a big smile :)

Harsh from AB Canada

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Thank you my friend i have received my Cables...!!!!!! and Wow FANTASTIC sound....Very nice Match with my sound system..!!!!! VERY CLEAR and i fell the all INSTRUMENTS... its a very very nice cable... IM VERY SATISFY!... thank you very mutch..!

Marco from Quebec

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Hi Mike. Wow, you have exceeded my expectations. Just got delivery of the cables, opened the boxes, and I couldn't believe the quality I saw. Also, your packaging is primo, nice work. I will write once the system is up and running. I'm 66 but feel like a kid.

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Good afternoon Mike. The speaker cables are wonderful. Coupled with the McIntosh gear and ML electrostatics I've never had a more embracing natural sound. I'm very satisfied and will clearly contact you for my cable needs. By the way, I tried 3 other speaker cables before yours as I was disappointed with the first three, including xxxxx. The sound was to forward. Your cables balance the sound spectrum significantly better. Both my wife and son noticed an appreciable difference/improvement over all other cables I tried.

Thanks again Mike. You can count on me for a 5 star review

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Mike I'm listening to Andre Reiu in consort. The sound is spectacular and your Cables make the difference. My family hears the difference. Thank you.

Mike
California

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A testament to craftsmanship, quality, value and superb customer service. When was the last time a vendor reached out to you in any way? Never. Do you know your vendor by name? Mike Chadwell reached out to me within 24 hrs of my order to make sure I knew what I was doing - which of course I didn't and gave me a little tutorial about the banana plugs. the experience was a delight through and through!

Marco from Michigan

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I contacted Avanti about ordering a custom cable, and they were patient, professional and really helped me identify the best option for my system. Their responsiveness was great. The order was filled and shipped very quickly. The sound, is great! Very full sound and round. I'm more than happy with them!

George
New York

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Mike,

Thanks for asking, I hadn't replied to you earlier because I had been away for about 2 weeks after receiving the Avanti Cables about 3 weeks ago. So have used it maybe total of 30hrs. This is my first experience with XLR I/Cs (before Avanti arrived was using cheap Opera Consonance pair on loan from friend). In the system, your Avanti Allegro cables discernibly improved the sound over the opera consonance XLR and over a pair of Transparent RCA terminated IC into the ARC Ref 75 using RCA to XLR adapters. ‎Good value for money! Keep up the good work and being such a caring cable maker!

Regards, Robin
Malaysia

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Hi Mike.  Happy Holidays.  

Connected the power cords this afternoon and was blown away.  Really great stuff. Effortless detail. Just loving it. Will be back.

p.s. my wife, who admittedly has a refined  ear, noticed the difference immediately.

Ken
New York

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Hello Mike,

I am mightily impressed by your cables.
 
I never thought cables would make that much difference in my system.  I bought interim cables on Amazon.  Until I swapped the generic Amazon cables for the Avanti Allegro IC Y-cables, I had no idea that they would make such a "dramatic" improvement in sound quality.  To be clear, the difference isbetween night and day.  No exaggeration!  I basically thought cable marketing was at least 25% hype and 50% snake oil.  I stand corrected.
 
Regards,
Michael
California

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Allegro AES / EBU Digital 1.5M Interconnect

Excellent seller. Mike was prompt and helpful. He went above and beyond the usual. Highly recommended. Thank you.


serinp from Audiogon

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Mike,

Thanks for awesome customer service and follow through after the sale.

Yes, the jumpers came on Thursday, and I am impressed with their build quality and sonic quality. It works better than I had hoped.  I am very impressed with your company, and hope to be able to purchase more of your fine gear should the opportunity arise.

Have a good weekend,

Best,
Bob
California

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Hey Mike, First off let me say that the personal service you've shown is becoming a lost art.  Great job.  Second, I'm not a cable expert and I don't have any Thousand Dollar cables to compare them to, but they (Allegro Analog XLR IC's) appear to be very well constructed. Ok, now for the best part, I've listened to these cables over 2 plus months now, I've switched between two other sets and these clearly are far superior.  I won't mention the other brands, but they were both similar in price and one also came from a small company.  Using your cables my Bryston 4BST somehow seemed even faster with even more control.  The transients are better and with seemingly limitless punch.  A few CD's that I thought were helpless now have decent imaging and those that were well recorded now have pin point imaging.

I will be ordering from you again.  Keep up the good work.

Jim
Massachusetts

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Mike,

I received them this afternoon.  Thanks for shipping them so quickly.  You have done a really excellent job of finishing these cables nicely.  I have them between my new amp and "old," speakers while awaiting my new speakers and am VERY happy with them so far.

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I can confidently say that the next time I want/need a critical connection I will check with you first. I absolutely favor the cables you sent to those costing over $400 from b&m retailers regardless of the cost. Speakers are still in the process of "opening up," but am very happy so far.  I've had the chance to play a couple of lossless music blu rays and am picking up details in the recordings I simply don't on my other system.  There are obviously several variables involved, but I am confident that both the speakers and your cables are very revealing.  Only problem is it makes me want to upgrade my amplifier to maximize them. Your attitude and customer service coupled with the quality to price of your cables leads me to wish you the best.  I may pick up a nice cd player soon and if so I know where my interconnects will be coming from.

Greg
Rocky Mountains

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Hi Mike,
 
I connected the Emotiva EPA-2 with your cables ....WOW...they fit snug look great and sound excellent, a waste of time to look anywhere else!
 
Thank's for your help and great service!

Robert
Florida

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Hi Mike,

Just received the package.
Right out of the box the Allegro IC's sound fantastic.  I recon they not even cooked yet. I wonder how they gonna sound after some 100-200 hrs. As with the regular ones,  haven't tried them yet.  Soon.
Cables look and feel great.  Great job, thank you very much.  Will let you know.

BTW, I'd like to place an order for your beautiful looking (and no doubt, great sounding) Allegro speaker cables. I use bi-wired ,two spades to four bananas.  My power amp is dual-mono Mark Levinson 432 , speakers B&W 800 Diamonds, latest edition.
Any suggestions?

Thank you.

DA
Ontario, Canada

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So far, so good. Silent, transparent, with more information/definition.

My Belden-based speaker cables sound like they were pinching off the sound, in comparison.

First thing I noticed was more bass presence ("Gimme Shelter") and top end and mid natural note decay (Nick Drake acoustic). Like any discussion of cables, none of this is mind-blowing, but I sure think I noticed it.

I run a ModWright 9.0 SE tube linestage through a Krell amp.

More listening is needed, but I'm pleased with the upgrade so far.

Ken
Virginia

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Martin's System

In addition to looking for the sonic quality in a cable or interconnect, I look for quality of construction, durability, connection security and in general how they feel and manage themselves in an application.  I could not ask for more from a cable or interconnect than what I get from Mike's products.  As an added bonus, Mike is willing to make them in custom lengths which is just one of many examples of his desire to satisfy his audio clients. I use them 100% in my main system and look forward to trying his new power cables in the near future.

Martin
Washington

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Morning Mike!!

I've been playing around with them as well...hooked them up to the cd player...very nice full sounding cable...very nice...and smooth I might add...I was impressed with that attribute...Diana Krall always has such bad sibilance on her albums, the newer ones more so, and they had the ability to naturally tone that down making the cd's more personable sounding...Krall sounds a bit more intimate with the Allegro.  All in all, great!!

Dave
Canada

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Mike -

Making cables was the next thing on my short to-do list for my stereo, and you've made the list shorter, for a great price. Again, the cables look and feel very high quality, and it's nice to know that they're made from very good stuff.

Honestly, if I had paid the same price to a random website and received your cables I would've wondered what was up. They look way too good for the price.

Thanks again,

Sam
Oklahoma

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I have to chime in here and say that I am very impressed with the quality of the IC's I received from Mike!!! I don't think one could do better at twice the price.

Thanks Mike!!!!!!

Ron
Texas

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Shipping was FAST, Mike communicated very well, and the cables look great! High quality, with Neutrik made ends. Very high-end look, very nicely done. I'll update with a listening impression when I get a chance to install them. They'll be replacing 15yr-old Esoteric Audio 500-series cables - the best EA offered at the time.

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I wanted to post this while I am still in a state of surprised shock.

I knew I could do better on cables, even though some of what I was using was, I thought, pretty good. I was listening to some well recorded sade-esque R&B while watching the kids dance around, and noticed that things were different. I had replaced my old cables with your new ones  earlier, and wasn't thinking much about it.

After the kids left the room I went to a clean drum track, switched to 'direct', and listened carefully. Whoa. I hadn't expected to hear such a noticeable difference. It's not so dramatic as a blanket being pulled away from between me and the speakers, and still less dramatic than even a sheet being pulled away, but the difference is very surprising. It's very nice.

In went Mercury from The Planets, and yes, it's better than before. A little more real.

I don't know what else to say. I'm surprised by what I've found. I honestly didn't expect such a noticeable change. I had even decided against sitting down and trying to hear an improvement, because, really, wouldn't my imagination provide most of the change? I'm a little shocked.

Nice cables, Mike.

Sam
Oklahoma

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I would like to echo Sam's remarks, stellar quality with fastest shipping I ever had!

Niven
Indiana

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Hey Mike
I got the cables yesterday.  Hooked one from my pre amp to amp..the other is for my new nad cd player which is on its way.
The sound opened up a bit with the new cables but the biggest improvement was in bass clarity and extension.  Outstanding product for the price.

Bob
New Jersey

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Hello Mike,

The ICs came in last week. They sound excellent. I plan to do some A/B comparisons this weekend with another set of ICs that I have at home and will report the results to you. I am very happy with my first impressions though. Thanks again for a great product and a very smooth transaction.
 
PK
Virginia

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Hello Mike, I tested out your ICs against XXXX last night. I am no expert but I thought that your ICs dominated the XXXX with fullness, a smoother top end and, to a slight extent, in resolution as well. Very happy with my purchase!

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Hey Mike,
 
Cables arrived today safe and sound.
 
First, thanks for the great customer service, help with the TT cable and the quick responses.
 
Second - What a huge difference your IC made for my Rega Apollo.  Gone are the ear piercing highs that gave me headaches through my headphones, but with no loss of top end.  "Smooth" is a good description of the sound.  So is "pleasant", but not in a boring/milquetoast way.  For the first time in recent memory, I was listening to the music - not the quality of the bass or the tone of the top end.  It just sounded "right".  It was enjoyable to just listen to the song and get carried away.

I  have only listened to the first half of Paul Simon's Graceland on cd, but it is a great test as it has deep bass and high/thin Stratocaster guitar work going on at the same time.  While this disc has been pretty difficult to listen to in the past for me, your IC made it quite enjoyable.
 
Next I will tackle the TT cable.  
 
Thanks again,
Jason
IL

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