RE: Straight Wire Crescendo-II I/C cable

Posted by Sam N (A) on June 5, 2012 at 06:31:59

In Reply to: Straight Wire Crescendo-II I/C cable posted by akolegov on June 5, 2012 at 02:32:46:

The terminations should not get "loose", unless the termination or the cable is defective. You may want to contact Straightwire directly and send the cable back to them to have it repaired.

I own the Crescendo I and II interconnects. They are good cables, even with their stock connectors.

For many years I was amongst those who were very skeptical about the effect of connectors on the sound of cables. I talked to Straightwire. They assured me that connectors do not affect the sound.

However, over time, I experimented with different connectors and found that they indeed make a profound difference. See my review below: REVIEW: Bocchino Brenda B9 Accessory.

I have abandoned my Crescendo interconnects for the Furutech cable/Furutech connectors and Furutech cable/Bocchino Brenda B9 connectors interconnects described in my review below. They both are a significant leap above the Crescendos in terms of dynamics and transparency, with the Furutech/Bocchino Brenda interconnect inching way ahead of the Furutech/Furutech interconnect particularly in terms of neutrality, timbre, musicality, and soundstaging.

The Furutech/Furutech would cost some $250 in parts for a 1 meter pair from the Parts Connexion. Since the Furutech FP-108(R) connectors are solderless, they are very easy to assemble. The new Bocchino Brendas are also solderless and, although more costly, well worth the additional expense in terms of their higher sound quality provided your system can reveal the difference.

If you are happy with the Crescendos, just have the faulty interconnect repaired and enjoy them. They are quite good with their stock connectors. Since the Crescendos require special termination, you will have to have the change in connectors done by Straightwire and that may turn out to be more costly than the parts cost of the Furutech/Furutech intercoonect.

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RE: Straight Wire Crescendo-II I/C cable

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