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Sonar Quest Plugs

Just out of curiosity, I bought a pair of the Sonar Quest plugs. These are the aluminum body versions that are a little more expensive ($40/pair) than the plastic body ones. Comparing these to the Furutech FI-11's is, well, a waste of time. There is no comparison. It'd be like comparing a set of wrenches from Harbor Freight to a set from Snap-On.

But considering the price difference, the Sonar Quests are not terrible. I have no idea what the true purity of the copper is, but the finish is decent and is of sufficient thickness to do the job. The wire clamping mechanism is also sufficient, although not even close to the robustness of the Furu's. The aluminum body is acceptable, although the fit and feel is kinda cheap. But I'll give them a try. Can't really compare them apples-to-apples sonically with the Furu's I have now as the Furu's are gold plated. But Music Direct has the FI-11 copper versions on sale for $47 each, so I just ordered a pair. I'm interested to see what differences the huge disparity in materials and build quality have on the final sonic properties.

Round 2 of my DIY power cable is in the Cooker, so I'll be listening to that shortly. I already have most of the stuff here for Round 3, and I plan on doing the comparison with that cord once the Furu's arrive. Should be fun!











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Topic - Sonar Quest Plugs - bcowen 06:55:47 10/01/16 (13)

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