Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Maple Audio Ambiance Cable by PhillipC

Model:	Ambiance
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$370
Description:	interconnect
Manufacturer URL:	Maple Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Maple Audio

Review by PhillipC ( A ) on March 24, 2003 at 13:17:27
IP Address: 142.179.213.62

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Just wanted to give you my first impressions on the MAW Ambience cable. It has been 3 days since I've replaced the Cardas Golden Cross between my CD player and pre/pro. Smooth...very smooth. The soundstage is starting to open up and the dynamics I'm really impressed with. What it comes down to is that I'm enjoying listening to the music. Even cd's which I might not have played since they weren't of great recording quality sound good now with the cables. Originally I did miss the detail and resolution of my Cardas Golden Cross but really I just enjoy the smoothness and dynamics so much more that I don't really miss the detail at all. Perhaps the Tranquility will give me back some of the detail. But then it's only been three days. Give Omer at Oz Enterprises a call. Great guy to deal with and very knowledgeable.

Product Weakness: Not as detailed as my Golden Cross but is it a weakness if I'm listening to the music more??? Also Golden Cross is more than twice the cost
Product Strengths: Very smooth overall, dynamics, throws a big soundstage

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Bryston 4B-SST
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Rotel 1066 pre/pro
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Arcam 72T
Speakers:	Paradigm Studio 100
Cables/Interconnects:	Maple Audio Ambiance
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz/Classical/Blues
Room Size (LxWxH):	11 ft x 24 ft x 8 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	none
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 days
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster 1100
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Not as detailed as my Golden Cross but is it a weakness if I'm listening to the music more??? Also Golden Cross is more than twice the cost
Product Strengths:	Very smooth overall, dynamics, throws a big soundstage