FMS Cables??

I have an FMS Digital Data cable ( MSRP + / - $300 @ 1 meter ). I found it a very definite step up from many other copper digital cables that i had tried. The main benefits were increased separation of instruments with less smearing or blur, more natural timbre and harmonic presentation, etc... When compared to some silver cables within the same appr price range, it did not fare as well. Going to a Tara Labs or Illuminations gave me almost as much of a step forward as the FMS initially offered. However, these did so with an even more "natural ease" and even greater amount of resolution. As such, these cables were a good step forward for me in terms of both musicality and detail.

As to how the rest of their products fair, i have NO idea. I just figured that i'd pass the above info along, as i don't think that they are a real common cable. Sean
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They are custom made, some swear by them. I've heard some of the high end ones- very nice. More info at http://homepage.mac.com/fmscable/ (an interim site for him. )

-Ed

I owned a pair of Microwave balanced interconnects and found them to be very neutral, detailed (without becoming dry), and transparent. I put them in and forgot about em.
I'd still own them but the preamp I bought was not balanced and so I traded them for Acoustic Zens (the copper ones) which are great as well.

I beleive one can drive oneself crazy with interconnects. They do make a difference, and I feel if you find one that keeps you from thinking about it, it's a keeper.

Oh yes, I found the FMS to be very well constructed.

I'm using balanced FMS Zero interconnects between my cdp and pre. The FMS Zero ics, in my system, are very open, detailed, transparent, and musical. Tonal balance is also very even. The FMS Zeros retail for 1k, but I've seen them used for ~400 since they are not that well known. It would be interesting to know if anyone else has compared them to other ics in this price range. But, then again, I like Jbecker's comment; "I beleive one can drive oneself crazy with interconnects. They do make a difference, and I feel if you find one that keeps you from thinking about it, it's a keeper"

Thanks for all your input! I have checked out the FMS website too and I did have a chance to listen to some of FMS's lower-end speaker cables (Waveguide I think) and I thought the detail was amazing, but the vocals were not as "centered" as the NBS Omega 4's I auditioned and the instrumentals did not have the same fullness (almost 3D quality) that I have heard with the Bel cables. I think they would be fantastic for the money, but I am looking for just a bit more. The NBS had such wonderful vocals but lacked severely in the instrumentals. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with the FMS Zero speaker cable? Any other suggestions?

Is FMS currently in business?
I think it was run by Alex Gibson.

I use FMS Blue original phono cable and Blue type 6 between preamp snd amp. I use Waveguide (gray) speaker cable. No harshness or smearing of the instruments. I look for neutrality cables that open up the soundstage. 
these all work to that end and provide musicality. Sounding like real music was a passion for Alex Gibson. Many may not know that he was the silent pioneer in the development of cable design. When you see how he had the wire spun you see some unique processes (inner core teflon with fine pure copper strands encircling the core and leads in twisted pair covered by shields) well before the industry bell curve on wire design. Alex pointed out that in audio nearly everything is wire. It really matters.