Opinions on Straght wire?

Good QPR factor.

I like the The Maestro II in my system. It's a lively cable, a little bright sounding but still quite enjoyable.

I can't get rid of my $60 Symphony II's - darnit. I just bought my second pair of PAD Musaeus cables ($300 retail) to finish the link between CD player and pre/pro for all Musaeus cabling. After burning them in more than the 100 hours, I still far prefer the Straightwire Symphony II's.

Crap!! The Musaeus does some things better, but overall the Symphony's are more musical and just pleasing sounding. Smooth, sweet with the highs, nice from top to bottom. Each have their strengths, but the cheapo Straightwire is more pleasureful to listen to.

Anyone familiar with the Symphonies? Is there another SW cable higher up in the foodchain that has a similar character but even does it better?

Larryb, I would try the Straight Wire Rhapsody.

I swear by it. I'm in the process of selling off all my Audioquest stuff for it. Their top of the line retails for only $1100CAD/pair for 1m Crescendo IIs. An absolute ABSOLUTE STEAL.