Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Basis Audio PSTT Speaker Cable Cable by DocDicK

Model:	PSTT Speaker Cable
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$3950.00
Description:	Speaker Cable
Manufacturer URL:	Basis Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Basis Audio

Review by DocDicK ( A ) on September 30, 2005 at 12:52:26
IP Address: 207.203.88.15

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I have been waiting patiently for Basis to release this product for over a year. Ever since I tried their prototype interconnects I have been anxiously awaiting their materialization. I purchased their interconnects first and there was a major and general improvement in the sound field. Their speaker wires were not available till a few weeks later.
I had been using the Cardas Golden Reference and MIT speaker cables on my Advangarde speakers. My main reference wires were the MIT wires as the Cardas had always seemed to be too edgy at the upper end over MIT's as the Advangarde's are very true but efficiently dynamic.
When I installed the PSTT wires the sound field seemed to pull itself together to the point where I just sat back and smiled. I then pulled out more of my favorite recordings to discover what new sounds I hear, and smiled again. Its like a picture puzzle where all the pieces are there but not matched edge to edge and suddenly the whole bunch just jump together.
Matched with the PSST intereconnects the speaker cables maintain the frequency domains passed onto them keeping the little tinkles and sparkles correctly in their soft places with their harmonics intact such that their ringing decays into time. Then the next texture grabs your attention and you smile again.
The wires are moderately flexible as 5/8 inch diameters can be and come in any termination one wishes or length for that matter. The 2 meter length seemed to work best for me and is the length utilized here for this review.
Their sonic strength seems to be due to the ability to keep busy music sorted out and not mix in any artifacts that cause the sound field to smear, blur or bloat.

Product Weakness: Moderately expensive, works best when teamed with the Basis Interconnects
Product Strengths: Neutral, super clean and extended. Tight, dynamic base and midrange. Coherent and transparent throughout.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Art Audio PX25 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	CJ 15 phono, CJ 17LS Linestage
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Basis Debut Vacuum, w/Vector 3 arm, PSTT wires
Speakers:	Advantgarde Duo's, 225 Subs
Cables/Interconnects:	Basis PSTT, 1M and 2 Meter lgth
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic, Jazz, Synthetic, Pop Rock
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 12 x 8-12-8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Home brew
Time Period/Length of Audition:	1 month
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	CPCC 8 block, and power cords
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Moderately expensive, works best when teamed with the Basis Interconnects
Product Strengths:	Neutral, super clean and extended. Tight, dynamic base and midrange. Coherent and transparent throughout.