Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Clarity Wire Foxfire Cable by Haoleb

Model:	Foxfire
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$199 1M pair
Description:	Silver Hybrid Interconnect cable
Manufacturer URL:	Clarity Wire
Model Picture:	View

Review by Haoleb on February 17, 2003 at 21:07:52
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I have had these cables since november of 2001 and now its time for my review! First off, i would like to say that there is only one dealer in the US for these cables,(www.responseaudio.com) so if you havent heard much about them thats probbly why.

Now to the review. Well when i first got these some of my initial impressions were that they were very smooth and airy. They present the music un compressed and bring out every detail unlike my old cables. The top end is crisp and detailed. smooth. The instruments each have their own place in the soundstage and are well defined. the midrange is smooth and clear, the voices sounded very natural and detailed and the bass is tight and well defined also. They overall are a real joy to listen to, never becoming fatigueing. Never bright or harsh. The clarity line up is designed with tube gear in mind but i run an all SS system and these still perform like the best. acoustic guitar is natural and detailed. I just cant say enough. After burn in they really show what theyre made of. Tom Grot the owner of clarity labs reccomends 200 hours for complete burn in. But the journey along the way was a pleasure for me.

These cables like all the cables in the clarity labs lineup at least the ones i have are handmade and build with care and top quality parts. And to top it off they look great. Easy to bend and not really heavy so it doesnt stress the rca jacks. but the connectors are a bit tight so you wont want to be unhooking these alot.

To top it all off these cables are the flagship clarity labs and they show it. An overall smooth airy, detailed and sweet sound. I couldnt be happier with mine.

Product Weakness: Only one us dealer. A little tight on rca jacks. but thats probbly a strength because it makes for a better connection
Product Strengths: Very good smooth,detailed,airy,liquid sound great tight bass. superb build and looks.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	NAD C-370 120 wpc
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Cambridge audio D300
Speakers:	Axiom M80ti
Cables/Interconnects:	Clarity Labs
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Pink Floyd,Eagles,Roger waters, Eric clapton etc.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 13 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Thick carpet
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Over 1 year
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Dedicated 20 amp mains power line
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Only one us dealer. A little tight on rca jacks. but thats probbly a strength because it makes for a better connection
Product Strengths:	Very good smooth,detailed,airy,liquid sound great tight bass. superb build and looks.