Hi Fi + Reviews Purist Audio Design's Proteus Provectus Interconnects, Nicholas Ripley, May 2014.

Purist Audio Design achieved notoriety for its
fluid filled cables. A quarter of a century later, it
is still making fluid damped cables, and Proteus
Provectus is fourth from the top of an 11 strong
interconnect range.

Purist Proteus Provectus is also part of what the
company calls its Praesto Revision, which entailed changes
to the metallurgy of the conductors, improved shielding andcosmetics, but as we didn't have a pre-Fraesto cable to
compare, this should be taken as read.
Proteus Provectus features a solid core 22AWG copper
conductor with a copper foil shield and drain wire connected
to the plug, The dielectric is standard pvc, although this is
subsequently fluid damped. The cable is nicely terminated
in rhodium-plated phono plugs, solidly built in a thick black
braided outer. The cable is triple ,Cryomag,-treated,
too: this means it is cryo-iced within a strong magnetic field.

Purist Proteus Provectus is also part of what the
company calls its Praesto Revision, which entailed changes
to the metallurgy of the conductors, improved shielding andcosmetics, but as we didn't have a pre-praesto cable to compare, this should be taken as read.
The gel-based damping does bestow a sense of calm
and flow to the sound that is hard to find in other cable
systems. As a consequence, it seems to push the boundaries
of the system slightly, making it capable of playing more
coherently at lower volumes and playing with a greater sense
of order when the volume is turned up. This does not mean it
pushes the point of clipping, but does mean the system will
maintain its composure when pushed. ln musical terms, this
means Prokovievs Cantata for the 2Oth Anniversary of the
October Revolution Fawnia, Chandos] can be played at Stalinist
levels without fear of disappearing.

This is also a highly 'faithful, sounding cable, far removed
from the immediate and forward sound of a lot of modern
designs. As a toe in the Purist waters (pun intended), this will
offer a sense of balance and order to sound, although if you
are more familiar with brighter and more forward sounding
cables in your system, and have built a system around that
premise, the Proteus may sound slightly laid-back.
Since the improvements fluid ed cables apply just as
much today as they did 25 years ago, purist Audio Design
clearly got it right the first time around. This is an excellent
cable that, to my mind, makes music sound like music.

Manufacturer: Purist Audio Design
U R L: www.puristaudiodesign.com
UK Distributor: Mackenzie HiFi
U R L: www.mackenziehifi.com
Iel +44(017905 362545)

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  Snake River Audio - Cottonmouth Powercord and Mamushi Signature Interconnects review.

The Cottonmouth cables represent the Snake River Audio gold series cables. They use company certified oxygen free, high density and purity copper wire being plated with 24k gold. Six strands are double-weaved with ether-based polyurethane coating  braided in an anti parallel way to minimise cross contamination. Everything is then coated with the stylish nylon braiding, that is abrasive resistant. On both sided Cottonmouth power cable is mated with the 24k Gold plated connectors. 

As quite elaborately explained so far, Snake River Audio cables are not usual set of power cables and that was instantly noticeable with the first note strikes. When used with the my reference Thrax Dionysos preamplifier my listening notes quickly projected positive remarks. I cannot point out enough the importance of the "last" meters of power cabling and the Snake River Audio Cottonmouth power cables excelled as a clear example of making this a fact. When compared to some even higher priced cables Cottonmouth worked with clearer and more focused impact. When contemporary high end audio power cables are being designed properly, they bring that recognised analog like feeling to the performance. Cottonmouth brought the power of in depth musical perception back into the focus. I don't like to write about the overused black blackness, yet with Cottonmouth inserted in the preamplifier and later on in the power amplifier the details tend to stand out with much more presence. All positive attributes combined formed the music replay, that offered natural, believable embodiment of instruments and vocals. Cottonmouth power cable didn't act as a filtering cable like most cables do. Many wants to jump on the wagon of high-end audio. Especially with power cables they see the "easy" money coming their war. Luckily for the experienced ears there is a clear and instant distinction between mediocre and properly designed power cable. The strictly money driven products often kill the music and strip out to the basic bones of musical reproduction. Its better to use 1$ industry cable then cables, that act like passive filter. 

When you've experienced the well executed power cable life instantly come back into the music. This is exactly the attribute I want to connect with the Snake River Audio Cottonmouth power cable. It didn't hold anything back, that would act against letting the music flow. I've written in my night listening notes, that when electricity settle down, the delicate nature of Cottonmouth really shines. With both Portrait Of Tracy and Bright Size Life Jaco Pastorius bass guitar playing enriches by the far out                                                                                                                                          harmonics become as sparkling and refined as they need to be. The needed focus and warmness really worked in Cottonmouth favour. This power cable shoed its open and controlled nature even with the few song turns. Well executed cables share this ability and Snake River Audio knows exactly what they're doing and how to achieve this. 

MAMUSHI BALANCED XLR INTERCONNECTS:

The Mamushi magnetic series of high-end quality audio cables were designed to deal extensively with the RFI. They deal with the interference suppression in the unique way with separating conductors using only the thinnest layer teflon between them. Special to the  Mamushi XLR interconnects are the implementation of the multiple pole magnetisation pattern, that evenly distribute the magnetic strength across the whole cable. 

Like it or not we're heavily surrounded with the ever raising hubris electronic interferences of all sorts. Before even talking about the purity of the signal, we should be addressing this primal need of operating with the different types of noise in establishing the needed bandwidth. Without the real open nature of interconnect cables and especially bandwidth broad performance there can be no real talk about the true high-end audio performance. 

Mamushi XLR interconnects brought the freshness and vividness, that I don't recall easily being presented at such high level in this price range. These cables potency rivals the XLR's few times the price and connects with Jonny clear and focused vision. He combines technical advantages used in the combination of clever solutions tailored toward the keeping the musicality untouched.  

Playing one of my all time favourite artist's album Blue Pacific, brought back nice memories of the first encounter with the album. How much simpler life tend to be back in eighties and music seems to be of a different kind. This album represent Michael Franks's interesting/turning point of his carrier. He moved forward with more studio based production, but album still reflects the energy of his past legendary albums like Sleeping Gypsy and Tiger In The rain. Blue Pacific was mastered by the Dough Sax and sound is a challenge for any real balanced system as well as the cables under the review scope. I saw this album in the active display at the Japanese high-end audio shows during the years. Seeing Mr. Smooth music getting played and shared with more people makes me a happy man.

Snake River Audio Mamushi XLR interconnects kept the Michael wit spirit intact. Masterful production really shines on a well balanced system and with the high-performing cables. Mamushi role as the via medium for the music was grand. Going through my classical and jazz test repertoire showed the same results. These interconnects shined with the palpable presentation, that evoked the real emotional impact in no time. As with Cottonmouth power cables, Mamushi ability to correlate with music in highly emotional was contagious. I've always seem to be drawn into the music and spend my time listening without critics glasses on 24/7. Just a direct musical voyage. 

CONCLUSION 

Snake River Audio cables cough my attention instantly back with my review of EMMESpeakers. I'm really happy for having the chance to hear the both Mamushi XLR interconnects and Cottonmouth power cable in my listening system. They proven the fact, that for some manufactures cable design and manufacturing means serious business, with serious products.  

Everything surrounded with the Jonny and his company dealings is hard not to like. And especially one cannot argue with the pricing. Snake River Audio cables are not cheap, but they are affordable compared to what some companies are trying to charge for the performance, that more relate to the hi-fi rather then high end audio. 

Snake River Audio Mamushi XLR interconnects and Cottonmouth power cable are the examples of things done right. This is a clear example of how the independent small manufacturing high-end business can excel. With the knowhow, thinking out of the box, passion for music and with the products, that offers the sound and performance that set the standards. 

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