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Offered is „Crescendo II XLR 1m“ by Straight Wire as second-hand device from the category „XLR-Cable (Analog)“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3936317212 ends on 12.11.2026 at 11:59 o'clock.
New, cables like this sat well above the used market, and at €650 this sits just over the €619 median for recent comparable listings. That makes it a fair ask rather than a steal, but still comfortably within normal territory for a well-kept 1m balanced interconnect.
The appeal here is straightforward: Straight Wire’s higher-end XLRs are respected for clean, low-noise, controlled presentation, so a buyer is paying for serious engineering rather than fashion. If the connectors are tight, the jacket is intact, and there’s no intermittent channel issue, this is the kind of cable that can be a sensible long-term keep.
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Straight Wire is an American cable specialist founded by Steven Hill, with roots in Hollywood, Florida and a history that the company traces back to a garage startup. Its own materials and distributor descriptions place it among the early names in audiophile cabling, and it has built a long-running identity around performance-focused wire rather than full-system electronics.
The brand is primarily known for audio and AV cables: interconnects, speaker cables, HDMI leads, custom-install wiring, and related termination hardware. Its product lines have included a wide range of named cable families for stereo and home-theater use, with an emphasis on signal transfer, flexibility, and installation-friendly design. Straight Wire is not a maker of amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, or headphones.
In the market, Straight Wire sits in the niche high-end cable segment rather than the mainstream component business. It is best understood as a specialist brand for audiophiles, custom installers, and home-theater users who want established, American-made cable products from a company with decades of continuity. Its reputation is solid but focused: respected in its category, especially among buyers who prioritize cable design and system matching over flashy hardware branding.
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