Vivanco's Prowire range offers much to admire: its cables are neatly turned out and appear well made, if a little showy to look at (and a little plasticky to the touch).
However, the Prowire's modest price is swiftly laid bare once you listen to it: high frequencies have a splashy edge and a lack of subtle detail; lower down the frequency range, the sound lacks sufficient drive for our tastes.
Does the job, then, but you can also buy better.
Vivanco Prowire PW21115 review
This showy looking cable from Vivanco may do the job adequately, but there's better out there for the money Tested at £25
Our Verdict
Does the job adequately, but there are better options available
For
- Does the job perfectly capably
Against
- Splashy edge
- lack of detail
- lacks drive
What Hi-Fi? Verdict
Does the job adequately, but there are better options available
Pros
- + Does the job perfectly capably
Cons
- - Splashy edge
- - lack of detail
- - lacks drive
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