Quattro Fil vs. Siltech SQ80b

At 299.00 the Coincident IC toped the Quattro Fil in my sysytem.Just plain sounded better.

Tough question. If I were you I would try to borrow and demo. Every system is a little different. They are both nice cables. I am using the Quattro as a Pre/Power link, but have the Siltech elsewhere.

I've had both, I think they are quite diffrent. I really like Quattro Fil, it's just that in all it's glory it sounds a bit sterile to me. More information gets through the Quattro Fil compared to the Siltech, or just about any other cable, it's just that it can sound sort of thin at times. Siltech was more forgiving offering a warmer sound. I ended up prefering the Quattro Fil to the Siltech. I had the Coincident too and I didn't think it was that good, probably worth the price but definatly not that good. I personally think Acoustic Zen Silver reference is much better than any of these, that along with Satori Speaker cable is my new refrence, and I think for now my cable search is over.

I have owned the Quattro fil and own the Coincident. In my system the Coincident has a wider, deeper soundstage without bleaching the tonality. The Quattro fil never sounded like music. I have been using the OTA IC from 47 Labs and this skinny, whimpy little cable has out performed these two cables in the audiophiles check list of what a cable should do. I have been listening to a $3500 IC from Venture. The Venture cable is worth the $$$ when compared to the Quattro fil I suppose. The 1 1/2 meter of OTA IC is about $75. This $75 IC not only competes with the Venture IC but out performs it in many areas thar matter most to me. Go in with a buddy and give this stuff a try. You do not have to spend the big bucks to get a great performing, musical IC. I'm sold.