Finish quality is very good. Fitted between an Modulus3A pre and Audio Research tube amp it was either on par or a step back from my other mainstream cables (chord, vdh,?). It did ok at other positions in my hifi chain, very neutral but bandwidth slightly narrowed and congested dynamics. YMMV of course and it is a good cable overall with no coloration or character, just lacks the openness and bandwidth I was looking for.