One difference between the Audio Sensibility cables and Acoustic Zen is the use of larger 14awg conductors in the AS cables compared to multiple strands of individually insulated smaller wires in the AZ cables. There are some who believe 14awg is too large for reasons related to skin-effect, although the Anti-Cables guy seems to do ok using 14awg wire.
My experience owning the Double Barrel was good with high powered amplification into moderate sensitivity speakers but I thought I detected a little something in the upper mid to high frequencies that came off as very slightly "rough" in direct comparison to the quite similar designed Harmonic Technology line (Pro 9+ and Pro 9 Ref) so I use the HT cables. Maybe this is related to the use of Dupont Teflon dielectric in the Double Barrel cables, compared to foamed PE insulation in the HT cables (although the new HT Pro 9 Ref do use some TeflonÂ). The difference was small and I could live with either of the cables.
I suspect the Hologram II will sound good also as they follow the same prescription of multiple, individually insulated, small gauge wires, and the 8awg aggregate size should be plenty large.
In the price range, I would also consider HT Pro 9+ or Ref, or Pro 11+ as well as purchasing bulk Neotech NES-3002 cable and terminating them myself. All of these use OCC wire.
My experience owning the Double Barrel was good with high powered amplification into moderate sensitivity speakers but I thought I detected a little something in the upper mid to high frequencies that came off as very slightly "rough" in direct comparison to the quite similar designed Harmonic Technology line (Pro 9+ and Pro 9 Ref) so I use the HT cables. Maybe this is related to the use of Dupont Teflon dielectric in the Double Barrel cables, compared to foamed PE insulation in the HT cables (although the new HT Pro 9 Ref do use some TeflonÂ). The difference was small and I could live with either of the cables.
I suspect the Hologram II will sound good also as they follow the same prescription of multiple, individually insulated, small gauge wires, and the 8awg aggregate size should be plenty large.
In the price range, I would also consider HT Pro 9+ or Ref, or Pro 11+ as well as purchasing bulk Neotech NES-3002 cable and terminating them myself. All of these use OCC wire.