Acoustic Zen speaker Cables ..In general

John-
Yes I own both the Hologram and the Satori, and the Hologram is simply better, by a wide margin. I still think the Satori is a great cable, but if you are willing to spend the extra definately go for Hologram.

Do you really think that Nordost SPM is better? I did extensive comparisons between SPM and Satori, and I think Satori is more natural and more realistic in virtually ever regard than SPM. To my ear SPM and Quattro Fil have a very dry sterile sound.

I did quite a bit of cable comparing in my system a few months ago. I even compared AZ to the expensive lines by Nordost, NBS, Siltech, and Silversmith. I thought the AZ cables are the best balanced and most musical in my system.

John-

What a coincidence most of my comparisons were done with Pass Aleph 2 amps and Silverline Sonata speakers. I also did compare them on my BAT VK150SE, Dunlavy 4 system as well. I had a few friends over when doing some comparing as well, and everyone agreed that the Satori was better than SPM and Silver Ref was better than Quattro Fil. I agree that the Nordost cables can initially sound more striking than AZ, but in extended listening I find that AZ is simply much more natural than Nordost, while at the same time passing much more of the ultra fine details in the recordings. I guess we have to just agree to disagree