audioquest vs acoustic zen/kimber digital cable


could you please give me your opinion as to whether an upgrade from an audioquest digital two to either of the AZ mc2 or the kimber d 60 would be appreciable? (The audioquest cable is also known as video two)System includes arcam alpha 8 cd transport connected to proceed avp with marantz ma 500s and mirage OM 6 speakers.....want to upgrade the amps but not enough cash at the moment....would this digital cable make any difference in your opinions..thanks
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In my system and for my taste I feel the AZ MC2 is far better than the D60.

About a year ago I concluded a test in which I compared the D60, Cardas L15, Mapleshade Clearview double Helix, AZ MC2 and Virtual Dynamics Nite. The D60 sounded the least refined of the bunch and was at times grainy. The D60, Helix and L15 all had compressed dynamics and soundstaging compared to the MC2 and Nite.

To this day I still have the Nite and MC2, and the MC2 is currently in my system. Many people place great importance on obtaining a digital cable that is a true 75 ohm design, but I greatly preferred the 110 ohm MC2 and "non-digital" Nite to some of the other more correct designs.

I guess you just never know, because that crazy guy Viggen found that a Cardas Golden Cross analogue IC worked very well as a digital cable in his system.

With my gear the MC2 and Nite both create a huge soundstage and sound more open than the other cables I tried.
Actually the Acoustic Zen MC2 isn't a pricey cable, you should be able to snag a one meter fellow for about $160. Sorry, I don't have any experience with the AQ digital cable.