I tried a bunch of cables for going from a CX-7 CD player to my preamp (Krell KRC-3). Some, like the PAD Venustas, were interesting and quite good in many areas (incredible resolution and soundstage). Others that were good were the Shunyata Aries and Nirvana SX-LTD. They were many others that were not as good as those mentioned here.
Ultimately, I thought the Venustas too colored and dynamically restrictive in my system (though at least a cut above everything else in other areas). In my system, and based on my interpretation of neutrality (which is what I am after), I thought the best cable I tried was the Nirvana SX-LTD. On the other hand, Cardas Neutral Reference had a way with the CX-7 and was much cheaper, so that's what I went with.
Ultimately, I thought the Venustas too colored and dynamically restrictive in my system (though at least a cut above everything else in other areas). In my system, and based on my interpretation of neutrality (which is what I am after), I thought the best cable I tried was the Nirvana SX-LTD. On the other hand, Cardas Neutral Reference had a way with the CX-7 and was much cheaper, so that's what I went with.