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Digital Cable : Cardas Neutral Reference Vs Au24

Friends,
I am looking to upgrade my Digital cable. I have heard a few of them which are popular like the XV2 and D60, though I liked them in some ways but I found them to be a bit dry.
My sonic preference is Smooth, Natural, Fluid and NEUTRAL !!!
Music should be presented in an airy and wholesome manner but without being forced upon you. The natural midrange warmth is very important for me. I have shortlisted the Cardas NR and Au24 digital cables because both these brands have the reputation of being detailed as well as musical.
I do not like Silver and would normally stay away from it.
Thats the reason I have not considered brands like Audio Magic, Audio Note, Audioquest etc...all of these make respectable products but somehow I have always found Silver to lack midrange realism, especially vocals.

I will not be able to audition these digital cables so I am looking for insights from you fellow inmates. Any info is good info. If anyone has actually heard both of them then nothing like it.
pani

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teajay
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Paui, with what you describe what you our looking for sonicly, in your price range, I would strongly suggest that you audition the Acoustic Zen reference cable that I believe is called the AZ=mc2? I think it will come closer to your desires then either cable you mentioned.

If budget concerns did not matter, then the best of the best is the Stealth sextet, but boy is it expensive.
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