Audience Au24 SX Speaker Cable Impressions, VS?

Before the SX was released, I tried the Au24 SE speaker cables, loaned from the Cable Co.

Based on your experience, I guess I didn't have enough hours on them, but I had to strain to hear much difference between them and my Mapleshade Double Helix.

Maybe that says something about my system, or maybe the Helix are incredible bargains, or I maybe didn't have the Audience long enough... or it could be a combination of the above.

I should probably check out the SX version at some point.

@mrppv :  Definitely give the Audience Au24 SX speaker cables a try. Not much of a downside to do a loaner through The Cable Company. I'm sure system synergy plays a role. Given the amount of time that has passed, it might be a fun test to conduct, if only to learn something.

****Please know that I don't have any association with The Cable Co.****

These were the first cables I ever auditioned without purchase, and I have to say that I wish I had taken advantage of the Lending Program a long time ago.

The new SXs arrived on Saturday and this is the first time I have gone from having a fully baked cable in-system to having it replaced with the same cable, without any burn-in.

I got to know the loaner SX very well over three weeks since I wanted to be absolutely sure it was going to bring enough of an upside value to justify the spend. 

BTW, The new cable has a long ways to go but has the 'dna' / signature of the fully broken-in cable. 

david_ten - Thanks for the impressions and suggestion.  So many cables to try out... I have auditioned several but it can be a little overwhelming.  I'm currently using Omega Mikro Planars for the speakers.

I did test a loaner pair (Cable Co.) of the new "SX" version of Audience's XLR interconnects not long ago.

You are absolutely right. So many cables and many good ones. I received some strong recommendations, so I may test those out, down the road.

I will check the Omega Mikro’s out. What do you like about them?

And what were your thoughts on the SX XLRs?

Very informative david_ten

I have not heard the newer versions of Audience since the "e" series.
I thought that those cables and cords (10 years ago) were fine indeed.

Happy Listening!