I have used AQ cables in the past and they never impressed me. For a long time my reference cables were home made with solid sterling silver wire, teflon dielectric and Neutril terminations. These were in use for quite a long time until I recently tried a Morrow cable. They BLEW ME AWAY!!!! I have bought several of these over the past few months and they are amazing at a very very reasonable price. In fairness, I have never tried the top of the line AQ cables because they are totally out of my financial capacity, so they could definitely be better...
Audioquest vs. Others
I realize that this post will probably open a landslide of responses but my question is focused on the comparison of Audioquest vs other manufacturers. This is not aimed to address power cables or speaker wire but only interconnect cables. Like Audioquest, many brands offer cables in a range of prices....low, medium, high, and super high. My interest is not to compare a lower price/quality cable to one that is far superior but to ask if comparisons have been done within equal price ranges of different brands.
Yes, some systems are capable of distinguishing minute changes in a cable makeup. Some manufacturers even offer a free trial and return policy. I know that. But, in a moderately priced system, are there any opinions that would deter one from using the Audioquest brand vs another brand? Remember....staying in a comparable price range.
Yes, some systems are capable of distinguishing minute changes in a cable makeup. Some manufacturers even offer a free trial and return policy. I know that. But, in a moderately priced system, are there any opinions that would deter one from using the Audioquest brand vs another brand? Remember....staying in a comparable price range.
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I'm going to throw another recommendation out there. Try Audio Envy cables. They are unique in the market. They are incredible with electrostats! He has a 45 day trial period, so no risk except the few dollhairs of shipping. Ignore the less than stellar website. These are quality, hand-made cables with fantastic tech specs. https://audioenvy.com/store/ |
https://youtu.be/PaJhsp_PG90Minute 6:00 AQ Comet and Minute 11:30 AQ Thunderbird. It is hard to believe that Thunderbird is superior to AQ Wildwood.But between two cables of this video, the diference is really huge |
Just my 2 cents worth . Read the white paper on the Analysis Plus website regarding their research into cable geometry . Amplifiers are tested for square wave response . Cables have to pass the same signal, but who tests cables for square wave response ? All music is dynamic and all cables reduce it to one degree or another . I am overjoyed with my silver oval two speaker cables and plan to upgrade to their interconnects when finances allow . NASA bought AP's cable for it's proven performance . |
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