AUDIENCE AU24e vs CARDAS CLEAR for HEGEL/JA PULSAR


Hi All,
We're going to install a system for a client comprising the Hegel P20 preamp, H20 amp, HD25 DAC, and Joseph Audio Pulsars. The dilemma is that we're either going to use Audience AU24e speaker cable and balanced interconnects, or Cardas Clear (and/or Clear LIGHT) and will have absolutely no chance to audition either for system synergy given our time and budget constraints.

Has anyone had any experience with either in similar situations? And is the Cardas Clear LIGHT close to the same ballpark as the others? Can we mix and match Cardas Clear speaker cable and use the Clear LIGHT for interconnects?

Just to throw one more wrench in the works, our supplier can also provide us with Acoustic Zen or XLO, but since the client expressed a preference for the first two brands, those are our focus.

We only occasionally do audio installs in our design work, hence my questions.

Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
liszt458
I'd go with Soix's recommendation, talk to Jeff Joseph for his opinion. And, as Soix mentioned, the customer is probably not going to be too fussy about this. Remember, they cannot audition a cable swap either...

-RW-
Great input from all of you! I greatly appreciate your taking the time to respond so fully. Thanks for all the advice.
Joseph dealer here (along with XLO).

I would suggest either the XLO or Cardas. XLO works great with Joseph (look at either the Ref or Sig series depending on price points). I've been very impressed with how nice the XLO's are.
Ironic that you should bring that up, Goldprintaudio. We've actually been looking quite closely at the XLO Signature 3 line and may indeed end up going that route. Thanks for the suggestion.