I own a complete set of Nordost Heimdall II cables and like them very much, but at the suggestion of a friend I purchased a DH Labs Mirage USB for a second system. It's so good, it has replaced the Heimdall USB in my main system. I've done an extensive a/b test and they're very close, but the Mirage is a bit more lively. I've since purchased a DH Labs D-110 AES/EBU cable with similar results. So, now I'm curious about their XLR (Matrix Air) and Speakers cables(Q10)?