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Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables

Just wondering if anyone has upgraded to the new Audience Au24sx from the former reference Au24se interconnects and speaker cables. Any opinions on significant sonic differences?  My understanding is that the upgrade is not retrofittable and requires new purchase. My SE's are only 8 months old and I'm trying to decide whether to invest in the upgrade.  Thanks to all.

audiobrian
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jafant
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What are the prices rja ?
Keep me posted and Happy Listening!
audiobrian OP
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Hi rja

i don't use digital cables any longer so I can't comment on SX Digital.  However I'm also really enjoying my SX balanced ICs vs SE.  I believe it is indeed worth upgrading to the SX ICs, although my experience is limited to balanced, supposedly a completely new design by the late Roger Sheker.  It is an easily audible enhancement (more body to the image) but still in the evolutionary rather than revolutionary camp.  IMHO the SX speaker cable, although also offering improved images with more body,  is a less convincing upgrade.  That said, I have no regrets or buyers remorse, and am most satisfied with the improved sound of my system from the Audience upgrade.  Good luck and listening to all!  Thanks again to all respondents.   

audiobrian OP
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its all relative sir....I was happy with SE, now happier with SX. Wirh Audience, upgrading is a little easier as selling the SE was relatively easy and the upgrade difference was not overwhelming to me at this time. (also relative).  I do appreciate that Audience, although expensive, is nowhere close to the price of some of its best competitors.  I do believe this to be my final cable upgrade.....as you said, there is no end and we're all somewhat habituated to our hobby....thanks.
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