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.

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I just recently switched from the SE RCA interconnect to the SX RCA interconnect.  I had tried several interconnects a few years back and in my system the SE was my favorite. 

I had been hesitant to demo the SX RCA interconnect as I was really enjoying the SE but as most audiophiles do, had to try the SX interconnect.

I was kind of hoping there would be no difference but the SX RCA was clearly better than the SE RCA interconnect.  As others have stated, the midrange was the most apparent change.  Previously with the SE some female recordings would have a little extra sibilance and compared to the SX a little more energy was apparent in the upper mids, lower treble which sometimes could cause a little listener fatigue.  This was very minor and I still really liked the SE and still consider it an excellent interconnect.

The SX complete eliminates this slight excess energy and I notice myself listening for much longer periods of time with the same material.  The bass is slightly better and the highs even more refined.  Soundstaging and dynamics which were huge strengths of the SE are very similar with the SX.  The overall sound with the SX is smoother and a little more relaxed but at the same time slightly more transparent than the SE which almost seems not possible.

I still consider the SE one of the best interconnects in the $1000 range but the SX is clearly better but of course costs more.  I compared the SX RCA to the Wywires platinum and High Fidelity CT 1 interconnects which are at a similar price point.  All three were excellent and I could live with all of them but the SX's were my favorites. 

I am using Green Mountain Audio Callistos as speakers.

I hope some of you are still following this thread.  I currently own the Audience Au24e speaker cables...and have a few options that I'd like to ask your opinion on....I can upgrade to the Au24SE for about $350 US (I'm in Canada...so add on another 35% YIKES!)....or I can trade in my existing cables and pay approximately another $2000 US for the Au24SX.   It is worth the upgrade having not heard the XS?   Another option would be to try the Tellurium Ultra Black II speaker cable that would be approximately $1600 US.  I would then get the funds from selling my current Au24e's.  Any advice would be helpful....I'm getting PMC Fact8 speakers....Aesthetix Altas amp with Calypso preamp if that helps.....
@calgarian5355   Upgrade to the SX, if you are staying with Audience. 

Tellurium is well reviewed. I do not have personal experience with their products.