Vandersteen Quatro CT

Generally Audioquest works well for me.  I like Sky/Everest, the WEL worked far less well in my system.   Although I haven't had Cardas Clear in my system, all the others were a significant downgrade in including the Ayre line (I have all Ayre electronics)  Wireworld was wonderful...almost indistinguishable from ClearDay, except for an additional sense of ease....but you'd have to A/B them both to appreciate the top Wireworld.

Interesting about your Ayre cable since it's just a rebadged Clear.  They now have the Clear Ulta or something like that.  I was told to check that out.  

What was it about the WEL that you didn't like?  I was floored when I installed it.  I have been using Niagara for a few years and have had Sky and WBY I think they call it, but this Horizon/WEL just does everything so much better. I've had the Nordost Odin, Transparent, MIT 350 wired interconnects (their top wire along with the 770 ref speaker cables that I owned for many years).  I have a WW toslink and love it as it's the only one I know that uses really corning glass and not plastic fibers.  I have had their 7 series interconnect in and it was too bright for me.  Very interesting.  

...and the world turns.....

I too am a fan of AQ. I’ve been using Mont Blanc, Volcano and now Everest as loudspeaker cables and I’m simply amazed as they sound terrific. I’ve also used Panther, Sky, WBY and WEL as interconnect cables. I feel that the WBYs and the WELs are as hi-end as hi-end can be. To me AQ is all about balance... They seem to match easy and offer astounding performance.

P.S. The WEL interconnect has terrific density and texture, world class punch, the blackest background, amazing tonal richness and dynamics to die for. It's just... rock solid!

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nothing bad to say about any other Audio company....
250 K Model 2 and something like 37 years later and RV still works 1/2 day most Saturday.....
IMO, he and his family business are “ what’s right and good about entrepreneurial America” .... and doing it mostly here with USA manufacturing in California ( wow ! )
His team is building a set of Treo CT for me right now with some very wild Maple ambrosia veneer and for what I think is an amazingly low upcharge...
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an unabashed fan and supporter 
jim