Audioquest WEL innerconnects are the older models the same as current model?


Hi all, I’ve tried AQ and like it, tried over cables like many people and thinking going back to AQ. A friend of mine has offered me some of is AQ WEL that are around 9 years old, would they be the same as a current set of WEL signature? If they are I’d be interested in trying them.

Regards .
44maloo35
Yes, the cable is the same. The connectors have undergone an upgrade, the old ones had a sort of rubbery finish that marked easily. The new ones are metallic and shiny

Also if you ever get offered an AQ Horizon cable that's actually the same wire as WEL but in a different colored sheath -- there was a copyright issue with the name "Horizon" so it became WEL Signature

Anyway if you are ever in any concern ask the seller to ship them back to AQ for a once over and re-termination, AQ will do this at any stage for modest cost ($250 or so) and also certify the cable as authentic. AQ will also cut long lengths into shorter ones -- I had a 15M pair that became a 9M pair and 3 x 2M.


Thanks for letting me know. I kind of thought that would be the case. The WEL looking interesting and I’m keen to try it. Interesting fact on the horizon too.
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