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Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line?

I have been extremely satisfied with Audience Interconnect and Speaker cable for some time, natural/organic/neutral presentation that works with every component I’ve used, solid state or tube. I own Au24 SX XLR Interconnects and Speaker cables. I have also been impressed with Audience cables price to performance ratio. I just received an email of another breakthrough reference line, the Au24 SX2, which will actually be called the Front Row line.  Alas, pricing at $5100 per 2 meter Speaker cable is no longer readily affordable. I guess Audience is rapidly catching up in price to its competitors, now that they also enjoy name recognition and stellar reviews. However, they are wonderful cables!  Has anyone heard these cables or know much about them relative to SX line? If they’re as much a revelation over the SX as the email from Audience claims, I might have to start saving. I’ll wait for the reviews I guess.  Thank you to all!
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greginnh
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@tecknik   In my case (and this is not typical), I found the cables to be too revealing.  Too much of a good thing.  I have been dealing with severe tinnitus and it has gotten worse. While I use to crave getting the last bit of detail and resolution from my gear, I am not having to compromise and consider a warmer presentation.  

For anyone else - the Front Row will be an awesome upgrade!
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greginnh
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typo in my last post.  I meant to say "having to compromise"
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jafant
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greginnhThank You for the report. Luckily, there are plenty of warm toned cables and power cords in the marketplace.  Happy Listening!
tecknik
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gregnnh.

Thank you for your reply, I,m contemplating trying them in my my system and wanted your feedback as I see you on the other sites as well and respect your opinion.
aniwolfe
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I suffer with Tinnitus myself. The issue with a lot of High End Audio gear these days is that is too analytical or too precise. I prefer products that try to bring people closer to music, not resolution. Cable companies to name a few like Black Cat, Cerious Technology are trying to have our systems sound like music and not sound effects. So while I love my Audience AU24 SE which I feel are musical, it seems like the Front Row products have a different purpose.
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