Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects

Similar in character to Cardas but with more air, resolution, and tighter. But i am only guessing what your experience should be. 

You have so much money in your equipment. You are leaving so much meat on the bone with cheap cables. In my experience $2k amp with 3k cable will sound superior to 6k amp with $500 cable. The difference is striking.
Buy the most expensive cable you can afford. That's the key to getting better sound.

I'm finding that the Audioquest Water XLR interconnects sound different then the Cards 5-C XLR interconnects.

Maybe everyone can help with the below statements?

1. They sound clearer or brighter then the Cardas cables

2. Seems like the bass is lacking and system doesn't have a warm sound anymore

3. Musicals and live recordings sound more open, while many average recordings are sounding shrill/harsh

4. Almost reminiscent of my Thiel speakers 3.7 I used to have

5. Almost like a double edge sword.... clearer sounding on good recordings, and harsh/edgy sounding on average recordings

Can anyone help explain what I'm hearing, or what is going on?

Thanks.....

HI Pony - it's true that Quadlink had a LOT of warm fuzzy bass, however, it was NOT pitch accurate and was out of proportion to the rest of the frequency range as the upper end was also a bit rolled off.  Now the AQ dos system is a good thing, BUT - it does NOT break in the cables.  All it does is to burnish the dialectic to keep it from absorbing and releasing sound randomly.  Your cables will need to run for around 40 hours for a 1M pair to sound their best.  Give 'em a little time - it will be worth it!