I have never heard anyone use that word regarding any Audience product. Audience always made neutral/warm products until the Front Row, which some have criticized for being too forward. Looks like audience finally learned what Nordost knew for years. Sell hyper-detailed stuff to impress on first impression and get the sale.
AU24 SE power cables sound detailed and open. I wouldn’t worry about what dealer said to you. That’s not been my experience with Audience power cords or speaker cables. I also wouldn’t worry about Audience messing things up with the newer Studio One cables. They always seem to improve with newer models.
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