AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR
Hello all,
Looking to upgrade my interconnects from my McIntosh C2700 to MC611 monoblocks. I am very interested in AQ Tbirds or Firebirds vs. Cardas Clear Beyond XLRs. I want an end-game cable and would appreciate some feedback. I'm open to any additional suggestions. I do enjoy the prodigious bass/midbass and the smooth midrange that the combo provides. It's a little light on top, though (as McIntosh is). I think Cardas and AQ will preserve my wishes, but is there anything out there that will keep my midrange/mid-bass/bass and improve upon the highs? I think I may be asking for too much, though! I would be very grateful for some direction.
Where are you finding "affordable" Clear Sky? And how affordable? Just checked a few different sites and sure enough those same cheap counterfeit Sky sets are listed for sale out there again, heads up. Lots of threads on it.
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Available in the UK here https://www.analogueseduction.net/analogue-interconnects/cardas-clear-sky-audio-interconnects.html Anyhow, this is now moot as I've ordered the Cygnus |
Good deal. Should be good to go. I'm enjoying trying Cygnus with different components. Some times I interchange Cygnus with Clear Reflection. Both are nice for different reasons. You definitely can hear a little more with the 4-wire Cygnus, when compared to prior generations |
The Cygnus's arrived today, and already after only an hour of listening the detail and transparency they're offering is remarkable. Though, to be honest, they're a touch harder and brighter than I was hoping for. I noticed in an earlier comment you remarked on their burn-in. Can I ask how they are likely to change? |
@lollipopguild Hard and bright are terms normally associated with new equipment before breakin. Run it 24 hours a day for at least 100 hours… and it should soften. But do not judge until at least 200 hours.
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