AudioQuest Pegasus vs Thunderbird Interconnects

With audioquest cables I’ve heard, the sound is slightly warmer and a bit more dense. In theory, rather than in practice, a cable shouldn’t make a difference. Some argue this difference with AQ cables is due to picking up noise/acting like an antenna. And it’s true that most kinds of distortions can create warm over/undertones in a music playback system.

But cables do make a difference. Go for silver-plated copper, or silver interconnects if you wish to place the least strain between the amplifier the the load (speakers) This is due to the higher conductivity and lower resistance of silver/plated cables.

Some say silver or silver-plated cables are harsh or dry sounding, but instead they are are acting as more of a "direct connection" vs cables with lower conductivity, such as regular copper. PCOCC copper is a nice alternative to silver/silver-plated cables.

@jeffreyw were you able to upgrade to the Thunderbird?

im also considering the Thunderbird RCA. 

@arafiq 

I ended up purchasing the TBirds XLR. I would consider them neutral with a similar sound characteristic of the Audience Front Rows. I wish I had auditioned the Cardas Clear Beyond also, but didn't have the chance. 

Thanks, I compared the Thunderbird  XLR and RCA in my system. Both are fantastic. I honestly couldn’t tell them apart so decided to go with RCA to save some $$$.