Is Audience or Cardas a better choice than Kimber?

I'd give AP Golden Ovals a shot. With my VSM-MM's, they're a match made in heaven.

It's hard to understand for me that this dull cable will sing so well with VSM and Berning!

Give us a little more info on your system?
That will surely help

Generally Au24 is detailed and smooth
Cardas GR - Detailed and much more neutral (laid back side a little) - very very nice if you have a more lean sounding system - works well on my Krell system for sure

Nordost - I only tried the Valhalla- detailed detailed (the Au2 is close I believe and is closer sounding to the Au24)

These are general characters of course