I have compared Tunami and Accrolink. Tunami is very quiet, but does not have the air, depth, delicacy, boldness, etc. as Accrolink. Accrolink is a higher category of performance. I use the 046 plugs on either end. The plugs make even more of a difference than does the cable itself..I had these ends on the best cable I could buy from an electrical supply house...then changed to Tunami, and then to Accrolink. Preparing the Accrolink was a bit dicey. You have to be careful when cutting the thick outer jacket, that you do don't cut into the carrying cable itself...just go slowly, and its done.