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Thanks for the info! This is not a snide remark, but hopefully helpful advice. I have heard or owned many of your components. The AZ cable is not the problem, but I bet your AUdience are making the sound a bit thinner than you want. I have the HT magic 1 from my VPI Classic to my phono pre. What cart do you run? I can't attest to how warm the HT Magic 2 are but I love the wide soundstage and detail the Magic 1 provide in my system. You might try Cardas Golden Ref, Cardas Golden Cross or Purist line to get some more warmth, esp in the digital side of things. The Double Barrel are definitely on the warmer side (I have the AZ Satori double bi wire and love them). Another option, but pricey, are the I think your Audience are the problem here, not the AZ Matrix. You could check in with Better Cables for advice too. Good luck!!

Thanks Swanny. I see you have the Cardas Golden Refs from pre to amp. I was thinking of getting that cable(XLR) for the same use. Then put the HT Magic 2's elsewhere.(the HT's are XLR's the rest RCAs) I actually found the AU e's a little smoother in the highs than the AZ Matrix Ref. II's. Of course, the AZ's have just finished "burning in" in the basement for just under 100 hrs at this point.Just a hint of glare at louder volumes with them, it seems. We'll see what they're like now, this weekend. BTW, you didn't finish your thought on "another option, but pricey..." Thanks!

Sorry, that was just text I should have deleted, but the reference would have been to the Purist line of cables which are pricey but really nice sound IMO. Anyway, I am running my G Refs from DAC to pre now that I added some Synergistic Tesla Accelerators between pre to amps. All balanced. I did that because I needed a bit less reticence in my system and it is working well so far. I have not heard the Matrix myself. I really like Cardas a lot, they do roll off the highs a bit but I like the mid bass bump they provide and they really are a smooth cable that are still revealing enough. What I like is that everything is very listenable through them, which I can't say about other cables. You can find the Cardas here for around 500, so try them and you can always quickly resell here.

I think that dominative factor is not cables but amplifier. If it doesn't push enough current, than you won't be able to reach maximum potential of speakers with any cables.

To Marakanetz, Hickbone's Pass amp will run loads of current. It's certainly not the issue here. Read all of above.