Glory - I have found the Ridge Street Audio Poiema 3's to be quieter than Liquid Airs, as well as the KCI Silkworms, both of which are also very special cables in their own right. While those deliver a cleaner, quieter presentation, they don't quite deliver the meat on the bone that the Liquid Airs do. I think it's largely a question that's system-dependent as to which is better at the end of the day.