Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's


Just replaced my Wells Majestic integrated with a Hegel H390. I've been using A. Zen Silver Reference with the very warm-sounding Wells and have a feeling the more neutral voicing of the Hegel might be better matched with copper cables. 

I'm not sure whether to go with the Matrix or the Absolute Copper and am wondering whether anyone can comment on the differences between these two. 

stuartk

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Have only used a few Azen cables so I can't comment on the two versions you mention (OP) side by side. I think I had Matrix about 6 versions of hardware prior. Well built for sure.

I do believe the VDH might be very close to the Stealth Indra, as it also used a sort of fine filament wire (maybe carbon) and they were stellar performers. Very open and delicate presentation. New versions way too expensive at $3kish.

I've just switched to Silnote Morpheus as they, in my system, have killed off some of the negatives I was dealing with using Gabriel Golds, Stealth PGS (gold wire), Audio Metallurgy GA0, and a very nice set of Danish Audio Dual Connect gold cables (for sale). I was a strong gold lover but the multi-alloy approach is mo' better to me with recent system changes.

If I was going to go for it in a big way, I would stretch to Kubala Sosna cables but not this year. $$

I will check out the Mountains as they sound similar in construction to the Indras, which I really liked.

Have you considered Verastarr flat ribbon IC's? Heard great things. I use their power cables.