AES/EBU cables are very system dependent I've found. I have tried three different ones between a Mark Levinson 36 and 37. Here are my findings on this system:
Orchid: Good coherence, and imaging. I little on the thin side.
Cardas Lightening: Good imaging, fuller. Very good on the bass, but not as airy or as coherent as the Orchid.
AQ Falcon: Had the benefits of both the Orchid and Cardas with no drawbacks.
I've heard from others that the Falcon has worked remarkably well with Levinson components--but I have not heard how the Falcon has performed with other manufacturers. The Orchid I have heard by many to be their favorite, but in my system it clearly had some short comings.
I don't know if that's much, or any help, because I have not tried any of these cables on Theta equipment.
Orchid: Good coherence, and imaging. I little on the thin side.
Cardas Lightening: Good imaging, fuller. Very good on the bass, but not as airy or as coherent as the Orchid.
AQ Falcon: Had the benefits of both the Orchid and Cardas with no drawbacks.
I've heard from others that the Falcon has worked remarkably well with Levinson components--but I have not heard how the Falcon has performed with other manufacturers. The Orchid I have heard by many to be their favorite, but in my system it clearly had some short comings.
I don't know if that's much, or any help, because I have not tried any of these cables on Theta equipment.