AQ vs Van Den Hul


Seeking description of Van Den Hul interconnects (particularly The First Ultimate) as compared to Audioquest's sub-$500 ICs (Yukon or old King Cobra). 
Which one would be non-strident and great in the midrange especially with vocals?


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Showing 3 responses by hifiman5

Well said @boxer12.  AQ cables are generally very neutral.  As you move up the line the sound gains transparency and openness, bass power and dynamics.  Sorry, I have no experience with VDH.
@boxer12  Wondering about counterfeits?  Me too.  I've found it unusual for anyone to describe AQ cables that way.  
@dustsailor  Don't write off silver cables. Some silver cables may sound bright especially in some systems.  I feared the silver "brightness" factor but finally, after much reading and the fact that silver is a better conductor than copper of equal quality, took the leap to all silver interconnects and speaker cables.  CAUTION.  Get wires with very pure silver, preferably AQ Perfect Surface Silver, or Wireworld's OCC®-7N Solid Silver. These are just high quality examples not an exhaustive list.  So what did I get with the change?  The revealing of minute details and a more expansive soundscape adds interest to listening.  It is cool to hear a musical detail in a familiar piece that you've never heard before.