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AUDIENCE AU24e vs CARDAS CLEAR for HEGEL/JA PULSAR

Hi All,
We're going to install a system for a client comprising the Hegel P20 preamp, H20 amp, HD25 DAC, and Joseph Audio Pulsars. The dilemma is that we're either going to use Audience AU24e speaker cable and balanced interconnects, or Cardas Clear (and/or Clear LIGHT) and will have absolutely no chance to audition either for system synergy given our time and budget constraints.

Has anyone had any experience with either in similar situations? And is the Cardas Clear LIGHT close to the same ballpark as the others? Can we mix and match Cardas Clear speaker cable and use the Clear LIGHT for interconnects?

Just to throw one more wrench in the works, our supplier can also provide us with Acoustic Zen or XLO, but since the client expressed a preference for the first two brands, those are our focus.

We only occasionally do audio installs in our design work, hence my questions.

Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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loftarasa
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I just auditioned the Audience AU24E and Cardas Clear Sky and Acoustic Zen Satori. The AZ I felt was warm but not as transparent as the Audience. Although the Cardas was clear in the highs, I found it lacking bass and body.

I didn't want to spend that much but the Audience was amazing.
It has everything - tonality, musicality, bass, imaging - and suit my system perfectly, so I ordered them to get off the merry-go-round.

I don't know the Hegel equipment but have heard the Pulsars and can't imagine how the Audience wouldn't do superbly.
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