Audience Cables

Audience is a solid company…their Power Conditioners and Cables offerings are among the industry’s best. I used to own full loom of Audience Au24SE. No frills cables that renders music beautifully with minimal coloration.

@fredcdobbs 

I actually think that there were quite a few more than you mentioned, even way back then, but now it's ridiculous! Every week there's a new brand. Two days ago on this forum, someone asked for a recommendation. and a member suggested Pine Tree Audio cables. I thought that they were something new and obscure because I had never heard of them, and then two other members jumped in and agreed with the recommendation. I guess it's because they are so much easier to make and ship than speakers and electronics.

Anyway, I know that Audience is a very well respected brand.

Yeah, recently saw an ad of some Norway made cables. They claim almost magic. For the cost of apartment in Norway Far North. I think, there are now thousands of cable brands. Never tried Audience, though heard many positive feedbacks.

Like wine and whiskey it's all subjective!

I tried several manufacturers cables when first looking to upgrade.  I settled on Audience AU 24SX and gradually acquired a full loom.  I thought they were great.  Then my dealer swapped in a pair of Kubala Sosna Elation speaker cables.

Wow.  much fuller yet still just as resolving and smooth.  I now have all Kubala Sosna Elation and Realization.

Me still using the 24SE ic and have their power conditioner till now, is great cables

Kubala Sosna Elation is a different level, that's not fair.

Hello @inna !  Yes Elation are at another level.  But what is not fair is the way I can not ‘unhear’ things!  :).   They are so much better (to me).  I acquired my cables over time, many used.   The AU 24 SX were  easy to sell.  Not a huge difference, considering the upgrade. With Realization out, (yes better) Elation can be found and I think is the sweet spot in the K-S line.

fastfreight, Kubala Sosna cables are excellent. Have you ever tried Echole and Stage 4 cables ? I have not, too expensive even used.

I’ve happily had an AR-6 Adept for years, but never tried their cables. I’m currently using mostly AQ stuff. I know it’s subjective, but do you think it would be worth my while to try Audience cables? Is so, power or speaker cables first?

Thanks.

HI @inna , I have not heard either of those.  I am sure there are plenty that are amazing.  I am trying not to find another one!  :) Ken

Hi Ken. That's a wise decision to stop looking. I did it too after getting Wywires Diamond. Yes, there are better cables, but that's it for me. I will need funds for better NOS tubes, anyway.