Audience Conductor "E" or "SE" speaker cable?

Hi Lowrider,

Glad to hear you like the powerChord e, I tried to find better alternatives to the AU24SE speaker cables in my second system but could not in their price range.

Hi Jazz, I'm enjoying your Audience Powerchord; my system really opened up with it. I'm now using one to the preamp and a 2nd to the ARC CDP.

The AU24's are out of my price range; right now I'm auditioning some MIT Matrix 28's.

I 've changed from monoblocks to a stereo amp and now have a spare 1 m E and a 1.2 m SE pair , both pairs with spade termination. Former is 8/10 and latter essentially unused ( about 25 hours). I f anyone has interest, contact me. I can post a classified to sell. Both are very honest sound, most resembling the very pricey Siltech G6 cables I've used before. The SE has a bit more low end weight.

I can't comment on the Conductor model but have experience with the AU24e and AU24SE SC: the SE version is more airy and provides better imaging, highs have more presence. IME there are no drawbacks of the SE vs E and both are steps better than the standard version.

Generally, I find Audience product lines good value for money. Their power conditioners are definitely recommended.

Sunnyjim, did you ever get an answer regarding the Audience Conductor "E" or "SE" speaker cables? I was going to post the same question, until I found your thread. It seems as if nobody is using these cables; I'm going to order a pair thru the Cable Company.

Audience used to make a higher-end "Maestro" series which has been discontinued.

To Zd542, Thank you for the explanation, and comments. I appreciate your time and audio expertise.

"However what is the FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE they attach to the end of the cable, usually by identified by a number like DBS v72?? It also has a small push button and green LED"

The button and LED are just to check the charge of the batteries. As to how it works, here's a link to AQ's description of DBS from their web site.

http://www.audioquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DBS.pdf

I could try to explain it, but the link does a much better job. But I guess the real question is "Does it work?". My answer to that would have to be, it most likely does. lol. The only way for me to be certain if the DBS really works is to get the same exact cable without DBS, or get 2 pairs of exactly the same DBS cable and disconnect the DBS system from one of the cables and let it sit for a long enough time until the effects of the DBS dissipates from the cable. It could be done either way, but I haven't. The reason I say it probably works is that the DBS cables, overall, sound very good and I notice very short break in periods, as well as some of the other claims AQ makes. Not only that, AQ has been using the DBS for a very long time now, and they sell tons of cables. Its no guarantee, of course, but I own many pairs of the cables and am very happy with them. I leave it at that.

Where you can get some very good deals on used AQ cables is if you look at the different generations. For example, look at the Jaguar IC. It started out as a 12V DBS cable. Then it went from 12v to 24v to 36v. Its essentially the same cable; just a different DBS voltage. From there they upped the voltage to 48v and changed the rca/xlr connectors and called it the Columbia. But if you look at it, its still pretty much the same cable as the original Jaguar. I use this example because I do own several pairs of Jaguar and Columbia in different voltages. I've put them side by side and can hear some fairly small differences between them. But I wouldn't bet money if someone wanted to test me. What I find most impressive is that I put them next to cables that cost a lot more, and they hold their own. Same thing with the CV-8. I have 2 runs of them on my Vandersteen's. I could use my TARA The 2's at $3800 but I still prefer the AQ.

Anyway, I hope this info can help you out. You made an excellent choice with your speakers. You'll have no problem finding a good pair of cables to match them.

TO ZD542: That is good to know about the Audioquest CV6 and CV-8 which I have several ads on AG over the last several months. I never took their speaker cables seriously, only because I owned some of their basic interconnects which were terrible and looked cheap

However what is the FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE they attach to the end of the cable, usually by identified by a number like DBS v72?? It also has a small push button and green LED

"So, my observation is that some cables will mate better with your individual system, regardless of cost. I'd love to find something better myself, under $500? Any suggestions?"

Find a good used pair of Audioquest CV-6 or CV-8. They sound great and will match up with just about anything. I compared them to cables that cost a lot more and they held their own.

Under $500 for an a 8ft pair?? You might want to check the Audio Art SC-5.speaker cable I noted above However, they may be equal to, or not much better than Signal Cable "Ultra"

I home auditioned Clear Day's single silver ( not double silver)and found them better sounding than Audio Art SC-5. However, I wanted more out than what they had to offer, but did not want to pay over $600 for the double silver version.

You might want to talk with Audio Art's Bob Fritz. The SC-5E is above the standard SC-5 and is supposed to be much better than entry level series. AA is a very detailed and revealing cable and you might find that its slight lean to the bright side could provide a welcomed degree of liveliness to the Harbeth's you have.

Finding the right cable to meet your sonic needs is a real pain in the ass, and has made me want to give up this audio hobby obsession forever.!!!

I'm using the Signal Cable Ultra and I compared that with the Signal Silver Resolution and I liked the less expensive Ultra in my system (Luxman AX505Ux driving Harbeth SHL5 speakers).

So, my observation is that some cables will mate better with your individual system, regardless of cost. I'd love to find something better myself, under $500? Any suggestions?