Audioquest PSS cables vs latest nordost

I have AQ WEL speaker wire and also have the AQ Oak in hand. I find the copper aq wire to be harsher in comparison to the PSS stuff. No question.

I I have not tried the Nordost

I haven’t heard the AQ’s but as a former Nordost Frey/Tyr2 owner I have to say the Series 2 is much more liquid/warm sounding than the originals. Neither has an etchy sound. That may have more to do with the speakers and source IMO. That said the Series 2 is much better.

Agree agree that series 2 Nordost not bright/edgy at all. 

The AQ Wel I have is not bright or edgy at all, but retains all the ambient detail.  I hve tried some "silver" plated IC that wasn't brihgt but at the expense of detail and ambience.... sounded closed in. 

jealous about the Wel. I think AQ and Nordost are certainly in the top cable group

Currently using the Tyr 2 balanced cables between my Dac and preamp, and they beat everything else I tried.  Deep bass, gobs of detail, and very good at localizing space.  Not etchy or glassy sounding at all.  Very spacious, weighty, but dynamic and precise.  No real weaknesses.

I have AQ water running from my preamp to my amp, after hearing the AQ Wind in my system, and they're probably a little easier on the ears, meaning more forgiving, than the Nordost, while emphasizing space more than body and impact.  The winds were very gentle, but seemed to spotlight detail a bit too much for my liking.  Very good interconnects though.

Ironically, the two work well together very well.

Of the two, when I think about replacing on for the other, I look for another pair of used Tyr 2's.  Hope that helps.