Audioquest source AC Hurricane vs FireBird

The Hurricane is the sweet spot in Audioquest's lineup. I was advised directly by a dealer that the Firebird is an incremental increase but not worth the money. The Dragon is a different story, though.

Yes, the Dragon is a very different story. End game cable. Immediate elevated SQ.

Reduce costs by buying 1M lengths, Audioquest will verify authenticity at no charge for used cables.

They'll even make 1M cables from 2M or longer cables.

I can't endorse other AQ products but the Dragon PCs are exceptional, nothing subtle about the improvements they bring, especially on power amps.

NB. You MUST use the High-Current version on power amps.

@chauncey If your budget will stretch to using Dragons on all your major components, I would certainly recommend that you do so.

I have, besides my power amp, I have Dragons on my pre-amp and server/streamer.

Getting a Dragon for my DAC next but I'm extraordinarily happy with the sound I have now.

@kennyc The Dragon ICs and speaker cables are out of my budget at this time but a 1M used Dragon PC is quite reasonable and AQ will verify for free.

The Dragon PCs are solid silver which is very highly polished. Yes, you are right a quality PC on your power amp will give the biggest reward in SQ. I haven't heard the Voodoo PCs but I doubt they can rival the Dragons.

@chauncey Yes, the most important PCs are on the Power and Pre-Amp but the improvements are incremental across the board.

I would wholeheartedly recommend you use SR Purple fuses and a Master fuse, if you don't already. I use my Master fuse on my power conditioner.

@chauncey SR recommends that you go up to the next highest fuse so you should get a 12.5A slow blow. However I’d check with D’Agostino first.

@kennyc Yes, spending about $50k for two pairs of ICs and a set of SCs is asking a bit much. My AQ dealer offered a home demo on the Dragon ICs last time a bought a Dragon PC. I politely declined.

If I was going to change my ICs, I’d probably give Sablon a try. I’ve heard good things about Townsend Fractal SCs.

QSA gear is very expensive, they have their own cable line now.

I’m very happy with a full loom of SR Purple and one Master Fuse.