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Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects

Hi all -
Just installed a pair of Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects between my preamp and my monoblocks.

They are replacing a pair of Cardas Quadlink 5-c XLR Interconnects.

I'd like to hear what difference I should be experiencing, then I will tell you what I am finding.

Please let's keep this focused on the Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects

Thanks in advance....

Speackers: B&W 802 D (First of the Diamonds)
Amps: Classe Cam-200
Preamp: Bryston BP-26
CD Player: Mark Levinson 5100
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bewgow
65 posts
 
You have so much money in your equipment. You are leaving so much meat on the bone with cheap cables. In my experience $2k amp with 3k cable will sound superior to 6k amp with $500 cable. The difference is striking.
Buy the most expensive cable you can afford. That's the key to getting better sound.
bewgow
65 posts
 
Your speakers are bright. If you do not like that you should get something more neutral. Trying to solve the problem with the setting on a CD player is not a solution. You can certainly experiment and see but it's not a solution. If you like the brightness and not the edge. Get better cables. Talk to a dealer. The Audioquest Water cables are good but your system will benefit more from better cables.
bewgow
65 posts
 
Paradigm Persona sounded close to neutral to me. KEF Reference series is more on the warm side. You need to go to a dealership and hear what you like. There are so many options. Some dealerships will let you bring your own gear to match the speakers and try it for yourself before you make the decision.
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