I doubt the AQ cables were the problem. I have tried the Cardas GR and GC from start to finish and they took my Ayre system back two steps. (golden cross worse than GR) I use all AQ and the system has come back to life. I will however agree that running my system with SE cables while waiting for the Cardas to go away and the AQ to get here the system lacked in dynamics compared to the XLR outputs. Just didnt have the same rich, smooth, detailed, and powerful sound I'm getting now that I am back to balanced from one end to the other.
