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Better than AQ Midnight + Speaker Cables?

I recently purchased AQ Midnight + speaker wire on Agon after reading rave reviews or Audio Review. Specifically that they added tremendous bass, warmth, yet still retained upper end detail and bite.

Well after purchasing some on Agon for around $150 shipped, I can tell you that most of what was said above is true. It imparts incredibly powerful bass, more authority to the sound, more warmth overall, but fully extended high's with plenty of detail at the same time.

Yes, they added a bit of a veil, but to get more system warmth I'll accept some veiling. So what don't I like?

I love the improvement in bass output, timbral realism, and overall naturalness and authority. What I'm not as crazy about is a kind of forwardness or edginess. I'm looking for the basic attributes of the AQ Midnight plus's but with a smoother, less assertive overall presentation.

Has anyone that's heard these recommend something along the same lines with a bit more of a refined sound?
larryb

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larryb OP
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Deecee - thanks for the review. I've also been looking at Cardas, but they're usually beyond my (wife approved) price range (whipping sound).

Trelja - tell me more about the other cables you mention. One other thing I'm not crazy about with the Midnights is a dryness in the uppers and mids. I'm surprised though that you didn't find an improvement in bass. From the Straight Wire I was using it was night and day.
larryb OP
101 posts
 
Deecee - One question, I notice various reviews of the Cardas Quad (including yours) mentioned that detail was a strong suit of this cable. Every time I hear that it makes me think there will be a bright presentation. Since my Cary speakers get too bright without counterbalancing, I worried that the Quadlink might not calm the brightness the way the Midnights do (edginess aside). Is it a brighter presentation than the midnights?
larryb OP
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They have an edginess to the treble that I'd like to eliminate which you'd only probably understand if you heard them. I'd like a similar sound, but smoother.
larryb OP
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I guess I've talked myself up to about $500 on Agon for speaker wire. Does that change any of your recommendations?
Thanks again.
larryb OP
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Telia, thanks for your very detailed response. I'm using an all solid state system (Cary Audio Home Theater gear). Maybe the JPS would be best for me then?
larryb OP
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Has anyone tried the Analysis Plus? They're supposed to be non-fatiguing and excellent for the price. Again, this is for a solid state system with high sensitivity speakers.
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