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Purist 20th Anniversary Aqueous XLR ICs

I've been enjoying a combination of Purist Audio 20th Anniversary Aqueous biwire speaker cables with Acoustic Zen Silver Ref MkII(from source to pre) and Acoustic Zen Matrix Ref MkII(from pre to amp) for a long time now.

Can't help but wonder how would an all Aqueous system sound like?

I remember reading a discussion here about Aqueous RCA interconnects sounding forward, but at the same time reports from people who were using balance Aqueous interconnects indicated just the opposite - rolled off high frequencies, muffled sound. So which is it? Bright and forward or muffled and rolled off?

If anyone compared Aqueous with either AZ Silver or Matrix Ref MkII interconnects, balanced versions of all, please share your thoughts. I'm planning on trying the PAD Aqueous balanced interconnects in the near future and am curious, should I even bother? Are they going to mate with the Aqueous speaker cables nicely or should I keep the Zens? I realize this is all system dependant, but if anyone compared the above named ICs, I would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks!
audphile1

Showing 1 response by carol2216

carol2216
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I agree with Hamburg. AZ Silver Reference II is more revealing, detailed and transparent and less colored. In some system could sound brighter in highs, remember that it is a silver cable.
Sorry I can´t opinion about Matrix Reference II.
Both AZ Silver II and Purist Aqueous are very good. If your system sound shrilly, you will probably prefer the Purist.
If you want to blow all these cable combinations, move to AZ Absolute interconnect and speaker cables. Absolute is only comparable with Purist Dominus.
Althought if you want to really upgrade your system you must replace your B&W N803. Instead of replace cables, move to the N802 and the Pass Labs X350.5, you will stay in the same way and will get really differences.
I hope this help you.
Carol
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