AQ makes great interconnects, only complaint I have is how high the cost is going for their higher cables (unless getting used).
The higher up you go the more transparent the cable gets. As ricred1 mentioned this is all system dependent. Transparency does not necessarily mean a good thing. Other than their Niagara/Wind cables, AQ silver is fairly balanced, not bright. I would actually categorize the Fire interconnects as being on the warmer side.
All AQ cables have a similar sound characteristic, going from copper to silver adds to the resolution in the mid-to-upper end. I recently did a test between AQ Earth, older Niagra, Fire, and WEL. They all have similar sound signature, but emphasize different aspects of frequency range. With the WEL the balance of resolution, depth, and bass is amazing. This means it does not hide anything, so if your system is balanced then it may sound amazing (though it is still room and preference dependent). Not a good choice if you tend to balance the sound in your system via cables vs. changing components.
I would definitely try to demo some AQ interconnects. Depending on budget I would try out Earth or Fire.
The higher up you go the more transparent the cable gets. As ricred1 mentioned this is all system dependent. Transparency does not necessarily mean a good thing. Other than their Niagara/Wind cables, AQ silver is fairly balanced, not bright. I would actually categorize the Fire interconnects as being on the warmer side.
All AQ cables have a similar sound characteristic, going from copper to silver adds to the resolution in the mid-to-upper end. I recently did a test between AQ Earth, older Niagra, Fire, and WEL. They all have similar sound signature, but emphasize different aspects of frequency range. With the WEL the balance of resolution, depth, and bass is amazing. This means it does not hide anything, so if your system is balanced then it may sound amazing (though it is still room and preference dependent). Not a good choice if you tend to balance the sound in your system via cables vs. changing components.
I would definitely try to demo some AQ interconnects. Depending on budget I would try out Earth or Fire.