All the AQ cables are near the top or at the top of the list dollar of dollar. Yes, they use a great cable, but they put things together properly. Me personally, I've never trusted any of the really small cable companies as I've known many folks who do that as a hobby and they make a lot of money. I recently sat in an audio store with the designer of a well known, small cable company. I'm taking 10k work of a power cord and 'magic box' that will help the sound....
It hurt the sound and even he knew it did. It cut off the leading attack as well as the response times of the notes. If you didn't listen A/B, you wouldn't have noticed it, but it was very obvious. We used the stock cable into the wall or a busy store and it sounded best. We then later on put in the NG 1000. It was the DBS battery packs that made the big difference n the power cords. Both cords were awesome, but the 1000 was a lot better. It subtly made everything right and gave more slam to the music. The transient response was great. It was a revealing system that was going to show up anything new. IT was one that I personally have at home and am quite familiar with in the store set up as I"m in there a ton. I think AQ is coming out with new power cords soon, but I am personally thinking about finally buying power cords for my system as I've always used stock and been fine. Since hearing the difference I think I will wait to see, but I know it will cost a ton more than I can get the current ones for. I have head Kimber and Cardas on the same system and again, not in the same ball park for anything as the AQ NG 10/1000. Let us know what you hear.
It hurt the sound and even he knew it did. It cut off the leading attack as well as the response times of the notes. If you didn't listen A/B, you wouldn't have noticed it, but it was very obvious. We used the stock cable into the wall or a busy store and it sounded best. We then later on put in the NG 1000. It was the DBS battery packs that made the big difference n the power cords. Both cords were awesome, but the 1000 was a lot better. It subtly made everything right and gave more slam to the music. The transient response was great. It was a revealing system that was going to show up anything new. IT was one that I personally have at home and am quite familiar with in the store set up as I"m in there a ton. I think AQ is coming out with new power cords soon, but I am personally thinking about finally buying power cords for my system as I've always used stock and been fine. Since hearing the difference I think I will wait to see, but I know it will cost a ton more than I can get the current ones for. I have head Kimber and Cardas on the same system and again, not in the same ball park for anything as the AQ NG 10/1000. Let us know what you hear.