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Z squared AUAU gold alloy ICs, no image at all

Hi
I have just bough a pair of Z squared audio 2.0m AUAU gold alloy neutrik interconnects for my system. I put them between the dac and and the pre amplifier. I used to have a regular diamond back audioquest IC there. I put the z squared cable and the image lost a lot of focus. The voice was left to the center and the soundstage wasnt as clear as with the AQ. The sound lost the magic.
I would like to know if somebody has experienced the same with this ICs or maybe the cables need a break in. Or maybe Im doin something wrong.
Thanks
Alan Brain
alanbrain
tvad
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Swap the interconnects (L>R, R
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alanbrain OP
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You mean to cross the ICs,left dac to right pre, and right dac to left pre?
I will do it and tell you.
Thanks
Alan
tvad
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For some reason my post didn't all come through.

You could cross them and see if the image shifts from left to right.

My original thought was to swap the left and right ICs, but not cross them. See if the image shifts.

Also, be sure the directional arrows are pointing in the right direction, and the locking barrels are tight.
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alanbrain OP
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Ok Tvad, thanks. I will check the arrows first and then the neutriks and later I will swap to see what happens. Have you used this cable before? How was the sound? because I think this cable is better than the AQ diamond back...
Thanks
Alan
tvad
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I have tried them, and I thought the sound was terrific...in fact I sold some Nirvana SL interconnects and kept the Z Squared.
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