Is Audience or Cardas a better choice than Kimber?

IMHO, Cardas Golden Ref is a much better choice than Kimber for use w/Merlins & Berning(I own both). au24 is pretty good, but the Cardas Golden Ref is much smoother, full-bodied and natural sounding. The au24 is a tad lean by comparison, but still probably one of the best options in its price class.
Kimber is VERY different sounding, and a better match with "tubier", darker balanced components that lack the high transparency of the Berning & Merlins. The only cables that others have recommended that might better the Cardas with this gear is Stereovox. I haven't heard it, but would like to. Cheers,
Spencer

Agree with Spencer as to the diff btwn the Au24 and CGR, when used with Joule amp and VSM-MMs.

I'd give AP Golden Ovals a shot. With my VSM-MM's, they're a match made in heaven.

It's hard to understand for me that this dull cable will sing so well with VSM and Berning!

Give us a little more info on your system?
That will surely help

Generally Au24 is detailed and smooth
Cardas GR - Detailed and much more neutral (laid back side a little) - very very nice if you have a more lean sounding system - works well on my Krell system for sure

Nordost - I only tried the Valhalla- detailed detailed (the Au2 is close I believe and is closer sounding to the Au24)

These are general characters of course