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I have a hi-end McIntosh and B&W system and am looking to replace my HDMI cables. My dealer is specifying AQ Chocolate for the cable box, AQ Vodka for the Blu-Ray, and AQ Cinnamon for the cable to tv. The Vodka is double the price of the Chocolate which is double the price of the Cinnamon. Does anyone have any experience with these AQ HDMI cables and any suggestions of what would be adequate for my system? Are these good suggestions?
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theo
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I am using the Cinnamon in a 5m length between my Sat and Pre-Pro. I had a Analysis Plus in it's place and the Cinnamon seems to have resolved the "handshake" issues I was having. Picture and sound seem to be good. I would go with the Cinnamon or Vodka on all 3 runs. I think that would keep it consistant. I am also using Trbutaries 9 in a 1 meter from the blue ray to the Pre-Pro. I chose the AQ basically as it was readily available. THe tributaries was on back order in my length.n What Mc are you using?
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paladin
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I just can't wait until they come out with pomagranite!
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dynguy
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I agree with the suggestion from the dealer. I only have two sources to connect to my Classe SSP-800, a TiVo box and Arcam blu-ray. I did go with the Vodka from Blu-ray and Chocolate for TiVo . I felt the Blu-ray should have the better cable.

I have been happy. I had HDMI cable issues in the past and would need to swap out and so far no issues with AQ. Of all my cable upgrades the HDMI was the most difficult to tell differences but I bought them. I am comfortable with that and my audio/video are excellent.
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dynguy
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Sorry and Vodka from Classe to display. So I used the two higher end for Blu-ray and pre and a level down for TiVo.
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Another option between the Chocolate & the Vodka level, would be the Carbon. I recently installed one from my Blueray (OPPO BDP-95) to tv. I replaced a Monster M1000 that I've head for ~5yrs (was their top of the line). They are a short run (~6 & 8 ft) & I know some claim a difference between HDMI while others say there is absolutly none (being a digital cable, unless running long lengths) but without going back & forth I think I did experience a difference. Colours seemed abit different (possibly more natural) & the blacks got blacker. I did need to re-calibrate for black levels after the swap, so I don't think the difference was, all in my head.

Makes sense to me, what your dealer recommended. Go with different cable "levels" based on how critical the connection is. I'll probably go with the Chocolate from my satellite to tv.
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