Comparing AQ Diamonds to the new AQ interconnects

I owned Lapis X3 and compared it to Python. Python was substantially cleaner, bigger soundstage and even better bass. It is a bit brighter, but not objectionably so. At least with tube equipment, I am very happy with the sound. The guy I bought it from (who has a bunch of Python & Anaconda in his $60,000 system) said it sounds better than his old Diamond X3.

Hey, thanks for the information. It's great to know that there are still alot of AQ fans out there like me despite a growing number of cable companies in recent years.

cheers,

Anyone compared the "old" line of SPEAKER cables to the new ones? I´m curious to know how my Argents (double run) stack up to the new AQ stuff (and other cables like Kimber, Tara, etc) Thanks,

Can any of you tell me what the Daimonds sound like before they break in? A friend got a demo pair from a dealer and brought them over here and I have no idea if they had any time on them. They didn't sound at all like I thought a cable of this design might sound like, I don't want to write them off out of hand, the bass was odd and very uncontrolled and the space was flattened, and the sound stage was puny. Is that the way they sound out of the box? It sounded like JBL L 100's! I know they gotta sound better than that.

I loved my AQ Diamonds and Lapis until I tried Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix for half the price. No comparison, in my system (CJ Premier l2s and l4). The AQ cables are mellow, the Mapleshades are music.