George, I thought I covered the bases pretty well in my earlier post
where I compared the Pulsars to the Au24. I guess I must've not been
detailed enough.
To me, if a cable throws a larger soundstage, and goes deeper in the
bass, it's a result of frequency extension AND dynamics. Are you asking
which cable is more dynamic, or are you asking which cable conveys
better dynamics? These are two different questions. Sometimes being
"dynamic" is confused with a certain "wow" factor
upon first listen. By not emphasizing any range...say the bass or upper
mids, the Au24 are "invisible" in the chain. You aren't saying
to yourself, "Man, these cables are sure dynamic!" This is
what I was referring to when I said the Au24 were more balanced across
the entire frequency range. To me, this is an important point. Cables
should not draw attention to themselves. Again, this comparison is really
doing a disservice to the Pulsars. They are just somewhat more
"there", and draw attention to themselves because of it. It's
like the difference between Cranberry Red (Au24) and Fire Engine Red
(Pulsars). They're both red, it's just a matter of which shade of red you
prefer to look at on a daily basis in your living room.
I think the Pulsars have upper frequency extension on par with Au24, AZ
Reference Matrix II, AZ Silver Reference, and Kimber 1030 Select.
However, the treble on each of these cables has a different texture that
can not be accurately described, but rather has to he heard in one's own
system.
Frankly, with Chris' generous return guarantee policy, I think it's kind of
silly to try and make a decision to buy some Pulsars based too much on
reviews that attempt to describe how they compare with other cables.
Just buy a couple pairs, stick them in the system, and find out firsthand
whether they'll work.
