Hi all - Just installed a pair of Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects between my preamp and my monoblocks. They are replacing a pair of Cardas Quadlink 5-c XLR Interconnects. I’d like to hear what difference I should be experiencing, then I will tell you what I am finding. Please let’s keep this …

I have been using AQ Water XLR interconnects across my system for 3+ years. They replaced balanced VanDen Hul 2nd (carbon). They took ~300 hours to sound their best. In my system, these cables deliver 3D sound stage, exceptional timbre, and stunningly realistic vocals. High frequencies distortion…

I’m finding that the Audioquest Water XLR interconnects sound different then the Cards 5-C XLR interconnects. Maybe everyone can help with the below statements? They sound clearer or brighter then the Cardas cables Seems like the bass is lacking and system doesn’t have a warm sound anymore …

I would give a week between comparisons. A/B comparisons can be confusing because amps take time to warm up and cables take time to settle in their respective connectors. Bearing in mind I listen almost exclusively to Classical and Jazz, AQ water has clean upper end, well pronounced midrange, well …

Would the B&W 802d (first generation diamond) be considered a bright speaker?

I would not label them bright, but rather revealing. This said, it is not unusual to do some speaker positioning adjustments whenever a component or a cable is replaced. If that does not resolve the problem after ample burn in, then there is a mismatch somewhere! Edit: that mismatch could have been…

i’m bi-wiring with Audioquest Indigo.

Indigo has a different copper and wire design. It was famous for high frequency clarity. I suggest allowing Water more burn in time. I still believe in it. Also, I would make sure the high and low Indigo wires are secured and correctly connected. Speaker tweaking is still an option.

First off I’m a huge fan of the B&W speakers particularly the 800 series and the 802 model. I owned a pair of N804’s for 10 years. The Diamond tweeter has been described has bright and sometimes harsh by many since the Diamond line was a introduced.

Paired with the wrong gear, I would absolutely consider them bright. Paired with the right gear and I think they sound darn good!

I can’t seem to find the wiring pattern for the Indigo cable. I know a few wires were for the high frequency and mids. I am bi-wiring the Indigo cables, using all wires in each cable for the low end and for the high end as well.

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