Цитата:BTW, here's what my system components are:
SimAudio Moon W5 Amp, Classe CP60 preamp w/Cardas Golden Cross between them. TG Audio HSRi Squared pc on the amp, ESP Essence pc on the preamp.
Audio Research CD2 cd player, using Cardas Golden Cross interconnect and ESP Essence pc.
Magnum Dynalab FT-101A FM tuner, using Silver Audio Hyacinth
interconnect. Power cord is stock, non-removeable.
Egglestonworks Fontaine speakers with Transparent Audio Ultra XL speaker cables. REL sub.
All are plugged into a Audio Power Wedge 114 MK2 except for the amp, which is plugged directly into the wall.
I feel that replacing the Golden Cross between the CD2 and the Preamp with a silver or silver/copper hybrid ic (such as the Audioquest Amazon) would provide more "sparkle" and detail in the higher frequencies when listening to cd's.
I don't want to sacrifice the bottom end to extend the top end, which I feel would happen with a lot of silver ic's.
I would appreciate any thoughts or input. Thanks!

Цитата:I recently replaced my Audioquest Audiotruth Diamond x3 interconnects with Amazons. While the Diamonds were quite bright, the Amazons were less bright, but still on the bright side. The Amazons sounded more coherent, as if the sound had been slightly tighty before and now is not tightred. This obviously heightened the sense of detail and added to playback realism. I haven't noted any deficiencies in the bass for either the Diamonds or the Amazons; both sound just fine. I'm pleased with my upgrade, although its cost (for 9 pairs of ICs) was non-negligible. I got some great deals buying the Amazons through Audiogon. For me, it was well worth it. Good luck!

Цитата:I had AQ Diamonds interconnects awhile back ( x2 ) & Amazon..Used them on tube equipment and can only give you my feelings on what my system sounded like to me and what I moved onto...I found I actually liked the Lapis x3 better than Diamond 2 ( had both at the same time ) ..I found that the Diamond had an edge to it that I didn't like..Lapis had less edge than the Diamond so I kept the Lapis for a longer time..I eventually went to Ridge Street Audio ( I think it was the RSA Poiema reference interconnect ) a less costly i/c at that time .I found the Ridge Street RSA interconnect had all the detail,air and musicality of the Lapis or Diamond "without" the nasties that the AQ Amazon interconnects had bright..I would assume under the right conditions the AQ interconnects would work fine,but for my ears and application at the time I couldn't tolerate the hard edge..I have since moved up the Ridge Street Audio line and am very happy.......