RayFThese cables are made with albino dragon spunk, hence the price. You have to have the AQ cables for that reason alone!
Truly for people with more $ than sense...
Twisted (aka spiral) shielding is structurally weak and tends to unravel over time. If not dense enough, shielding is often compromised at certain areas when cable is bent
"DACs and amps are instrumental parts of any audiophile setup. Nearly as important is the cable that connects them."
Yes, if you don't use a cable to connect them, you won't hear anything. Kids, don't forget the cable! And don't take candy from anyone telling you "24-karat gold-plated connectors keep distortion imperceptibly low"!
Kerry_MaxwellNot to mention the fact that the amount of gold needed to plate the connectors is so astronomically low it barely cost anything and is seen on every cable no matter how cheap it may be.