Cable Asylum: REVIEW: AudioQuest King Cobra Cable by Dynaudio

Model:	King Cobra
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$200
Description:	Perfect Surface Copper PLUS Interconnects
Manufacturer URL:	AudioQuest
Manufacturer URL:	AudioQuest

Review by Dynaudio_Rules ( A ) on April 16, 2005 at 16:44:32
IP Address: 69.246.118.245

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I have been using these IC for about 2 months and they are great. Much better than Kimber Silver or Cardas in my system. Anthem Pre2L and Aragon 8008BB amp. They are smooth without being too smooth making themselves known, they are clear, letting you hear every nuance of vocals and instruments. The low end comes thru with authority and not bloated, short of pitch, speed or definition. Imaging is right on front to back and side to side. I have tried all Kimber types including Selects which are very good but their smoothness seems to be something added not natural, while the Cardas seems a little dark and false as well. Other cables add or take something away but these simply get out of the way and dissapear like any good cable should. I dont want to hear my cables I want to hear the music as it was recorded and thats what I hear. These are a step up from the AQ diamonds in the bass dept. otherwise they are much the same only slightly clearer and letting much more low end though.

Product Weakness: None that I can find
Product Strengths: Able to get out of the way. Not rolled off, smooth, clear, details come through with ease. Low end realism, over all a very good cable

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Aragon 8008BB
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Anthem Pre2L
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Modified Adcom CDP
Speakers:	Dynaudio Audience 80
Cables/Interconnects:	All AQ
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Vocals, Bela Fleck, Acid Jazz
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 19 x 8
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	None that I can find
Product Strengths:	Able to get out of the way. Not rolled off, smooth, clear, details come through with ease. Low end realism, over all a very good cable