Pinpoint imaging, you fell as if "you are there", very attractive cables that are beautifully terminated with attention to detail. Sonic presentation is incredible, bass is clean and tight, mids are natural, and highs are crystal clear and extended.

None, except I wonder what the next level up will give me? :-)

Who should buy this cable? Anybody who has spent at least $2500 on their system and wants to get the most out of it. Audioquest does a very nice job on the terminations - plus each end is nicely labelled right on the wire, "amp", "speaker", "treble", "bass" - and the treble wires are just that extra inch longer so that the cable hangs nicely from the speaker, since the treble posts are above the bass posts. They even included a glove with some kind of cleaning agent on it for you to wear while connecting the wires so that you don't dirty up the terminations in the process! And, sonically speaking (what are we here for anyway?) the wires sharpened up the imaging somewhat - I have been listening to bare wire shoved and crammed into the amp and speaker posts - this seemed to mess up the soundstage a bit. Now that the Bedrock's are installed, the central image has snapped right into the middle of the soundstage quite nicely. I'm really happy with the cables. I'm happiest about the service that was provided by Omer at OZ Enterprises. He sent me three different cables to evaluate on my system before I decided on the Bedorock. I never realized how cables could make system sound different! I had a chance to compare XLO ER14, Kimber 4PR, and Audioquest Type 4. The Audioquest sounded best, so I convinced my wife to spend the extra cash and do it right the first time with the Bedrock. The Audioquest offered the most neutral sound with ZERO listening fatigue. Thanks Audioquest for making great cables, and thanks Omer for your incredible service!

Similar Products Used:

XLO, Kimber, Monster

Does a number of things right over stranded cables. Construction is excellent. Cosmetics are pleasing as well

None come to mind, other than they can be hard to work with - solid core conductors.

As with all cables, I often wonder about what differences I can expect to hear, and what my colleague''''s hear as well. Here''''s what we both found on these: "yes, I think they are worth the bucks - just a cleaner more spacious sound, individual voicing of instruments easier to hear, and more natural sound on stringed instruments (like cello) for which the harmonics are important in defining the instrument''''s sound - not as much of a difference on rock or electronic music, but still a definite improvement. Very nice. " Enough said! If they fit the pocket book, it''''s hard to go wrong with ANY Audioquest cable IMO.

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Kimber, XLO, Maple Audio, Gutwire, IXOS, QED, Tributaries, Clarity Labs, Ultralink

Relaxed and smooth sound, with a nice soft non harsh treble. Dynamic and Fast. Good build quality too

None worth mentioning.

I am currently evalutating these cables as a potential upgrade to my QED silver anniverssary bi-wired cables, as I have recently bought myself a pair of Monitor Audio Gold Reference 10 speakers. When I purchased my MA GR10''s I really enjoyed the extra bass and depth they provided compared to my former MA Silver 4i. However, for some reason I felt the new GR10 was too bright or something compared to the silver4i. I suspected my cables were at fault, however I wasn''t too sure because my qed''s worked just great with the MA Silver4i. System Setup: Primare A20 MKII amp Primare D20 CD Nakamichi DR10 tape deck Monitor Audio Gold Reference 10 Qed Silver Anniverssary Biwired Van den Hul D102IIIHB interconnects Music used: Miles Davies - Kind of Blue Chris Rea - On the Beach Lee Ritenour - Rio Michael Jackson - Thriller. The dealer had already pre-burned in these speaker cables, and I had no idea how they would suit my current system. I hooked them up instead of my QED''s and I was pretty stunned with the results. My immediately impression of the Audioquest Bedrock was, this is one smooth and in someway soft sounding cable for my setup. The trebles on the QED were very clear, but sometimes I guess because of my GR10, there were a bit too harsh or sharp at times. However, with the Audioquest in place, the trebles were much sweeter, and certainly not so harsh as before, this was very noticeable in Miles Davies, the trumpet sounds so nice and relaxed, not harsh even on the top end. Bass on the audioquest was again good, quite weighty but dare I say with my setup it had a warmness to it, which I certainly enjoyed, this warmness was missing from the QED''s with my new GR10''s. I certainly did not find that the midranged was impaired or diminished with these cables. However, this would be because the GR10''s midrange is already very good. The cables certainly showed dynamics and speed, and gave quite a good impression when I listened to Michael Jackon''s thriller. Compared to my QED''s the overall presentation was more relaxed, neutral and more engaging, and somehow less tiring too. I can only conclude, using the good but cheaper QED''s with the MA GR10 was not quite the optimal solution for my setup. However, paired with the AudioQuest, the MA GR10''s really came to life! Even CD displayed at times, vinyl like qualities.

Similar Products Used:

QED Silver Anniverssary, Chord Company Rumour.

Detail,clarity,and bass.You will hear new stuff in your music.Banana plugs are the best.Nice tight fit.

long break-in time.About 100 hours.

I shopped for a couple of months before buying the AQ Bedrock. There were other cables out there that would sound good on my system,but I would have to settle for more bass and less mid range,or to bright and no bass.Or have to take out a second mortgage to buy them.You know what I mean.But right out of the box I heard an improvment over the thick monster I was using on my Mission 774''''s. There was a whole lot more detail in the high end.I''''m using it in a single biwire setup. The bass was a little shy right off,but after about twenty four hours of break in time the bass showed up.These are not real big floor standing speakers,but the Denon 4802 with these cables really kickes them in the ass.I''''m still in the break in period and am amazed at how much better they get everyday. I''''m a two channel guy and separation and detail you get with Bedrock is worth the price.However, having one of the best av recievers you have to use the surround modes on movies.So for my sides and rear channel I use QED silver Annv.You can''''t go wrong with these. Anyway try before you buy.

Similar Products Used:

QED,Monster,AQ type 4

Great separations, excellent highs, lows and midrange.

a little expensive when compared to others I auditioned

I tested the Audioquest Bedrock along with the above mentioned wires over a 3 week period in my home. Here is my system:

Jolida 502b integrated amp
Sony CD player (Dont know model but it is a low-fi player)
B&W Nautilus 804 speakers
True Colors Cobra interconnect

First let me state, that this was my first foray into listening to "high end" speaker wire. I have never purchased any other wire except from Radio Shack. Since I recently bought a "high end" system I thought I would investigate more expensive speaker cable and see if the these cables "really" made a difference from the typical $20 radio shack wires that I had been using all of my life.

The results? Well ALL of the "higher end" cables were superior to the Radio Shack...the sound difference was noticeable to both me and my wife. Although I suspect the difference is not as dramatic to justify the 20x greater expense for some listeners. For an "audiophile" the Radio Shack would be unacceptable, but for "casual listeners" and perhaps for even some "audio enthusiasts" the Radio Shack will represent the best "value" for the money.


Anyway, here are my thoughts for the Bedrock wire. This an oustanding wire with no real weaknesses. Soundstaging properties were excellent, great bass response as well as midrange for vocal. Three dimension sound was also very evident. The only reason I did not buy was because it was significantly more expensive than the Synergistic Research model I was auditioning and the sound quality was only minutely superior.

Similar Products Used:

MIT Terminator 4 (Bi-Wired), Audioquest Slate, Synergistic Research Quad Alpha (Bi-Wired), Nordost Super Flatline (Bi-Wired), Radio Shack flat cable

deep & tight bass
great high
great focussing & spaciousness

stiff cable material
(maybe a little loss of midband detail?)

Although seemingly a doubled CV-4, the Bedrock sounds much better.

First, the CV definitly lacks bass, while the Bedrock has plenty of bass. The bass is also deep and very tight. It makes listening to e.g. Massive Attack (deep bass) and Propellorheads (deep, hard and fast bass) a real pleasure. Most Jazz recordings (e.g. Brubecks Take Five) also sound much more enjoyable. I am using a 50 Watts integrated amplifier, so I needed all the bass presence I could get.

Second, the Bedrock is also more open and spacious than the CV-4. This is only noticable when doing AB comparisons, though. The CV-4 is already very good in this respect.

The Bedrock is not particularly suited to listerners who like lots of midband detail. The Bedrock sounds a bit dry in the midband. I like that, by the way. I think to much midband makes a fussy and fatiuging listen. If you like midband detail, you should probably listen to the Van den Hul D-352. It has lots of it. The highs are not as clear as with the Bedrock, though. And bass is less deep and very fuzzy, uncontrolled and slow (listening to Propellorheads' Spybreak was a real disappointment).

I liked the Bedrocks a lot, because they gave me the overall sound I was looking for. And for a reasonable price ($40 per mono meter). I listened to them in a bi-wire configuration. The Bedrock can also be used for single wiring.

Trying and mixing is needed. I also tried an Audioquest Coral interconnect with the Bedrock. This combination seems to lose midband details. It all became to dry. The combination with the very good D-102 Mk III interconnect (with lots of midband detail and openness) makes a better listen.

Equipment used:
- Arcam Alpha 9 cd player
- Arcam Delta 60 amplifier
- Van den Hul D-102 MK III interconnect
- Jean-Marie Renaud Millesimme 4 speakers (bi-wired)

Similar Products Used:

Audioquest CV-4, Van den Hul D-352

Smooth treble , solid bass

Difficult to bend the cable

Bedrock performs much better than CV-4 . At this range of price, its performance/ cost is the highest

Like the single Bi-wire option. Fair price for the sound,nice detail not at all harsh, tighter bass than my powerline 2 Monsters, though my Monsters may have a touch more extension down low.

My oh my, you REally have to break in this cable. At least that's my experience anyway. Yep they are stiff so, routing is going to be fun for some installations.

With my recent purchase of the Audioquest Coral for my connection between my Denon DCD-1650AR and the Rotel RMB-1095 power amplifier I noticed that the detail and resolution was better but not what it could be. Sure the low end slam and warmth was there. My Monster Powerline 2 has been used for 10 years or so, so it has seen plenty of action. The time had come for some more resolution and detail. Enter the Audioquest Bedrock Cable in 6 foot lengths with the Audioquest Banana terminations. Configured in single Bi-wire, they are attached to my B & W 603 S-2 speakers. After breaking in these cables I would say 3/4 the way in time, they help my set up reclaim some new life in the detail and resolution, and clear the haze that was in the upper midrange and the highs. The highs are still a bit tizzy, so more time is needed here I think, but oh it is so articulate in the meantime. Tony Bennett and Andy Williams (Yep, I like great crooners like these pros) with the "accuracy" that my Monsters just missed, but my Monsters give more roundness to the vocals. I would say easier they are easier to listen to. Their is some leaness to the midband but not too bad though. I like the fact that the grit and hardness is just plain isn't there. My Corals are probably playing a bigger role there. I don't know if the Solid Core idea is so important, but with these 2 cables hooked up, my gear has never given me so much musical information before. It is smooth and easy. Strings especially acoustical do well here. My Jazz piano recordings are fun to listen to again with the piano having more convincing tonality than before. Nat King Cole singing "Chestnuts Roasting Over an Open Fire"...hey it is the season, is fleshed out without excess sibilance, and Nats tonal quality is warm enough I think. The Rippingtons Morning Song is joy to listen too with the airyness and openess. So in sum, the Bedrock is far from perfect, but for midranged priced speakers the Bedrock is a good logical choice. I would love the Caldera( Volcano), but the $$$$s' are bit more dear than I am ready to dish out. So if you were to purchase these cables break them in well. My audio guys told me around at least 150 hours, or so. If you have one of those break in CDs'then that would help here. Hmmm,now that is awhile, but I'll manage I guess. My mantra once again applies...."Try before you buy if you can". Not all systems and your tastes are alike and you may just think this cable is not for you, though if it does work out that it is, then in that case, you have a firm "Foundation" to claim the "Bedrock" as your cable for your listening pleasure. V.C.

Special thanks to Thang and Rick and Duke at Sound Factor of Pasadena,California. You guys keep my system sounding better and better.

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Monster Cable mostly on the speaker cables

detail
low end punch
sound stage

slight tiz on highs that will probibly settle when cable runs in further.

Due to a room change I had to replace my Audioquest Crystal speaker cables.I have tried several multi strand copper and silver types plus a solid core Amber cable, but all seem to lack the original authority of the Crystal cable. Finally I was able to try Audioquest Bedrock speaker cable. Compared to the Crystal the sound stage is wider and more detailed with instuments being more easily located. On female vocals the singer seems to stand well in front of the speakers,and also with solo instruments.I have spendor sp2/2 speakers with a subsonic MR2 subwoofer but with these cables most well recorded music will not require the sub.My system has never sounded this good.The bass performance of this cable has to be heard to be believed.Solid and fast yet with plenty of bass detail while the mids and highs are not smeared by the bass information.The other reviews here mention a loss of mid band detail that I have not encountered, possible due to my Spendors being very good in this area.With this cable I am able to easilly hear individual instuments in a busy piece of music. I am using this cable as a sinble bi wire and due to my two ways having a high cross over,I have used most of the cable cores on the bass/mid and only the smallest two cores on the treble unit.If you like your music sounding smooth and warm this may not be for you.

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qed 79 strand
audioquest crystal
several multi strand silver and copper

Detailed high and mid-range. Good punch in lower sector

Stiff cable

I was looking for some punchy bass without loosing detail in mid and high. I've tried the other three, but they did'nt match the Bedrock.
Monster was clear but lacks low, while Slate was punchy with mumblin' high.
I was astonished by the Bedrock and can advise you to listen to it. Very good tight bass, strong mid and sparkling high. The music comes out of your speakers. a real winner!!!

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Audioquest Slate, Monster Z1 & Z2, Audiolab Hiflex