I just got some of this cable and connected to my Onkyo 875 I found it to be unbearably bright with all types of music. So much so that I've now ripped it all out and gone back to my old QED micro and the difference is amazing! Maybe not quite as much detail but sounds so much better. Guess the XT just doesn't suit the Onkyo. Anyone else found this to be the case? Didn't realise that different cables could have such a huge effect in this way. Course the place I got it has a no returns policy with custom length cable so thats £80 down the drain. Not too annoyed really just glad I still have the old stuff. So I guess the moral of the story is try before you buy.