Grand Activation
What Makes Grand Activation Cables Unique?
Grand Activation cables are defined by their exclusive partnership with QSA. Each cable undergoes a bespoke QSA treatment that lowers the noise floor, yielding an expansive soundstage, exceptional resolution, and a distinctly beautiful midrange.
House Sound
The overall tonal balance is warm and full — not from an elevated bass, but from highs that sit slightly further back in the stage, creating a relaxed, natural presentation.
- Highs: Sweet rather than edgy. If you prefer the analytical brightness of Nordost, these aren't your cables. Compared to Audience, Grand Activation offers a more neutral bass and richer midrange, though with a touch less high-frequency resolution.
- Bass: Full, neutral, and articulate, with genuine depth and speed.
- Midrange: The standout strength. Layering and holography are exceptional, rendering vocals and instruments with a natural, beautiful realism.
Grand Activation Is For You If...
- You have brightness or edginess in your system and want to dial it back without sacrificing soundstage, air, or space. Solid-state components and metal dome tweeters tend to benefit particularly well.
- You love a rich, holographic, natural midrange — this is GA's wheelhouse.
- You're sensitive to high frequencies. GA's smooth, slightly relaxed treble makes for longer, fatigue-free listening sessions.
Highly Recommended For Any System At Any Level
Like the Grand Activation power cords and speaker cables, the most important factor to the astounding performance is the MMAT treatment. MMAT takes good cable designs and makes them extraordinary sonic performers.
The AN2000 is an extraordinary value. Sonically, they are highly resolving, yet very natural and rich in layering and holography. The bass is solid, tight, and articulate. The midrange is where a great deal of this cable's magic occurs. Voices and piano are so natural. Harmonics are layered and rich with information, creating a magical character that will draw you in. The highs are finessed, detailed, but not forward. A great balance for listening at higher volumes, longer listening sessions, or both.
Details
- Conductor: High purity oxygen free copper 0.5mm² x 4
- Shield: AL-Foil + 0.12mm OFC wire braid
- Teflon Insulation
- Outer sheath: PET + Nylon
- Metal Molecular Activation Technology
- Available Lengths: 1.5m, 2m