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Transparent Ultra or Super?

I am wondering if anyone can help me decide if it is worth it to go straight to the Ultra XL cable from transparent audio, or start out with the Super XL. Price is not an issue here. I am curious if anyone has compared the two cables, and if so, what the differences are?

I have heard the Transparent music link plus cables, and they seem to have a bloated midrange "haze" in my opinion. Is this a trait of the Transparent line, or is it an interaction with my components?

I am running the following system:
Krell KAV 250CD
Krell pre-amp
Krell KSA 250 amplifier
Hales Revelation Three speakers
Audioquest Type 6+ speaker cables
Well Tempered Classic turntable
Benz Micro Glider 2 Cartridge
Acoustech PH-1P phono stage
Audioquest Ruby interconnects

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Brad
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dave_b
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Gen 5 plus is sweet spot...equal or better than previous Ultra!
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I’ve had a lot of Transparent cables over the years, along with many others, so my experience is large.  Just got the Gen 5 Plus bi wires and Balanced Interconnects.  They are simply astounding cables by any measure.  So much unforced detail, dynamics and physicality to the sound.  Superb texture and nuance with accurate tone as well.  They equal my mm2 Ultra cables.
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Gen 5 is a significant redesign of cable and networks.
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