Transparent Audio cables are AMAZING!
I recently acquired my dream speakers, ATC SCM50. I've spent considerable time listening to these in different settings and I knew these were the right ones for me. When they arrived, I just plugged them into my existing system that I had designed for them, and they sounded, well, great. But not the way I expected. All the qualities were there but the tonal balance wasn't quite right.
I figured tweaking location and toe in, balancing with my sub, and finding the sweet spot would resolve it but after a couple of weeks I just couldn't get it right. I always trust my ears so I started to consider what else to do.
I was using the same Cardas Clear speaker cables that were in place. I thought a change in cables was worth a try but the idea of finding the right ones was daunting. I only had one other pair of cables. Transparent Audio Musicwave Plus, first generation from 25 years ago that I bought on impulse a couple of years ago for $150. I tried them a few years back and didn't like them in that system but I kept them. I also bought two pairs of the same model RCA interconnects in that same purchase that sounded great and have been using them since.
I had to re-terminate the speaker ends since ATC isn't spade friendly. When I switched them out and listened, my jaw dropped. Not only did the tonal balance sound like I expected, but the sound stage became a huge holographic field I couldn't ignore. I don't have to listen for it, it's just there. The only thing that spoils it is opening my eyes and seeing my small room.
It's clearly the best $150 I ever spent. Of course, now I want the next step up in Transparent cables, but for now I'm just thrilled to hear this amazing sound.
@mashif -there are a number of A'goners who think Transparent cables are superior. My own experience--if you have a neutral, revealing system, Transparent cables have synergy. I have Audio Research components and after using Cardas, Audioquest, and Shunyata cables, I eventually replaced them with Transparent cables. Others who use them say get the best you can afford. I agree. Happy listening! David |
Did anyone see any difference bet. their specs?I only see the price difference of $300... Performance 75-Ohm Digital Link ($100 / 1m)
HIGH Performance 75-Ohm Digital Link ($400 / 1m)
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Very generally speaking that was my experience as well. I bought some Transparent speaker cables over 30 years ago and put it on what I know now as a very harsh sounding solid state system... they sounded terrible. I found some really warm Cardas cables that tamed my system. Then twenty years later when I had an outstanding perfectly balanced nuanced system I put on the Transparent. It was one of those jaw drop movements. I did some experimentation and then walked up the Transparent tiers until I now own all Audio Research Reference gear and Transparent Ultra Gen 6 cables and interconnects. Transparent interconnects and cables are exceptional if you want to hear exactly what your components sound like... good or bad, |
