Transparent makes some good cables. I feel the magic really starts at the reference line or higher. From the reference line up Transparent cable calibrates the cable for the gear it is connected to. And its just not tube or solid state. I have demoed the reference MM2 line speaker cables calibrated and non calibrate for my speakers and the calibrated, where noticeable better. So if you demo a pair of reference cables or higher, and its not calibrated for your gear you are not hearing them at their best.
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.
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Transparent cables at the upper end are extremely expensive and their website is lovely but it falls short in describing why the cables improve when you spend more money accept with fancy marketing language. Does anyone know what they're doing to cables on the higher end that causes them to be so much more expensive and presumably more desirable for some reason that escapes me. I have transparent cables I don't remember which ones offhand. They were expensive and because I spent more money I felt better. And they sound very good. Which also makes me feel better. I remember the power cord I bought from transparent came in a really cool suitcase. |
@squared80 what are you even doing on this forum?? I'm guessing either trolling or you're legally deaf. |
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