Isn't it strange how people seek out a site like this to declare to the world that their hearing is deficient? It's like being colorblind and claiming people just make up names for different colors but they're actually all the same.
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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@mashif yes either that or we are all victims of mass hysteria and let our feeble brains mold our perception of reality or better yet the reality is so fickle that we are incapable of ascertaining what is real or not !! The arrogance and nerve of some people to tell others that your experiences are simply wrong because they are incapable of such experience is astounding and infuriating. |
swede58 The Transparent Ultras are a good cable. But the Reference line or higher is much better. I had the ultra in mm1(i think or one before the MM level) it was a long while ago. when i moved up to the Reference MM2 the change was very noticeable. When i moved up to the Referent XL the change was even better. I left Transparent and went to High Fidelity Cables . And are very happy with the upgrade change..
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@ghdprentice - I have the SS integrated Audionet Humboldt which doesn’t have the SS stridency of other/older SS offerings. I’m currently using Tara Labs The One CX. Will Transparent SC be a good match? |
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