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Any comments on Transparent & Cardas phono cables

Hello all

I currently have Cardas Golden Cross phono cables (for the table to pre) with my Basis Debut, Grado Ref. arm, (various mc carts including Denon, Benz, Accuphase), Classe six pre and Levinson 23.5 amp driving Revel F52's.

I am considering a change to Transparent Ultra phono cables for the table to preamp.
Anyone care to comment on what I can expect ?

Also I am using a Transparent Ultra between pre and power amp that I like.

Thanks in advance
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cmcdaniel5
21 posts
 
A while back I had Transparent phono cable in my system. Can't recall if it was reference or ultra. Replaced it with XLO signature and never looked back...XLO much nicer. I do have Transparent Reference as speaker and a long balanced run from pre amp to amp. Nice stuff, just not impressed with the phono cable.
opus88
530 posts
 
Have you tried the Cardas Golden Reference before or since using the Golden Cross? It is relatively less dark sounding than the GC, yet it provides very nice texture and detail. I have tried the Furutech AG-12, Hovland 2 and Synergistic Research Tricon, and find the Golden Ref's combination of body and musicality more satisfying than any of the above.
opus88
530 posts
 
I may have been a bit misleading in referring to the GR as being relatively less dark sounding than the GC. Rather than sounding dark in any real sense, I would characterize the GR as very natural, though I've seen others call it anything from neutral to warm.
khrys
446 posts
 
Sold my Cardas GR for TA Ref MM2. Sold the TA recently. Both too dark for my tastes. YMMV of course.
kleech
130 posts
 
Khrys, what cable did you go to?
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