Transparent Ref MM spkr cbls- How do they compare?
I have never had the opportunity to try Transparent or MIT cables for that matter . I have seen pictures a while back of the insides of the networks that turned me away from considering them.
But,the phrase dont judge a book by its cover maybe applies to the the insides of the network so I want to remain open minded.
So many names in there product lines that sound the same! The used market is even more confusing , with repeating different names at different levels in the line ups.
The newer version with MM tech (whatever that is) is supposed to be better than the older version with XL tech (whatever that is)
The Reference with MM are near the same price range as $$$ Purist Dominus, Nordost Valhalla , Prana, Synergistic, Kimber Select, Stereovox etc speaker cables.
*Should I consider the Transparent as competition to the cables I just mentioned in my quest to find Speaker cables?
*Are they dynamic?
*How about the soundstage?
*The frequency extremes, is the bass tight and deep or sloppy? High frequencyies extended and airy ? etc.?
Hello Jayant I have had the Ultra and the Super Transparent cables, but they where before the mm1 level came out. I have not heard the newer Generation 5 level cables in their respected levels. Now using the Reference XL mm2. A cable that did real well against Transparent Cables below the Reference line at about 3rd the cost is a cable called Time Portal Reference . There XLRs where very good at about $1000.00 for a meter, which is a lot less than the olderTransparent Ultras that i compared them to. Transparent makes some nice cables, but below the Reference level (can not speak to the newer Generation 5 level) I feel you can get better or very close for less money. enjoy Pete
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