New McIntosh C22 - Upgrade Transparent Balanced Musiclink Plus


Just purchased a McIntosh C22 mk V preamp.  I am using a ML No. 333 amp that I purchased 20 years ago, as well as, using the transparent balanced and speakers cables that I purchased on the same time.  Looking for advice if I should upgrade the cables?  I don't plan on changing out the amp for atleast a year or if if i need to recap.  Most likely I will add a MC312 for MC462 amp.

goducks44

Your speaker cables from Transparent will come biased at the factory based on what your amplifier is.

@woots not the Plus level wires. Transparent doesn’t bias or tweak until Reference level.

To the OP… there have been significant upgrades to the transparent line of the 20 years you’ve had yours. I would suggest try your current cables and see what you think. No reason to change them if they make you happy, unless of course you just want to start from new. The bigger question is what speakers are you using, and are they also 20yr old? That may make a much bigger difference with your new setup.

Thx for the feedback.  I am using B&W 804 D3.  I have a Linn LP12 and a Blue Sound for streaming.