Need help : Mit or Cardas?

I've tried the latest Transparent Reference, and also Ultra, and MIT's cables are much better, if you want to try a network cable. I'd avoid Transparent, unless you want to omit bass performance. I've tried the Analysis Plus Oval 9, and Cardas Neutral Reference (both RCA interconnect and speaker cable of the Cardas). I liked the NR speaker cable better than the interconnect. I didn't like the AP Oval 9 at all, with the Shunyata Black Mamba AC cord on my amp. But, curiously, the Oval 9 achieves much better performance with a Synergistic Reference Master Coupler on the amp, where the Cardas NR speaker cable was smoother, but lost bass focus (going from Black Mamba to Synergistic). I prefer MIT cables to both of these, however. The Terminator 2 is the best speaker cable I've heard, and works better than 750 Shotgun did when I tried it last year. The 750 did lose detail and had prodding bass, but both Terminator 2 and 3 are almost perfect (they only lack a little bass extension). They're more dynamic than any other cable I've tried, and don't lose detail at all. They make my Krell KAV sound like a Full Power Balanced.

Interesting thing about Transparent cables. I auditioned a set and was disappointed - seemed that the frequency extremes were down in level and dynamics were weak. After discussing with other owners and Transparent, I decided to leave them in the system to break in. It took about 80-100 hours and they truly transformed - becoming very open, very dynamic. One thing that was evident from the beginning however, was the clarity and purity they brought to the music. IMHO, they are the most musical cable made.

The Transparent Reference I tried were broken in for hundreds of hours, and the Ultra for several thousand. Funny thing about MIT, they sound superb from the get go, and only improve a little after burn in. The series resistor in Transparent cables probably has a lot to do with the burn in making more difference. Anyway, I like cables that don't have anything in series but conductors.

Would you like to tell me what's network cable and the advantages over the regular cable? Thanks

It's interesting how many different opinions you get when you ask for one - that's what makes this hobby so interesting. My experience with MIT cables is that they take a minimum of 250+ hours to fully burn in - they sound good right away and then you better leave because you will think your system is experiencing a meltdown! I am currently using Shotgun IC's and 750 S3 speaker cables. This latest series of high end cables beat the series 2 that everyone is dumping by a far cry and the Shotgun IC's are no comparison to the latest 330 series 3 - I established that after much critical listening. I think the MIT's mentioned above are definitely the best I've had in my system which includes various Kimber, Tara, older MIT's and Audioquest. I've heard several types of Cardas in a dealer situation and recently nuetral ref. with Classe pre, Meridian Amp and Maggies and they sounded good. Historically for me, the Cardas cables don't have the ultimate clarity, soundstaging, and dynamics I get with MIT. I have a CJ preamp and I know some people at CJ like them with their equipment. I am also using a Classe CA 200. Hope this opinion helps.