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Transparent Cable Upgrade?

I own Transparent Music lInk Plus through out the system. I am considering upgrading to the Reference line. Worth the cost? Your experience?

Next, I have Nordost Frey phono cable. The only non Transparent cable. I chose this cable with my VPI classic since the TT manufactures its table with Nordost Vahlia cable. Wondering if I should sell the Frey and look at Transparent to keep the system uniformed. I find Nordost a bit bright.

Finally, perhaps not the forum to post, but considering converting the TT from RCA to Balanced. Worth it?

Thank you
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mattmiller
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MIT and TRANSPARENT all try and sell you on these POLES of articulation and how you have to pay more to go up the cable line to get more poles, ITS A BUNCH OF BULL*&&^!! Try some regular cables that are well made and you will agree Boxes on cables are NOT NEEDED! they rob the liveliness out of the music. Im done with this post.
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harris4crna OP
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Well, mattmiller, i already own the Transparent line, so your posts dont help much. Yes, i could try another line, but honestly i like these cables. True, there may be better cables and i may try a few prior to upgrading. I have tried Nordost and its a little bright. I still use a Nordost Frey phono cable and its a bit bright. My speakers are on the bright side and i am trying to tone it down. I would like to hear more about the comparison between the Ultra and the reference line.
peterayer
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Mattmiller, Transparent does not have "Poles of articulation". That is unique to MIT. If you talk to MIT folks, their boxes are very different from Transparent boxes.

Like Jfrech, dynamics, impact, attack and decay all IMPROVED when I switched to Transparent REF XL cables.

Cables with boxes can be very good indeed.
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harris4crna OP
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Dealer here in seattle stated the Ultra and Reference were kissing cousins and differed by when purchasing Reference you get custom caliberation and spikes on the boxes to keep them off the floor. How important is the custom caliberation or will the Ultras suffice?
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jfrech
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The calibration is big deal in Transparent cables. You'll hear lower noise, more resolution, better deeper and tighter bass and a better image. It's not subtle as you move up level to level.
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