I own Transparent Ref XL with MM2 technology ... balanced interconnects and speaker cables. I have done the opposite as you ... I am transitioning from TA to WW. I now own WW Gold 7 speaker cables and could not be happier. The Gold is clearly better to my ears. With regards to MM2 tech, only 2 levels above Ref XL, namely MM and Opus. I would wager WW GE7 is in competition with MM level. I have directly A/B compared Ref XL interconnects and SILVER ECLIPSE 7 interconnects and I could not hear ANY loss of SQ with the much, much cheaper WW cable. This comparison was between my Esoteric K01X and McIntosh C500. The TA cable was tuned specifically for my gear. I was shocked!
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180
Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254
Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203
Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red
Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S
Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4)
Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU
Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet
Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel
Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C
Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3)
Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1
Sound treaments: Artnovion
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