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[thesaint519]

Originally Posted by jfrech

Hi, at the end did you mean the Ref XL Gen 5's were revelatory? I am seriously considering upgrading my last Ref MM MM2 to Opus Gen 5. All other signal cables are Opus mm2 Speakers: Rockport Altair 2 Preamp: Robert Koda K10 Amp: Ayre MX-R Cables: Transparent Opus MM2 Spkr, Opus MM2 & Trans Ref MM MM2 Intcnct. Power Shunyata Triton/Typhon, Anaconda Zitron cords (x9) Digital dCS Vivaldi DAC & Transport, Scarlatti Clock w/ Transparent Reference XL Digital cables Phono: Grand Prix Monaco TT, Schroder LT arm, Jan Allaerts MC2 Finish & Lyra Atlas, Nagra VPS/VFS Racks: Grand Prix Audio Silverstone F1 (x2)

I did mean Gen V XLs. I've since corrected the typo.

[thesaint519]

Originally Posted by sanji

+1 Spoke to TA and they said the same thing. The MM2 suddenly didn't become bad cables. Just to upgrade the speaker cables, it's going to cost me $25K. That will be better spent elsewhere. The Gen 5 reveals more than the MM2. such as a speaker upgrade.

I concur.

[TOGA]

What should be my next step ? My current SC is RMM8 or Reference MM (MM2).
Gen V REF XL ? Or is it time to go Opus.
Pity there is no upgrade program offered in my country. Expect 50% loss of value for resale my RMM8.

Toga

[TOGA]

For Gen V Reference.
They suggest Hi Z IC model for source output impedance of 100 Ohm or more, and 0.25 Ohm or more for SC.
What do we do if source impedance is exactly that number. Should we go Low Z or Hi Z version ?
Toga

[Tony007]

Originally Posted by TOGA

For Gen V Reference.
They suggest Hi Z IC model for source output impedance of 100 Ohm or more, and 0.25 Ohm or more for SC.
What do we do if source impedance is exactly that number. Should we go Low Z or Hi Z version ?
Toga

I was in this exact situation before and I was told to use the LOW Z version.

[TOGA]

Originally Posted by Tony007

I was in this exact situation before and I was told to use the LOW Z version.

Thanks Tony,
My situation is that next year I will have someone coming back from the US, I will purchase new 3.0 meters long XLR cable from the US, and I think that will be Gen V Reference. It will be for my new phono stage which is still unknow yet by that time. If I chose Lo-Z, it will fit something like Moon 610LP, Accuphase C37. But if I choose Hi-Z, it will suit something like ARC REF2SE, LAMM LP2.1, Pass XP-25.
Yes I have to choose the cable before I choose phono stage. sounds unusual, that that's all about the timing.
Toga

[analog brother]

lamm uses only rca ins/outs

[TOGA]

Originally Posted by analog brother

lamm uses only rca ins/outs

Oh Yes !!! How could I miss this point. Thank you.
And also only one input. And fixed gain. Oh no.
Toga

[Picto]

The Generation 5 retail prices list is now available on Transparent Audio website: here.



Bertrand

[TOGA]

One good reason to use LAMM LP2.1 , as RCA version of Gen V is half price of Balanced version..
Toga