Transparent Audio Cable

[sanji]

Originally Posted by Still-One

sanji
I really have not knowledge of how they handle the phono cables. Maybe the tune them but it is possible they do exactly what they do when you get Reference cables. They ask you what your gear is an determine whether Hi or Lo Z is the better alternative. Even though the paperwork that comes int he box indicates what gear you own it is still either Hi Or Lo at this level.

You are correct! I checked with TA and the Reference Phono is is set to either Hi or Lo Z. XL & above is tuned to the output of each cartridge.

[Rod#S]

Originally Posted by medwardo

Thanks, Jim. I didn't know that.

I had a chuckle about calling these the "basic Reference cable" when the darned things cost almost $8K (less the trade in of my Ultra cables).

yeah that's what blows my mind about some prices of cables, there are 2 levels above this in the line then there is the Opus. And does anyone actually know what they are made from? I mean these guys unlike most other manufacturers are very secretive which is odd. Given the high price I naturally think silver, I just couldn't wrap my head around an all copper cable at the price of the Opus.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by j3brow

Another example of confusing nomenclature. MM2x was first a technology. All of my Reference Powerlinks (RPL) are MM2x technology, all 9 of them. I originally had RPL (MM2 tech) but Transparent graciously upgraded all my cables gratis ( i purchased cables 2 months prior). Other cable lines are currently MM2 technology. The top of the heap power cable is /was(?) Powerlink MM2 (with mm2x technology)

Now, it is news to me that Transparent has decided to add a new top of heap power cable line named MM2x with BLACK coloring as Jim is aware of. Again, further confusion.

But I agree, Transparent sounds amazing

Just to clarify. As I understand the top of the line Transparent power cable is the Powerlink MM2. The technology is MM2x. Here are photos of mine. I hope they attach.

[j3brow]

Thanks Jim. Makes perfect sense now.

[medward0]

Got my Reference cables this morning, hooked 'em up, and had a quick listen before heading out to the salt mines.

I know that it will take a while for the cable to settle in and break in, but out of the gate, I notice:

• More tuneful, detailed, & visceral bass that integrates better with the REL
• Vocals now float clearly in front of the speaker in (a more or less) 3D image that has an almost physical presence
• Sound stage moved from behind/at the speaker's front plane to out in front of the speakers
• Vocals now sound "righter" than before
• More detail (decay, reverb, breath in takes) than ever before
• Harsh treble is mitigated a lot
• Presentation of the music is more "organic"

More as I get them broken in...but they already sound like a big improvement over Ultra. Looking forward to them sounding better and better.

So, if the Reference are this big of a jump, I wonder what's the jump with the other (much more expensive) Reference flavors.

Oh, does this madness ever stop?

[Ritmo]

Congrats on the new cables!

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by medwardo

Got my Reference cables this morning, hooked 'em up, and had a quick listen before heading out to the salt mines.

I know that it will take a while for the cable to settle in and break in, but out of the gate, I notice:

[*]More tuneful, detailed, & visceral bass that integrates better with the REL[*]Vocals now float clearly in front of the speaker in (a more or less) 3D image that has an almost physical presence[*]Sound stage moved from behind/at the speaker's front plane to out in front of the speakers[*]Vocals now sound "righter" than before[*]More detail (decay, reverb, breath in takes) than ever before[*]Harsh treble is mitigated a lot[*]Presentation of the music is more "organic"


More as I get them broken in...but they already sound like a big improvement over Ultra. Looking forward to them sounding better and better.

So, if the Reference are this big of a jump, I wonder what's the jump with the other (much more expensive) Reference flavors.

Oh, does this madness ever stop?

What did you get? Speaker and ic both? Pc? All of it?

[medward0]

@2fastdriving...I got just the speaker cables.

[PLK]

Originally Posted by medwardo

Oh, does this madness ever stop?

No.

Did you trade in your Ultras?

[thesaint519]

Originally Posted by medwardo

Got my Reference cables this morning, hooked 'em up, and had a quick listen before heading out to the salt mines.

I know that it will take a while for the cable to settle in and break in, but out of the gate, I notice:

[*]More tuneful, detailed, & visceral bass that integrates better with the REL[*]Vocals now float clearly in front of the speaker in (a more or less) 3D image that has an almost physical presence[*]Sound stage moved from behind/at the speaker's front plane to out in front of the speakers[*]Vocals now sound "righter" than before[*]More detail (decay, reverb, breath in takes) than ever before[*]Harsh treble is mitigated a lot[*]Presentation of the music is more "organic"


More as I get them broken in...but they already sound like a big improvement over Ultra. Looking forward to them sounding better and better.

So, if the Reference are this big of a jump, I wonder what's the jump with the other (much more expensive) Reference flavors.

Oh, does this madness ever stop?

Congrats!! I know exactly how you feel. I added both the Ref ICs and Spkr cable. And now I can't seem to leave the house.