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Old 08-29-2013, 11:13 PM
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@2fastdriving...I got just the speaker cables.
I just bought the same thing. The difference is even more dramatic when you have ic's and speaker cables all at reference level. I'm gonna do that next year.
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Old 09-04-2013, 12:23 PM
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No.

Did you trade in your Ultras?
@PLK...yes, I traded in the Ultras at 70% of my cost a year ago.

The upgrade program is a very good customer "lock in" program...cheaper to move up than to move to another vendor.
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Old 09-04-2013, 10:01 PM
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@PLK...yes, I traded in the Ultras at 70% of my cost a year ago.

The upgrade program is a very good customer "lock in" program...cheaper to move up than to move to another vendor.
...and financially and sonically worth it.
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Old 09-05-2013, 01:44 AM
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@PLK...yes, I traded in the Ultras at 70% of my cost a year ago.

The upgrade program is a very good customer "lock in" program...cheaper to move up than to move to another vendor.
Thanks for getting back to me.

I've always wanted to try the Ultras on my S3s.

Good luck with your new cables.
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Old 09-10-2013, 04:09 PM
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Two weeks in with the Transparent Reference Speaker Cables...likely 50 - 100 hours so far.

At this point, all I can say is wow and no buyer's remorse (even at Transparent's prices).

Simply put, my system is the most engaging, coherent, and musical that it has ever been. And I just want to listen to it more.

Still more break in coming and I'm looking forward to a fully broken-in set.

Triton coming next if I can pull off the funds....
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Old 09-10-2013, 06:22 PM
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Your post is perfect to describe what are the differences that you notice after an upgrade. I thought it would take a while to upgrade my ultra speaker cables, but I didn't resist the temptation and I upgraded my cables to reference xl. And...what a difference!!! Even in the first moments, I noticed an improvement in resolution and soundstage. I thought it wouldn't happen that way, but I was wrong. These cables are so expensive but they worth the money you invest. I'm very happy with them and with my other new acquisitions: shunyata anaconda and an Acuphase e-560. This is my dream team and I'm really happy with it.


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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?
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Old 09-27-2013, 11:05 PM
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Well I am diving in again to TA cables! Going from Super SC and Ultra IC to Reference for both SC and IC. When I did this in the past it felt crazy to spend so much $$$ on "cables", like your non-audiophile friends would look at you like your nuts. But then after I heard the improvement all seemed right. Well here I go again! My dealer offered me a great trade-in. I am hoping that this jump feels worth it again. (I would have to hit the lottery to imagine ever going higher...) Any commiserators?
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Old 09-28-2013, 08:44 AM
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Well I am diving in again to TA cables! Going from Super SC and Ultra IC to Reference for both SC and IC. When I did this in the past it felt crazy to spend so much $$$ on "cables", like your non-audiophile friends would look at you like your nuts. But then after I heard the improvement all seemed right. Well here I go again! My dealer offered me a great trade-in. I am hoping that this jump feels worth it again. (I would have to hit the lottery to imagine ever going higher...) Any commiserators?
Everyone I know who has made this jump has been pleased with the results.
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Old 09-28-2013, 11:17 AM
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Everyone I know who has made this jump has been pleased with the results.
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Old 09-29-2013, 01:19 AM
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Everyone I know who has made this jump has been pleased with the results.
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