Any Experience with Transparent Audio's MM2 Cables?
default -- Wed, 09/23/2009 - 16:18
I'm in the market for a pair of interconnects and speaker cables. Budget ~5k. I'm currently using Kimber Select's all copper interconnects and speaker cables. Of course, I'm hoping to take a step foward in performance. Question: does anyone have experience with Transparent Audio's new line of cables with MM2 technology. TAS raved about their entry level cables, but I can't find much else on the web in the way of reviews. The other cables on my short list are MIT's AVT MA interconnects and speaker cables.
JLeeMD
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They're a substantial improvement over the older versions. Martin Colloms present reference is the Transparent Ref XL with MM2 (I thikn). It was reviewed in Hifi Critic, about 3 or 4 issues ago.
To RH:
In the Editor's Choice Awards it is stated that a review by yourself is pending...true? or is NG's review of Transparent Audio's entry level cables it for now?
i have a transparent mm2 ultra interconect from my naim cdx to my mac mx136 and its the best thing i could have done,i didnt jump from a piece of crap no name brand my last one was a 1500 dollar english piece to the 2000 dollar mm2 ultra and it made a great difference and was worth it to me as cd is my choice.
Couldn't gather enough info on time...ordered MIT Magnum MA interconnects and Shotgun MA speaker cables. They'll be replacing Kimber Select cables.
whie the mm2 is a great improvment over the original technonlogy that ta cables used, you should also give the new siltechs a listen......imho.
What's your system? I think it's all system dependent. I own mm pieces and they make a bigger difference with certain equipments brands that I own than others.
I also saw a demo from one of the Transparent salesmen. He took a system from a fairly cheap mm1 line, or rediculously expensive - depending on your frame of reference, to all Reference mm2. There was a darker background, more detail, better flow of music, more audiophile bs terms, etc.
Dollarwise, I have heard MUCH bigger differences by getting a couple of bass traps ($200) or upgrading speakers/ components.
Listen for yourself, of course, but don't expect miracles