Cables for ML380S/ML332/Res Aud CD-55

I have the ML332/380S comboa as well and have been using Transparent Audio Labs Super Balanced Interconnects and Super Speaker Cables. I am planning to upgrade to Ultra soon. The sound produced by this combo is fantastic and I listened to many cables and interconnects before buying. Good Luck

Lakefrontroad, when I started the cable upgrade process I had inexpensive Tributaries that the dealer gave me when I bought the system. He (the dealer) started me off with the basic bottom level TAL cables. After a couple weeks of listening he moved me up to the Plus level. It only took a few minutes to conclude that Plus was now the minimum level. Again, a couple of weeks of listening and I picked up the Super level wires. Same process, then off to the Super/Ultra comparison. At that time I wanted to stay at the Ultra level, but couldn't find the cash so I stuck with the Super. That was about three years ago. I recently borrowed the Ultra's again and confirmed my desire for them. The difference to me, is more resolution, detail and a more coherent soundstage. The soundstage is wider and deeper and the instruments take on a more defined position in space with space between them. As far as the Super's go, they are outstanding cables and I have been very happy with them. I don't hear any problems with the Super's. But, after hearing the Ultra's, they take the system one more step closer. The next step in the TAL line from Ultra is Reference. Unless I win a big lottery jackpot Ultra will do fine. My speakers are B&W 801 Matrix III's. When I upgrade the speaker cables I am going to go to either Bi-wire or Bi-cable. The TAL Ultra Bi-wire is more detailed, analytical and dynamic, while the Bi-cable is a little more relaxed and warm. Some things to keep in mind with the Transparent cables (actually these probably apply to all cables). Balanced is more dynamic, detailed and analytical than single-ended. You also get some gain with balanced cables. If you have a dealer who carries the Transparent line start at the bottom and work your way up. You will eventually get to a level where you improvement does not justify the price. I have listened to other cables Kimber, XLO, Cardas and some others since I bought the TAL's but they just don't make the system sing like the TAL's. The MIT's are supposed to be very good. I've not heard them, but I've seen them recommended for Krell and Levinson components in may places. Lastly, before I decided on the ML I listened to Krell as well. It sounded very nice but was too analytical, forward and and somewhat sterile for my liking. If I can be of further help let me know. Good Luck

Ze10, Carl is one of a number of people who interject thier opinion in threads where there opinion is not asked for. Read the request and first four posts. Lakefrontroad (LFR) is asking for specific help with a specific system. It stands to reason that while many people will read the request, we should hope that only people that have several components in the system or have experience with the pieces being considered would be the ones to reply. Carl does not own any of the pieces that LFR has, although he does have a piece by one of the manfacturers, yet he interjects his thoughts, essentialy instructing LFR to trade everything in. This does not help LFR at all and in fact probably frustrates him, I know it does me. The kind of post Carl made follows the old 10%/90% rule: 10% ruin it for the 90%. The only thing we can do is ignore opinions such as the one Carl provided and periodically blast him as Cornfedboy and Kendall43 did. The Carls of the world will never figure out that their opinion was not asked for in this specific case and will continue to post unsolicited responses and continue to be blasted. Their complaint will be that nobody likes them or that people are out to get them. But the truth is that they provided an opinion that was not appropriate. Ze10 welcome to the wonderful world of audio, enjoy it, ask questions, and listen, listen, listen.