Nordost vs. Transparent...which is better?

I just went through a similar comparison - Cremona speakers with a Mark Levinson 432 amp, Classe CP-65 pre. We compared Nordost Baldur and Heimdahl and Transparent Plus, Super and Ultra interconnects and speaker cables. My experience was as Mikelavigne described - the Nordost were open but also thin and "edgy". The Transparent were much richer, with better base, better soundstage and still were very detailed. We ended up with the Transparent Ultra, although the Super were quite acceptable. As always, their is no substitute for demoing with your equipment.

Transparent actually has Guarneri speakers in their listening room. If you go to their website and take the "tour" there is a picture of Jack and Karen Sumner (actually the back of their heads) listening to Guarneri.

Glide3 - I completely agree. My experience was that with the Nordost in my system the result was thin and edgy, just as Mike said some people experience. Transparent did not show that charactertic in my sytem. So, for me the Transparent were a better fit than Nordost. I know many people like Nordost - depends on the sytem. Picking cables is all about synergy - that's why trying them in your own system is critical. Since Cremona and Guarnari are related, my experience might be relevent, although not a substitute for in home auditioning, if possible.