@jmeyers Your welcome! I agree with your observation about Transparent and Wireworld- I've also have heard nothing but good about both manufacturers. In my case, my longtime dealer carries Transparent, and lets me take home most anything I want to try for a few days to hear it in my system. So my choice of brand was pretty simple. I almost balked the first time I bought Transparent - I had never purchased cables in that price range. But after a little listening, I was finally convinced that cables can make a significant difference.
Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra?
More than 15 years ago, I bought a set of speaker cables to accompany my then brand new Revel Ultima Studios and Krell FPB amplifiers. While I continue to adore the sound of my system, I know there have been a lot of advancements in cable technology this century. Consequently, I believe that a [relatively] low cost upgrade would be a purchase of new speaker cables. (I have no intent to replace either my speakers or my amplifiers at this time.) I live in an area that is several hundred miles distant from any high end dealer, so doing a sonic audition of cables is infeasible; moreover, I could not duplicate my combination of other sources, amplifiers, interconnect cables, and power cords -- as well, of course, of my room environment.
All that being said, I have done tons of reading about speaker cables these past few months. The result of my efforts has been to narrow down my two upgrade choices (both bi-wired) to Transparent Audio's Ultras and Wireworld Cable's Silver Eclipse. Coincidentally, their respective MSRPs are between $50 of each other.
Ideally, I would love to read responses from other Audiogon members who have actually auditioned one cable against the other. That is likely to be nigh unto impossible because I have been unable to identify a single dealer who carries both lines. Consequently, I would be delighted to receive anyone's thoughts about the pluses and minuses of each individual cable.
Many thanks to all who provide their much appreciated insights!
All that being said, I have done tons of reading about speaker cables these past few months. The result of my efforts has been to narrow down my two upgrade choices (both bi-wired) to Transparent Audio's Ultras and Wireworld Cable's Silver Eclipse. Coincidentally, their respective MSRPs are between $50 of each other.
Ideally, I would love to read responses from other Audiogon members who have actually auditioned one cable against the other. That is likely to be nigh unto impossible because I have been unable to identify a single dealer who carries both lines. Consequently, I would be delighted to receive anyone's thoughts about the pluses and minuses of each individual cable.
Many thanks to all who provide their much appreciated insights!