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Wanted opinions on the new Transparent "MM"

Have been a fan and used Transparent for many years. Recently have done trials on Ultra and Reference interconnects, the new MM versions, and feel like they're generally of less quality both construction wise and sonically. Particularly did head to head of Reference with XL and new Reference MM and it seemed older cable was clearly better. I'd be very insterested to hear other people's experience in this regard.
mdishler

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jfrech
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Ok, this was a year or so ago. But I was at a party at my dealer. The Transparent rep was with there demo'ing Super xl vs Super MM. Less than perfect conditions, arcam cd player, Marantz reciever, and Wilson Sophia's. But the Super MM has a little more air and openess, little more detail.

I own all Ref with XL in my system. This doesn't really apply to us, but the lower end was a little better.

Can you tell me what you like better with the Ref w/xl vs Ref w/MM? I'm curious as that was a upgrade path I'd consider one day...
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jfrech
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One more thing, are you sure the MM cable were fully broken in compared to your XL versions? This can have a dramatic effect on cables of this caliber and the systems it's usually paired with.

Can you comment on both my posts? Thanks!
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jfrech
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Mdishler...on the cables, I'd have something like 300 hours on them before really listening. This is a real possibility on why you heard what you did. Especially certain things like midrange over emphasized and top end rolled off. Those are classic breakin things.

Although, I have seen other posts that in general the MM is warmer sound than the XL series...

Please email me if you listen to the MM longer and they change for the better...
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