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Cameron Oatley
ExtremeHiFi
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Julian Shapiro
ExtremeHiFi

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Manufacturer details

  • Standard termination: RCA > RCA
  • XLR and Y terminations available
  • Lengths: 1-meter, 1.5-meter, 2-meter, 10-feet, 15-feet, 20-feet, 25-feet, and longer
  • Specify components for precise network calibration
  • Custom terminations/lengths/singles always available
XL RCA Interconnects are a great addition to any well-established Connoisseur Level music or film system with single-ended components. They work well with other ULTIMATE Transparent System Companions to provide unexpected levels of musical involvement when the lights go down and the music starts to play.
XL RCA Interconnects are a great addition to any well-established Connoisseur Level music or film system with single-ended components. They work well with other ULTIMATE Transparent System Companions to provide unexpected levels of musical involvement when the lights go down and the music starts to play. XL RCA Interconnect will help you extract the last measure of performance from your existing investments.

XL RCA Interconnect is a significant performance upgrade compared to REFERENCE RCA Interconnect because its network components are specifically chosen and matched more closely to suit the electrical characteristics of the cable and its length. The network itself is also calibrated more precisely to the electrical output characteristics of your source components and preamplifier. XL Interconnect transfers well-defined bass energy further down into the bottom octave and provides a quieter interface for low-level audio signals than REFERENCE RCA Interconnect.

Elegant carbon fiber composite (CFC) network modules allow electromagnetic fields to expand fully and freely, and the thin and stiff-walled CFC network modules accommodate a greater mass of epoxy resin to reduce resonance and vibrations resulting in more accurate transmission of micro dynamics and harmonic music information. Beautiful gold-plated Transparent RCA connectors make superior contact with terminations and are...
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Avg. Product Price
$5,001-$10,000
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87
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Brand Popularity
97
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Products Listed
64
Founding Year
1980

Our take on the brand

Transparent Cable is unique for incorporating compensatory networks within their cables to address impedance matching and noise reduction, along with offering custom calibration services that match cables to specific audio components. The brand stands out through their extensive upgrade program, allowing customers to trade in older models for newer versions while retaining much of their original investment value.

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