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Yes but no....

Your response sounds good and to a degree I agree. But like everything audio....

I was considering purchasing the Vandersteen 2Cs at one time. My dealer told me he had a pair of PSB Stratus Golds I could have for the same price and I thought way cool as the Golds retailed for about a grand more.

To make the long story short I listened to many interconnects and only a pair of $1200 Transparents allowed the system to sound good - everything else sounded harsh.

Eventually I upgrade from the Golds and the Transparents just weren't very good in the new system - bettered by far less expensive interconnects.

Three points -

1.) The most expensive interconnect worked best in the lower priced system.

2.) The most expensive interconnect worked worst in the most expensive system.

Contrary to your point -
3.) Taking the time to find the right interconnect, in this case the most expensive interconnect, allowed my to enjoy a purchase otherwise unenjoyable.

Supporting your point -
4.) In the long run the Transparent purchase was actually not much more than throwing good money after bad. However given ones financial condition it could be the best choice.



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