Quote Originally Posted by Smokey
I think more appropriate way would be to choose a cable regardless of system cost whether the system cost $100 or $10,000. As a rule of thumb, buy the best quality cable one can afford

No, GM is thinking right. What point would there be to buying a $1k cable for a $200.00 receiver? The receiver would not have the resolution to show the benefits of the $1k cable. You'd be better off spending that $1k on a better amp and using a $200.00 cable.

So what you are saying is if one looking for a transparent cable, they should stay away from Cardas cables
Huh? I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. I'm very familiar with Transparent and from statements made by Ajani that is a cable I would recommend he try because I feel he would like it.. I also know first hand Transparent is better than BjC in the higher and lower frequencies. I am a bit partial to what BJC does to the midrange.

Cardas makes fine cables, the Golden is a series more designed to give equipment a warmer sound where Neutral is designed to be just that, neutral. I have not compared Neutral to Transparent.

It's also VERY important to understand that cables are system dependent in order to achieve synergy. For instance, Transparent works very well for Krell but I did not like the synergy with Conrad Johnson. I found Siltech, certain Siltech, to work there better.