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Transparent Audio was founded in 1980 by three music lovers and audiophiles with a wealth of educational and employment
experiences. This team shaped the development of Transparent Audio and its products with a powerful combination of technical,
scientific, mechanical, artistic, musical, and managerial expertise.
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Karen and Jack Sumner, two of Transparent's founders, play their Steinway. Karen is Transparent Audio's president, and Jack is
head of design. Jack can play six different orchestral instruments and played trombone under the direction of Pierre Monteux
in his conductor's school orchestra. Karen's creative vision for Transparent is guided by a degree in literature and art and an
advanced degree in administration. She started playing piano at the age of eight.
This team still guides every detail of Transparent's vision to combine musical and technological precision into innovative audio products of lasting musical, aesthetic, and functional value. |
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Carl Smith, Transparent's third founder, shown with some of his antique Victrolas, is the author of Bouncing with Bud, a
comprehensive overview of all the recordings of noted jazz pianist Bud Powell. He has been recognized in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe,
and numerous jazz magazines for his private collection of archival jazz recordings. Carl recently worked with jazz great Sonny Rollins on the
production of the Grammy winning CD Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert.
A growing team of technical, business, and marketing professionals have joined the three founders over the years to help them expand and carry out their vision. After eight years of developing, manufacturing, and selling world class audio cables for a sister company, Transparent Audio launched Transparent Cable in 1992 as a totally new and independent design, manufacturing, and sales direction. Transparent Cables immediately caught the attention of music lovers and audiophiles all over the world because of new technologies and new levels of quality in terms of performance, appearance, and construction. |
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Transparent has grown significantly since 1992. Key members of the audio press and noteworthy audio professionals have joined
the legions of music lovers and audiophiles to recognize the musical, technological, and construction qualities of Transparent
Cable. Transparent's design and manufacturing techniques continue to evolve to result in new technological and performance
benchmarks such as XL Technology, MM Technology, and PowerIsolator Technology.
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Josh Clark joined us in 1997 and works closely with Jack Sumner on the design of our products. He has the ideal background
for this pursuit, with a music degree and extensive coursework in physics. Josh plays all the brass instruments and specializes
in the trumpet.
Over the past few years, Transparent has also expanded cable upgrade opportunities and custom cabling services to insure that their customers find lasting value in their Transparent Cable investments. In addition, Transparent has grown from a line of audio cabling to a complete range of cables and power conditioning products for audio, digital, and video applications. Whether your priority is to create a more accurate musical experience or a more realistic theater experience, Transparent provides the essential links between all your fine components. |
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Sabrina Schultz works with the sales and marketing team on all accounting matters to ensure a smooth flow of products and services
to our dealers. Brad O'Toole's specialty is sales and marketing. He has been with Transparent since 1995.
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Rich Curole has extensive experience in audio-video installation and knows the Transparent product line inside and out. When customers have questions about our products, they often talk to Rich.
Rich loves vintage gear!
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David Schultz joined the sales department in 2005. He's a lifelong music lover and audiophile, and has used Transparent products for many years in his own systems.
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