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Transparent Audio Cables have built-in low pass filter networks that balance out the inherent electrical properties of each cable design to create a better conduit for audio range signals and reduce external noise. These networks embody the design and technology that make Transparent products unique. We carefully position all network components in electrically neutral epoxy damping material that is stable over a wide temperature range. The attractive ovoid shape of the network modules is specifically chosen to reduce vibrations, and the housing materials coupled with epoxy make for a stiff, non-resonant structure.

Every type of cable has its unique balance of electrical properties. Typical cables have electrical properties that make them inherently suited for passing ultra-high frequencies, not audio range signals; they also can function like antennas, causing noise to interfere with the transfer of audio signals. Transparent’s audio cable networks eliminate this antenna effect, allowing our cables to transfer audio frequencies more accurately and efficiently, thus filtering out noise and maintaining the tonal, dynamic, and spatial information of your favorite recordings.

Please visit Audio Cable Design for more information on the design and construction of our cables and networks.

If you are seeking high-quality reproduced sound, you have likely already justified the expense of the components in your system. The cable and power products connecting these components are just as important to your overall system and sound.
Transparent products are purpose built and precision designed, manufactured to be highly reliable and to offer tremendous performance value at each price point. In fact, every cable shares the technology of our highest-level products. 
Less expensive cables are not hand built with the highest quality connectors and terminations. Less expensive cable is typically constructed of very inexpensive, off-the-shelf, generic wire that has not been optimized for its application. Less expensive products do not give you access to Transparent’s world-class dealer network, our legendary customer service, or our unique Upgrade Program. When it comes to our competition, “less expensive” (and, in some cases more expensive!) really means lower quality and less support. 

Along with the above factors, consider the investment you are making in music, which is at the root of all we do. Each of our products is rigorously and precisely designed and tested in our state-of-the-art sound room in Saco, Maine using recordings of unamplified acoustic music as a benchmark for sonic accuracy. To keep their ears tuned to the sound of real music, our design team spends hundreds of hours every year attending live concerts and listening to high-quality recordings of every genre, in both digital and analog formats. When you purchase a Transparent product, you are inheriting this time-tested, musically authentic design philosophy. 
Lastly, joining the Transparent family is not as expensive as you might think: for about $100 USD, you can try a pair of Transparent Link Interconnect cables and discover how even a product at this level can transform and enhance your existing system. We are confident you will be amazed with the results. If you are unsure which level of cabling is the best fit for your system, check out our Transparent System Explorer or give us a phone call or email.

Authorized Transparent dealers only sell Certified Pre-Owned Transparent products that come with a warranty. Once you register the warranty, you are eligible to upgrade your cable. If you purchased your used cables through another source, an authorized Transparent dealer can sell you a warranty for 15% of the current retail value of the trade-in product. Once you register your new warranty, you are eligible for a Transparent upgrade.

To read our warranty policy, click HERE; to learn more about Transparent’s unique Upgrade Program, click HERE.

Transparent wants to support you as your system evolves. Our unique Upgrade Program is designed to protect our customers’ original investments in Transparent by providing them with generous trade-in values for their cables and power products when they are ready to take the next step up in performance. For more information on how the Transparent Upgrade Program works, please visit here.

If you would like to discuss your upgrade options or verify upgrade costs, please do not hesitate to call us at (207) 284-1100. 

At Transparent, we’ve always been proud of our Maine roots, and we enjoy welcoming customers, industry partners, and music lovers into our factory and state-of-the-art sound room here in Saco. If you’d like to set up an appointment for a visit, please call at least two weeks ahead and have several dates in mind. Sometimes we have events, other visitors, and projects that will make it difficult for us to share the full Transparent experience, but we will always do our best to accommodate you.

All Transparent cables and power products are designed and developed in Maine, USA, and almost every Transparent product is built right here by our highly skilled technicians. The individually handcrafted nature of our products lends itself to a flexible approach to production that helps us to attract and retain the highly creative and skilled people we need. Many of our technicians have crafted Transparent products for decades, and many are also musicians who regularly perform within the local independent music scene. 

Read more about our team, our history, and our process here.

One of the things that sets us apart at Transparent is our ability to customize and coordinate customer orders. Please call us at 207-284-1100 for assistance with ordering lengths or configurations not listed in our webstore. Some custom items can be ordered directly with us over the phone, and some items will require assistance from an authorized Transparent dealer. We will be happy to go over the details on the phone and find the best solution for your cabling needs.

Transparent has worked for decades to build and bolster relationships with the finest domestic and international audio dealers and distributors. The level of specificity, customization, and support needed for purchases at the REFERENCE level and above requires the hands-on expertise that only our authorized Transparent dealers can provide. Use the Transparent Dealer Locator to find an authorized dealer in your area. If you do not live close enough to connect with a Transparent dealer, give us a call at (207) 284-1100.

If you need to return or exchange an incorrectly ordered or faulty item from the Transparent Store, please call us at (207) 284-1100 for return authorization assistance. If you receive a Transparent product that you find to be unsatisfactory, you must call for return authorization before returning the item. All returns must be received by Transparent within 30 days and must be in perfect, new condition in original factory packaging. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser unless the returned item is faulty or Transparent fulfilled an order incorrectly. Any returned products purchased from the Transparent Store and not received by Transparent in perfect, new condition in original factory packaging will incur a 25% restocking fee. Products returned without prior return authorization will not receive credit or be considered for exchanges.

For online customers in North America, most of the items featured in the Transparent Store are ready to ship and will be shipped within 1 business day of receiving your order. If you place an order on a Friday night or before a holiday, your order may take 2 business days to ship. If you have a custom order or an unusual combination of termination options, it can take up to 5 business days for your order to be ready to ship. You can expect to receive your order 3-5 days after it leaves our factory.

For online customers outside of North America, you will have the options of FedEx International Economy and FedEx International Priority at checkout. Delivery times for both services will vary depending on your country of delivery.

For more specific ETAs, please contact us at support@transparentcable.com

That’s a great idea. With all the length and termination options offered by Transparent, it’s not possible even for the most well-equipped Transparent dealers to offer every conceivable combination. Feel free to ask your sales associate at your Transparent dealership to help you place your order while you’re in the store and have it shipped directly to your home.

Transparent has built a strong network of specialty audio video retailers over the past 30 years. These committed professionals are true experts in their fields and have the most knowledge and experience helping customers optimize the performance of their systems with Transparent’s full line of products. Online shopping for some of our most popular and accessible products is a convenience we are happy to share with our customers; however, an online shopping experience cannot take the place of seeing and hearing our products set up in a well-balanced system and hearing an actual demonstration conducted by a salesperson with extensive training and experience with Transparent products. Also note that Transparent products at the REFERENCE level and higher are only available for purchase through our dealer network and cannot be purchased on our web store.

We believe strongly that a good Transparent dealer is a necessary ingredient to your long term audio satisfaction; to find a dealer near you, check HERE.

Use the Transparent Dealer Locator to find an authorized Transparent dealer in your area.

Our customer service team is happy to walk you through the Transparent Store purchase process on the phone and help you decide which cables and power conditioning products are best for your system. Please call us at 207-284-1100 during business hours (9am-5pm ET, M-F). You can also use our System Explorer to navigate our product line and research your Transparent journey.

Federal Express handles all arrangements for customs clearances, taxes, and duties for all Canadian shipments. A customer receiving a shipment in Canada must sign for the receipt of the shipment upon delivery by Federal Express. Any Canadian duties or taxes due will be payable by the customer to Federal Express directly upon receipt of the shipment.

We offer free ground shipping to the United States and Canada*. Expedited shipping options are available if needed and are calculated for you upon checkout. For customers outside of North America, all shipping fees will be calculated for you upon checkout.

* Purchase must be $150 USD or more for free shipping to Canada

Transparent's preferred shipper is Federal Express.

Most listeners don’t realize how much their existing system can be improved by upgrading cable instead of buying expensive new components. Our Link Interconnect and Wave Speaker Cable can transform a Basic System. Adding a Transparent digital cable can add up to a total investment of less than $400 USD. These building blocks may be the best audio investment you will ever make, and they are all upgradeable to higher performance levels when you are ready to make bigger system changes.

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