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    Why > Music Matters

    Transparent's reference recordings for evaluating system improvements primarily consist of live unamplified music performed in natural acoustic spaces. Read on to find out why acoustic music is so important and what Transparent uses as criteria to evaluate the performance of components and systems.

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    Tonal Balance
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    Tonal Balance

    An accurate balance of fundamentals and overtones creates non-fatiguing sound you can believe in.

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    Dynamic Range
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    Dynamic Range

    A system that captures every nuance of the music's very soft to loud passages has emotional impact.

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    Space
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    Space

    Accurately reproducing the recorded reflections of fundamentals and overtones in the performance venue recreates space.

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