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Offered is „Transparent Audio Reference Speaker Cable Generation 5 - 3m“ by Transparent Audio as second-hand device from the category „Speaker Cable“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3043505241 ends on 15.11.2026 at 18:36 o'clock.
This is ambitious: at €4,900, it sits well above the €3,108 75th percentile and far over the €1,822 median for comparable recent EUR listings. That doesn’t make it absurd, but it does put the burden on condition, provenance, and how complete the package is if the seller wants top-of-market money.
The upside is that these are serious cables with the kind of refinement buyers chase: low noise, strong tonal stability, and the sort of clarity and scale that can lift a resolving system without sounding flashy. A clean, well-kept 3 m run with proper terminations can still be attractive, but at this ask I’d want excellent photos, confirmed originality, and any packaging or paperwork that helps justify the premium.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Transparent Audio was founded in 1980 in Saco, Maine, by audio enthusiasts Jack Sumner, Karen Sumner, and Carl Smith, who initially distributed high-end products like the Norwegian Electrocompaniet amplifiers and the iconic Well Tempered Turntable. Evolving from distribution, the company entered manufacturing in the mid-1980s, first with MIT cables before launching its own innovative line in 1993. This heritage of passion-driven innovation has defined Transparent as a pioneer in audio connectivity, with breakthroughs like patented network technology, unique cable geometries, and system-specific calibration introduced in the 1990s.
The brand focuses exclusively on premium cables and related components, including interconnects, loudspeaker cables, digital audio cables, HDMI cables, AC power cords, and power conditioners. Transparent eschews amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, or headphones, concentrating instead on transmission solutions that minimize signal distortion and maximize sonic transparency. Their Reference line, debuted in 1994, established this niche, bolstered by ongoing refinements and an owner-friendly upgrade program.
Positioned firmly in the high-end audiophile market, Transparent commands respect among discerning buyers and professionals for delivering pristine, nuanced sound reproduction in world-class systems. Decades of awards, relentless R&D, and a reputation for pushing cable technology boundaries cement its status as a leader, where cables are treated as equals to components themselves.
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