royalcrown
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If it works correctly, it's transparent. Seriously, this is almost a matter of semantics - at best it's splitting hairs. If it's not causing audible (and when I say audible I mean CLEARLY audible) static, noise, etc, it's transparent. Coat hangers can be transparent if assembled properly and in an RF/EMI clean environment. Cables aren't prone to barely noticeable defects in the audio chain - if it's not doing the job right, you'll know.