1 meter Audio Art TOTL 3SE IC $140 shipped
NotaSuv
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I have one pair left so will post it here first......lots of grear reviews about these here and on the net...
Virtually all of the RCA Connectors used by today's top cable manufacturers are made from brass. There are a number of different brass alloys, generally featuring a combination of copper (around 60%) and varying amounts of zinc, lead, and even tin. The presence of these other metals greatly reduces the manufacturing cost by making the material much easier to machine and process.
From an electrical standpoint, these other metals are considered impurities that drastically reduce the electrical conductivity of the resulting alloy. For example, the conductivity of brass alloys is only about 26% that of pure copper. Electric and sound engineers agree that this near 75% loss of conductivity of a connector directly affects the overall performance of a terminated audio cable.
While most manufacturers ignore this situation and focus on marketing, DH Labs engineers have consulted top metallurgists in the field to develop and refine the "ultimate connector alloy". Years of research have led to the introduction of this exclusive "High Copper Alloy"TM. This material is made in the United States to ensure the highest possible quality, and is composed of more than 99% pure copper, with a conductivity rating that is at the top of the industry. Trace amounts of two other non-magnetic metals are added to provide the adequate hardness and strength required for an RCA Plug to hold up over time. The plating process has been customized in order to maximize signal transfer. Simply stated, this is one of the finest high-performance audio connectors on the market today!
The silver plated copper Xhadow Precision RCA plugs exhibit a touch more of the "last ounce" of resolution, and sound a touch more "airy" in the treble and midrange, while the gold plated copper DH Labs Ultimate RCA is a touch warmer / mellower sounding.
Both plugs show excellent high-performance audio characteristics across the board, and both are nicely detailed, smooth, full-bodied, with a big 3D soundstage, extremely refined / musical, etc...
Application differences are as follows. The DH Labs Ultimate RCA plugs are a better choice for more narrowly spaced sockets, while the Xhadow Reference RCA plugs have a wider than average barrel diameter which requires wider than average spacing of your component's RCA sockets to insure a proper fit.
This sale is for the DH Labs Ultimate RCA plugs...did try the Xhadows but they were just too large for any of my applications.....in great shape will sell the pair shipped for $140.00....thanks
Virtually all of the RCA Connectors used by today's top cable manufacturers are made from brass. There are a number of different brass alloys, generally featuring a combination of copper (around 60%) and varying amounts of zinc, lead, and even tin. The presence of these other metals greatly reduces the manufacturing cost by making the material much easier to machine and process.
From an electrical standpoint, these other metals are considered impurities that drastically reduce the electrical conductivity of the resulting alloy. For example, the conductivity of brass alloys is only about 26% that of pure copper. Electric and sound engineers agree that this near 75% loss of conductivity of a connector directly affects the overall performance of a terminated audio cable.
While most manufacturers ignore this situation and focus on marketing, DH Labs engineers have consulted top metallurgists in the field to develop and refine the "ultimate connector alloy". Years of research have led to the introduction of this exclusive "High Copper Alloy"TM. This material is made in the United States to ensure the highest possible quality, and is composed of more than 99% pure copper, with a conductivity rating that is at the top of the industry. Trace amounts of two other non-magnetic metals are added to provide the adequate hardness and strength required for an RCA Plug to hold up over time. The plating process has been customized in order to maximize signal transfer. Simply stated, this is one of the finest high-performance audio connectors on the market today!
The silver plated copper Xhadow Precision RCA plugs exhibit a touch more of the "last ounce" of resolution, and sound a touch more "airy" in the treble and midrange, while the gold plated copper DH Labs Ultimate RCA is a touch warmer / mellower sounding.
Both plugs show excellent high-performance audio characteristics across the board, and both are nicely detailed, smooth, full-bodied, with a big 3D soundstage, extremely refined / musical, etc...
Application differences are as follows. The DH Labs Ultimate RCA plugs are a better choice for more narrowly spaced sockets, while the Xhadow Reference RCA plugs have a wider than average barrel diameter which requires wider than average spacing of your component's RCA sockets to insure a proper fit.
This sale is for the DH Labs Ultimate RCA plugs...did try the Xhadows but they were just too large for any of my applications.....in great shape will sell the pair shipped for $140.00....thanks
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