SOOTTO Lx is a twisted hex, true Litz, high purity silver designĪll are supplied in single conductor form, so two pieces will be required for each single wired speaker, and four would be required for each bi-wired speaker.Īs the cost of precious metals such as silver began to rise dramatically, Audio Note decided to expand their range of cables to include more affordable copper cables, based on the groundbreaking designs they developed for their higher range silver cables. SOGON Minor and Lx models are twisted quad, True Litz, high purity silver designs It is then transported to the cable production facility where it’s transformed into their extensive range of wires and cables.ĪN-SPa, AN-SPe & AN-SPx are a single group, True Litz, high purity silver designs In order to ensure a consistent level of quality and purity, Audio Note source all silver used in their cables from a single source, buying large quantities in bulk - resulting in them usually holding what is by far the largest quantity of silver bullion in the Audio industry!Īll of this silver is custom drawn to their specific gauge requirements, then coated in a variety of dielectric polymer depending on the application the particular cable is design for. Each group is made up of independently insulated, True Litz conductors of varying diameter, designed to optimise signal transmission. ISIS Lx Reference speaker cable is a screened, Twisted Hex design, consisting of six independently screened groups of Litz conductors. It has a Twisted Quad design, having four independent groups of Litz conductors of varying sizes. LEXUS Lx shares its geometry with Audio Note’s flagship silver cable, the SOGON LX. AN-La is the first of our True Litz designs, benefiting from each single strand being separately insulated from the others in the group. ![]() As with our more expensive Copper and Silver designs, each separate strand of Copper is individually insulated. Make sure to discuss this with either Audio Note (UK) or ourselves.ĪN-La takes the powerful, solid performance of AN-Ba and improves upon it with an increased level of clarity and detail, thanks to it True Litz construction. If you own certain brands of solid state amplifier for instance, the cable must be configured with the screen disconnected at both ends, otherwise the inherent instability of such designs will cause operational problems. It is supplied in a two conductor 'shotgun' configuration, so one piece will be required for each single wired speaker, and two would be required for each bi-wired speaker.Īs AN-La is a screened cable it is VITALLY IMPORTANT that you choose the correct termination method for your particular amplifier. ![]() AN-Ba adds a higher strand count of different sizes, along with a screen. ![]() Its shielded design makes it an excellent choice if long runs or installation in electrically noisy environments is required. It is supplied in single conductor form, so two pieces will be required for each single wired speaker, and four would be required for each bi-wired speaker.ĪN-Ba provides great bass control and weight, and is the perfect choice for those looking for a loudspeaker cable that combines great price with rich, colourful bottom end performance. This is not anything to be concerned about, and a simple wipe with a suitable cleaning solution (good quality electronic contact cleaners such as Servisol or Electrolube EML are perfectly adequate) will remove any oxidation and condition the contact areas.AN-D is a mono-group, multi-strand design. ![]() We manufactured a test batch of solid, high purity Silver banana plugs which promptly snapped after a few days use!Īs one would expect for a connector coated in such a thick layer of high purity Silver, they will, over time, tarnish and darken in colour. Why do we not make solid Silver connectors you may ask? Quite simply, it is not physically possible to make connectors from high purity solid Silver which are strong and reliable enough to be of any use. The following range of RCA connectors and sockets, Spade and Banana connectors and Loudspeaker Connection Terminals all feature an extremely thick and heavy layer of high purity Silver plating (60 - 70 Microns rather than the usual 7 - 10 Microns) which offers an excellent level of performance whilst remaining solid and reliable. As a manufacturer of what is considered by many to be the finest range of audio cables available in the World today, it made perfect sense for us to develop and introduce a complementary range of connectors. It does not matter how technically good the cable is or how high the quality and specification of its conductors if the plug connected to it is of poor quality, sound quality will be adversely affected. Any cable or connection on a piece of equipment is only as good as the plug or socket attached to it.
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