General Information
"Compared to the generic dumbbell (loudspeaker cable)
it was ahead by a country mile, more open and far more dynamic,
with none of the grain that characterises cheapo figure-of -eight
cables."
TNT Audio internet magazine, Feb 2000
Ears and logic will both attest to the breathtaking performance
of Soli-core in its high quality transmission of audio signals.
This loudspeaker cable is capable of making an extraordinary difference
to your system.
Sonic gains are made in all areas from bass extension to crystal
clarity and presence in vocals and treble instruments. The overall
sound takes on a greater integrity and coherence. Vocals remain
controlled with reduced 'graininess'. The effect is highly dynamic,
clean and crisp without being hard and edgy. In comparison, other
cables can lack life and sound flat. Users also find one of the
most enjoyable aspects is the very realistic and accurate "soundstage
effect" brought about by the well known imaging and separation
characteristics of solid core. These are just some of the improvements
to be noticed. Many impressed users have declared that Soli-core
is the most superior cable on the market by a considerable margin.
Why not try it for yourself and you too could be enjoying the most
superb music you've ever heard from your system.
A Great valve amplifier cable
All versions of Soli-core cable are especially suited for Valve
amplifiers due to the fact that these amps seem to prefer well designed
solid core cables.
Introduction
Soli-core's exceptional performance is based on unique and revolutionary
developments. The result is a hi fi cable which outperforms other
cables in a large number of systems (including other solid core
designs and the specially developed stranded audiophile cables which
use expensive manufacturing techniques). The performance is outstanding
and yet the cost is within easy reach of anyone who wishes for a
significant upgrade.
Loudspeaker cable design
What makes a good loudspeaker cable? It has been discovered that
high frequency signals are best transmitted through "thin"
wires while "thick" wires are more effective in the transmission
of low frequencies. In order to achieve the best of both worlds
conventional audio cables use thin wire strands collectively bunched
together to form a "thick" wire. The weakness of this
method lies in the unavoidable creation of non-linearities within
the cable. It is these non-linearities along with a number of other
factors, which consequently degrade the signal passing through a
cable. In the past some steps were taken to improve matters by audio
cable manufacturers. For example:
(a) Large cross-sectional area of stranded copper
(b) High purity copper
(c) Oxygen-free copper
(d) Linear crystal structure in the copper (LC-OFC)
(e) Special insulation of the conducting wires (PTFE etc.)
(f) "Directionality" of the conductors
(g) Special low inductance winding of copper strands
(h) Pressure binding of the conductor strands to minimise minute
vibration of the conductors
(i) Silver plating of conductors
(j) Litz cable (each strand is individually insulated)
However, while these factors generally improve stranded cable,
notable weaknesses still remained. At first when the shift began
away from heavily stranded cable to simple single strand solid core
cable, there was a mixed response in the Hi-Fi world. Some extolled
the virtues of solid core for its listenability. Others complained
of less than satisfactory performance. This was probably due to
one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Observing that top and bottom end extension is detrimentally
affected by conventional solid core cable.
(2) Observing a loss in bass and midrange power over long cable
lengths.
(3) Not setting up each wire in its directional bias.
(4) Noting that "thin" solid core seems lacking in good
bass performance particularly when the volume is turned up or on
inefficient speakers.
(5) Using a cable with a poor impedance match for the system concerned.
The product
Now a major breakthrough has been achieved! The shortcomings which
existed in conventional solid core cable have been addressed and
overcome. Soli-core possesses all the virtues of solid core loudspeaker
cable throughout the whole frequency range, and outperforms conventional
stranded cable in every respect. To achieve this remarkable performance
SOLI-CORE has a unique construction of thick solid core wires and
thin wires (which inhibit the loss of higher frequencies). Each
wire is individually insulated and the thin wires are not connected
(PAT.P).
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