Top Audionote ISIS, SW1X copper, SW1X silver However, needs must and SW1X Audio Design sent me two different types of mains cables at the same time as their DAC II Special that I reviewed a few weeks ago. So the idea of testing two different types of mains cables is not a review to relish. The only way of finding out is to actually listen to them. What makes it so frustrating is some components are immune to different mains cables and others are more sensitive. They can’t affect the sound.īut that has not been my experience.
All they do is carry 110V/240V and if there is enough conductor to conduct the electricity then that is all that is needed. And the most controversial type of cable? Mains cable.
Others say ‘getting cables right is essential to getting the most out of your system’. One side of the argument says ‘there are no measurable differences therefore there can’t be any audible differences’. Of all these discussions the most controversial has to be ones involving cables. Retail price silver 1m: £450 (approx 515 euro)īecause audio involves reproducing music, which should produce an emotional response in the listener, it is not surprising that audio invokes really passionate discussions especially when talking about valves vs SS, vinyl vs CD. Retail price copper 1m: £225 (approx 257 euro) The results were astonishingly good, and provided a level of performance that previously couldn’t have been attained at such realistic prices.ĪN-ISIS mains cable is effectively a copper version of our AN-SOOTTO mains cable.By guest writer George Sallit Review sample supplied by SW1X Audio 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. AN-D is a mono-group, multi-strand design.
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