IXOS IXOTICA IX2 RCA INTERCONNECT-1m STEREO PAIR
IXOS IXOTICA IX2 RCA INTERCONNECT-1m STEREO PAIR This is a truly excellent sounding interconnect cable that appears to be totally unfussy about which system it is used in. It gives excellent, neutral and great sounding results wherever it is used. RRP ÂŁ, futureshop on the internet appears to be selling these at a massively reduced price of ÂŁ. Buy my pair in mint condition for just ÂŁ125. PC-OFC conductors are first coated in APTIMUSâ˘, our advanced polymer that allows a stranded cable to act as a solid core; then each conductor is aligned side-by-side around an empty dielectric inner core. An outer foamed polyethylene insulates each conductor and finally the two conductors and the ICC (Inner Control Core) are woven together to form our patented Gamma Geometryâ˘. This combination of exceptionally high quality materials and our patented geometry gives the cable an extremely low capacitance, providing the listener with a live, accurate sound and transparency beyond belief. "This is IXOSâ top Gamma Geometry cable, the big brother of IX1. The two share many features, including proprietary Aptimus-coated conductors, and the geometry, but IX2 naturally differs in several ways from its cheaper stablemate. Most...." Hi Fi Choice August 1st, "Fine Lower and middle parts of the spectrum" Hi Fi Choice Best Buy Specification ? Ixotica IX2, 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable ? Length 3m metre ? Patented Gamma Geometry⢠minimises capacitance while maintaining very high noise immunity ? Maximised insulation provided by the Nitrogen Gas-Injected Polyethylene dielectric for each conductor to significantly reduce the dielectric constant ? High Grade PC-OFC (Pure Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper) conductors significantly improve audio integrity and detail ? Greater transparency and depth is provided by the unique strand configuration, which significantly reduces capacitance over conventional conductor designs ? IXOSÂŽ APTIMUS⢠coated conductors eliminate inter-strand interaction providing silky smooth, full bodied holographic image IXOSÂŽ engineered gold plated solid brass RCA connectors with positive TeflonÂŽ insulator provide the ultimate interface integrity How does APTIMUS work? In any cable, the high frequency signals tend to migrate to the outer perimeter of a conductor or conductors. This is known as Skin Effect. In a controlled diameter solid core this is usually not a problem because the signal always remains within the solid strand. In multi-strand designs the tendency for the signal to migrate forces the electrons to arc across the individual strands. This phenomenon is known as Strand Interaction and will, if not controlled, give the music a coarse characteristic. With APTIMUS this problem is eliminated because the signal is 'tunnelled' through each individual strand by the micro-polymer barrier. No arcing occurs, resulting in a silky-smooth, full bodied holographic image. What is Gamma Geometry Gamma Geometry is a radical new development in cable technology and is the result of our research into ways of improving on traditional parallel and twisted pair designs. It represents a significant advance on current cable technology and offers the ultimate in signal transfer. The new Gamma Geometry⢠breaks the paradigm of cable technology by bringing together the advantages of all types of cable geometry into one design. It breaks the mould of traditional thinking by using 3 cores, instead of two, in a new and unique approach. The positive and negative conductors are woven in a non-aligned waveform and are held together by a third âInductance Control Coreâ (ICC) of pure dielectric. Unlike conventional twisted pairs, Gamma Geometry⢠reduces proximity effect by crossing the positive and negative conductors, repeatedly and frequently, closer to the optimum of 90 degrees. While it achieves this without continuous contact, the conductors nonetheless remain physically close to each other and therefore excellent noise rejection is maintained. By reducing proximity effect and maintaining noise rejection in a single design, Gamma Geometry⢠improves signal circulation and thereby establishes a standard that was not previously thought possible. GAMMA GEOMETRY⢠ENSURES IMPROVED SIGNAL CIRCULATION RESULTING IN DYNAMIC MUSICAL REPRODUCTION AND HIGHLY FOCUSED, WIDE, NATURAL STAGING. Read More