In-akustik Reference DIGITAL 2405 AIR 110 Ohm AES/EBU XLRm<>XLRf Digital cable

To get as close as possible to perfect air insulation, we developed a special clip. Inside the cable, a large number of these clips form the supporting structure, which holds the signal conductors freely in the air in a helix and guides them through the shielding at a defined distance. The flexibility of this construction is achieved via two struts, which hold the clips together at precisely the right distance.

In coaxial cables, the shielding is usually also used as the ground conductor. The Reference Digital 2405, on the other hand, is double symmetrical and has two positive and two negative conductors. The shielding is completely separate and the signal remains free of interference. Even if it seems paradoxical: thanks to the innovative air insulation, high fidelity with this cable becomes a breathtaking sound experience.

Air is still the best insulator for cables. It allows low capacitance and low losses. With the Air Helix structure in the Reference Digital 2405, we are closer to pure air insulation than ever before. A homogeneous structure is just as important as the insulation. This means the conductors and the shielding must maintain precisely defined distances from each other. To meet these requirements, we developed a special clip. Several such clips, arranged inside the cable, form the supporting structure. The super-fast waveguides are screwed in with great care in our own factory and the clips are fitted. The resulting Air Helix then receives its shielding and PE mesh jacket by hand. Finally, the rhodium-plated plugs are installed and the cable's function is checked.

Of course, the conductors themselves also play a major role. The Digital 2405 consists of 32 high-purity copper wires braided onto a PE core. This reduces series inductance enormously. A very thin coat of lacquer on the wires prevents eddy currents between the wires. A conductor that can also pass on very dynamic signal sequences very quickly and accurately.

We have always set the bar very high when it comes to quality, because cables and connections are extremely sensitive. Physical phenomena that occur when transmitting signals can only be controlled with technical finesse and the best materials. For this reason, all cables are manufactured in a German cable factory and assembled by hand by us in Ballrechten-Dottingen

• Air Helix structure
• Air dielectric ensures extremely low capacitance
• Super-fast waveguide technology
• Double symmetrical structure
• Braided, lacquer-coated conductors for low longitudinal inductance
• Signal-free shielding

Would you like to hear this first? In our two listening rooms on Hoenderstraat in Maastricht, each with its own acoustics, we will set up the system for you. Make an appointment or call 043-7370028 — we are happy to help you find the right choice and the right placement.