Black Series cables are continuous internally, but outwardly the dual sleeve helps identify the Series… usually from the plug (in headphones and cables over 0.50 meters). In this BlackMax example, the first aprox 6" (red dot to dot, there are no dots on cables), is gold under black sleeving. The code is as follows…

BlackGold……. 12" gold under black
BlackTop……..  12" black under black
BlackCrystal…   12" silver under black
BlackMax……..   6" gold under black
BlackCopper..   6" black under black
BlackSilver…..   6" silver under black

My description thoughts further down page...

     All Black Series cables use (either or both) solid Fine 99.99% silver and/or old school copper magnet wire (like your speaker or driver coils). I am one of the last to actually feed the wire into Teflon by hand. This creates a Teflon/Air dielectric (superior), rather than a fused Teflon. The latter can tend to sound like Teflon. I don't use "off the shelf" cable...

     I do not use silver plated copper, nor stranded wire. From what I've seen, others do. Some are not much different than stock cables, except their pretty sleeving. There's too many doing this, so beware...

For sleeving I use the softer, more flexible, less microphonic and durable black sleeving for the main run. Some builders use standard microphonic Techflex for the entire run… I don't.

Cables are available up to 2.0 meters only. An extension can be purchased for longer needs.

     My opinion (brief description) of each Black Series cable… your ears could hear them differently.

BlackGold The best I build. The right design combo to my (and many others) ears of silver, copper, gauge variance and durability. The goods… bottom line. I would recommend for nearly every application, whether headphones or IC's. Five star MOJO factor :-)

BlackTop A new cable. Same design internally as BlackGold, but no silver this time (all copper). Like a BlackCopper on steroids, twice the strength. Best for headphones, especially Grado and AKG.

BlackCrystal Newest cable. Same design internally as BlackGold, but no copper this time (all silver). For those that want a sturdier all silver cable with the similar benefits of BlackSilver. Best for Senn, or other headphones you want to keep neutral with added strength over BlackSilver.

BlackMax As with BlackGold, a mixture of copper and silver. Just not as tasty IMO, but the most popular choice for Beyer headphones and peeps seem to love it. Best for headphones.

BlackCopper All copper design for taming some headphones / systems. Nice for replacing a stranded copper cable (most stock and builders) to increase clarity but retain warmth. I use these as stationary patch cables in my pedal board.

BlackSilver Revealing, tighten lows, neutral and never harsh to me compared to other "silver" cables (some builders use silver coated copper or stranded silver). However it's the least durable (if abused) of any Black Series cables. Then again if you follow my proper care of cables guide, should provide many years of enjoyment.

     The CPU Series uses carbon infused conductive Techflex to maintain flexibility in a full shielded configuration. This cable will guard against noise sources that originate outside the cable, but won't magically fix poor sources, dirty power or ground loops. Fully shielded cables can actually contribute to ground loops!

     CPU Series are built to be very tough and functional, basic black and built like a tank (well, kind of anyway). These have military grade, glued heat shrink boots on all jacks for maximum strength. From my experience behind computers, a wimpy cable is not always an asset :-)

     A word on shielding... Twisted pair configuration is very good on it's own at canceling noise, and is acceptable in most environments. All my cables have this configuration. CPU Series has additional full shielding (for the paranoid). Full shielding isn't necessarily the best sounding cable though, but neither are soundcards! It's a trade-off for you to decide… Noise shielding or better signal.

CPU Series metal identification band is midway for right signal and Copper, touching rubber designates silver.

     The E-mu 0404 has a stock 9 pin breakout cable which can be replaced with one of these cables for superior sound benefit. BlackSilver configuration in soft black Techflex.

     Available in lengths from 0.25 meter up to 2.0 meter for either just the output, or the input and outs. In other words, you could go directly into an amp with no additional cable and/or, also input into the card from an up to 2.0 meter cable directly to 9 pin.

     Furthermore, I will be offering a variety of outputs. One will be female RCA's, so you could get a .025m breakout and use your own RCA to RCA cable (for example). A more common setup might be to have up to 2.0 meter output to male RCA's (to amp) and a 0.25 female RCA's input, just in case you might need them.

     If you don't see the terminations you desire in drop-down menu, ask me in an email.

      The ultimate interconnect is none at all, Headphile XRS uses this consideration in our silver reference design. Originally designed for testing different RCA connectors against a reference of not having one at all, this cable comes straight from our testing bench and was not originally intended to be sold. More and more audiophiles seem to be understanding that those beautiful (and expensive) RCA terminators can actually be a hindrance to a line level signal. Thus in order to hear the truest signal and not the plating scheme or the massive chunk of metal in the build of many RCA connectors, we're releasing these to the public and the purists.

       The solid fine silver wire used in this design actually connects directly to your female RCA's by pressure from the sleeve only, no solder, no RCA terminations. Hand molded by us, XRS let's a portion of the wire, make direct contact to your amp/source without the need for a RCA termination, similar to the way the positive makes contact inside your amp/source.  Silver wires are looped and sealed, no loose ends. Cables join at center or end only, to allow twist of connector.

        They slip on just like a regular RCA plug, usually requiring a twist while in place to contact the positive inside your amp/source. They fit snug and won't fall off by themselves, similar to metal plugs fit. Seems like no connectors should cost less, right? These are time consuming, hand built out of layers of military grade adhesive heatshrink and while not the most beautiful, extremely functional for the purpose they were designed. Some dried adhesive may reside inside the boot end, unavoidable in construction and not harmful or seen once installed. Not intended for continuous connecting/disconnecting as it's metal counterpart, but still sturdy enough, probably more than you might think, to do the job and let the signal flow unimpeded by normal terminations. Definitely beyond ordinary…

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