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Alpha Interconnect

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Analog (0.5m)
MSRP USD $99

Analog (1.0 m)
MSRP USD $119

  Digital (0.5m)
MSRP USD $55

Digital (1.0 m)
MSRP USD $65

Harmonia Audio carries the whole line of Daniels Audio cables.  They use skilled craftsmen to manufacture the cables; only the tape wrapping is automated to ensure that electrical characteristics do not vary from cable to cable.  The cables are balanced, silver plated oxygen free copper (OFC) Litz conductors, with fluoropolymer dielectrics in a twisted pair configuration.

True Litz construction ensures very consistent inductance and resistance from D.C. to well beyond audio frequencies, and makes for a cable with extremely flat frequency and phase response.  Since the aberrations in the frequency and time domain are minimized due to the elimination of skin effects, pulse response is improved when compared to conventional construction.  This results in the music having a more natural harmonic balance and improved sound-staging.  The bass is thus deeper, faster, and articulated. The mids are detailed and airy. The treble is extended and smooth. The soundstage is open with good image specificity.  All of the above is attained without a loose, boomy mid bass, or a shrill, ringing high end.

The twisted pair configuration minimizes magnetic leakage and pickup.   This allows for the use of unshielded cable in most applications. (In unbalanced applications, shielding results in a slight high-frequency roll-off because of the increased capacitance given by the shield.)

The Alpha interconnect is ideal for the music lover on a budget.  It features many of' the Epsilon's sonic characteristics at a fraction of the cost.  It compares favourably with cables costing two or three times as much.  

This interconnect offers superior bass extension, good sound-staging, and an extremely smooth (but not overextended) top end.  This cable is terminated with thick gold plated brass phono (RCA) plugs with delrin dielectric, and comes with a black braided polyester jacket.

Specifications:

Loop Resistance 102 mOhm W/m
Loop Inductance ~0.3 microH/m
Capacitance 85 pF/m
Aggregate gauge 21 AWG
Shielding (when used) 95% coverage
Shielding material tinned copper
RCA connector material gold plated brass
RCA DIELECTRIC delrin
Frequency Response  
DC - 100 KHz Z>50 Ohms (+0.00 -0.01) dB/m
DC - 1 MHz Z>4 KOhms (+0.00 -0.80) dB/m
DC - 1 MHz Z>100 Ohms (+0.00 -0.01) dB/m