XTRA Tone Arm cables

XTRA for your FIRST UPGRADE

‘The lively presentation of the full orchestra is handled beautifully by the Intro cable and the powerful trumpet blasts during the opening movement are strident and clear, but not at all harsh and edgy. The powerful bass drum is punchy, tight and very well controlled.’         Hi-Fi Choice review of DIN – 2 x RCA Tone Arm Cable when branded as INTRO by BLACK RHODIUM.

XTRA Tone Arm cables will give you a major upgrade in sound quality over cables supplied with an entry level ‘First System’.

With XTRA Tone Arm Cables can enjoy our favorite music much more and feel much closer to the musicians.

XTRA Tone Arm cables are also an ideal cable for a First System for music lovers who want better sound.

XTRA Innovative Design is different.

We use a high-quality mass-produced cable to keep cost low and we add 3 of the most cost-effective upgrading techniques developed from our research into high-end cabling to deliver for you clearer sound with tighter and more controlled bass notes, smooth high frequencies, with greater depth of sound and superior stereo imaging.

We find that the extra distortion reducing components we use give better sound quality for the cost than traditional cable design based on using higher-grade cable with superior technical specifications on its own.

XTRA for FIRST UPGRADE Tone Arm cables use 2 cores of copper conductor 0.12 sq. mm with a cotton filler covered in a plastic foil and a braided metal screen and sheathed in PVC. Two such cables are joined together in a figure of 8 construction as a stereo pair. Conductor capacitance is 65pF per metre.

A further braided metal screen over both cable channels further substantially reduces distortion caused by external RF and magnetic fields.

An Expandable flame-retardant braided sleeve with superior acoustic dampening properties that minimize distortion caused by vibration within the cable.

A large 50 mm length ferrite core is fitted to minimize distortion caused by high frequency noise within the cable.

XTRA for FIRST UPGRADE Tone Arm cables are available with a choice of termination to meet individual customer’s requirements:

·         Rhodium plated 5 pin DIN to 2 x gold plated RCA plugs (Illustrated)

·         Rhodium plated 5 pin DIN to 2 X XLR male connectors

·         2 x gold plated RCA plugs to 2 x gold plated RCA plugs

All XTRA Tone Arm cables are supplied with a spade termination to connect to an earth point on the amplifier / preamplifier.