Description
Designed and handcrafted using carefully selected combinations of 5N OCC silver and Duelund tinned copper conductors, then meticulously fine-tuned to achieve exceptional sound quality.
Audiolund AES/EBU Digital Cable ~ Ultimate Silver Series
Design & Construction
- Improved Design: Revised AES/EBU cable construction for enhanced sound quality.
- Uses 2 × 9 solid-core 5N OCC silver conductors in 15GA + 18GA + 24GA + 26GA + 28GA + 29GA + 29GA + 32GA + 32GA, combined with 2 × 16GA Duelund tinned copper conductors.
- Multiple types and layers of shielding materials help minimize noise and RFI/EMI interference.
- A unique damping design incorporates multiple anti-vibration and damping materials to suppress and isolate unwanted vibration.
- Standard length: 1.0 m, with other lengths available.
- Available with Viborg or Monosaudio pure copper, rhodium-plated XLR plugs.
110-Ohm Compatibility & System Testing
Audiolund does not use precision impedance measurement equipment to verify this cable. Instead, the Ultimate Silver Series AES/EBU Digital Cable has been tested with several high-end transport/DAC systems without signal errors and compared favorably with established 110-ohm AES/EBU cables. Based on these practical evaluations, it is designed and intended for use with 110-ohm AES/EBU digital connections.
Sound Characteristics
The Ultimate Silver Series is designed to combine the musical character associated with Western Electric/Duelund tinned copper with the clarity and refinement of modern pure silver conductors. This balanced presentation is intended to complement a wide range of high-end audio systems.
It brings together key qualities of the Xtreme Series and True Silver Series. Like the Xtreme Silver Series, it offers a natural, smooth, musical presentation with a quiet background, while incorporating the sweetness, delicacy, speed, power, and dynamic character associated with the True Silver Series.
Both the Ultimate Silver Series and Xtreme Silver Series combine Western Electric/Duelund and modern pure silver characteristics, although each emphasizes them differently. This balanced approach allows both series to integrate well with a broad range of high-end systems.
Recommendation
If you appreciate both the musical character of Western Electric/Duelund tinned copper and the clarity and dynamics of pure silver, either the Xtreme Silver Series or Ultimate Silver Series is an excellent choice.
The Ultimate Silver Series places greater emphasis on the modern pure silver character. The addition of Duelund tinned copper enhances musicality while giving the overall presentation a softer, smoother, and more natural balance.
Highly recommended for listeners seeking the performance of pure silver with the musical refinement of Duelund tinned copper.
Choosing Between Audiolund’s Top Five Series
As a simple guide, each series is designed around a different sonic character:
- If you prefer the classic vintage Duelund/Western Electric sound, consider the Xtreme Series.
- If you prefer a modern 5N pure silver presentation, consider the True Silver Series.
- If you prefer the Duelund/Western Electric character with added pure silver characteristics, consider the Xtreme Silver Series.
- If you prefer the 5N pure silver character with added vintage Duelund/Western Electric qualities, consider the Ultimate Silver Series.
- If you value the Duelund/Western Electric and modern pure silver characteristics equally, consider the Flagship Series.
1) Default: Gold Foil + Black Stripe on Black Background
- Provides better wear resistance for the red copper and plastic decorative strips.
2) Silver Foil + Transparent Strip on Black Background
- The silver foil has lower wear resistance and should therefore be handled with greater care.
XLR Plugs Orientation
Audiolund cables use substantial multi-conductor constructions and are therefore relatively thick and firm. Although the cables can be bent easily for normal installation, twisting the cable can be more difficult if the XLR plug orientation does not align correctly with the equipment connectors.
The standard XLR plug orientation is shown above. However, the ideal orientation may vary depending on the physical arrangement of your equipment, such as:
- Top to bottom
- Left to right
- Right to left
For the best cable configuration, please provide a photo of your equipment viewed from the rear, clearly showing the XLR connectors. This allows us to determine the most suitable plug orientation before assembly.
Cable Run-In
Most Audiolund cables use multi-core designs incorporating multiple conductor types and gauges. As a result, sufficient run-in time is recommended before making a final assessment of their sound.
The relatively thick solid-core OCC silver conductors may require a longer run-in period than Duelund tinned copper conductors, which use multiple parallel thin strands.
As a general guideline:
- Most Audiolund cables: approximately 100–200 hours
- Ultimate Silver Series: approximately 200–400 hours
The Ultimate Silver Series uses a particularly complex combination of multiple solid-core OCC silver conductors and Duelund tinned copper conductors and may therefore require additional run-in time before reaching a stable sonic presentation.
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