Description
Designed and handcrafted using carefully selected combinations of Duelund tinned copper and 5N OCC silver conductors, the Xtreme Silver Series is meticulously fine-tuned to maximize signal integrity and deliver exceptional sound quality.
Audiolund Speaker Cable ~ Xtreme Silver Series
- Incorporates 2 × 12GA + 2 × 20GA Duelund tinned copper conductors, combined with 5N OCC silver conductors for both the positive and negative signal paths.
- Uses eight solid-core 5N OCC silver conductors of varying gauges: 18GA + 24GA + 26GA + 28GA + 29GA + 29GA + 32GA + 32GA for both positive and negative signal paths.
- A 2.5-meter stereo pair uses a total of 20m of 12GA + 20m of 20GA Duelund tinned copper conductors, together with 10m × eight solid-core 5N OCC silver conductors ranging from 18GA to 32GA.
- Multiple types and layers of shielding materials are incorporated to help minimize noise and RFI/EMI interference.
- A unique damping design utilizes multiple anti-vibration and damping materials to help suppress and isolate unwanted vibration.
- Standard length: 2.5m, with other lengths available.
- Termination options: Banana plugs or Y-spades.
Sound Characteristics
The Xtreme Silver Series Speaker Cable combines eight solid-core 5N OCC silver conductors, ranging from 18GA to 32GA per signal path, with 12GA and 20GA Duelund tinned copper conductors.
Designed to combine the strengths of the Xtreme Series and True Silver Series, the Xtreme Silver Series offers a highly comprehensive and balanced presentation. While its individual sonic characteristics may be less distinctly pronounced than those of either series on its own, it brings together the desirable qualities of both.
From the Xtreme Series, it inherits the natural, smooth, and highly musical presentation inspired by the classic Western Electric sound, together with a quiet background and a well-balanced overall character.
From the True Silver Series, it brings the sweetness, delicacy, power, speed, and dynamic qualities associated with high-purity silver conductors.
The Xtreme Silver Series Speaker Cable is designed to blend the musical character associated with Western Electric with the clarity and dynamic qualities of modern pure-silver conductors. The result is a balanced sonic presentation designed to complement a wide range of high-end audio systems.
Conductor Cross-Sectional Area
Estimated cross-sectional area per +/− channel:
- Duelund Copper: 7.65mm²
- 5N OCC Silver: 1.48mm²
Our Recommendation
If you appreciate both the natural, musical character of the Western Electric sound and the clarity, delicacy, speed, and dynamics of pure silver, the Xtreme Silver Series offers an excellent balance between the two.
For listeners who find it difficult to choose between the Xtreme Series and True Silver Series, the Xtreme Silver Series brings the key qualities of both together in one cable.
Selecting the Right Audiolund Series
For simplified product selection:
- Xtreme Series – For enthusiasts who prefer the classic vintage Duelund/Western Electric sonic character.
- True Silver Series – For listeners seeking the purity, speed, and transparency of modern 5N OCC Silver.
- Xtreme Silver Series – For those who enjoy the Duelund/Western Electric signature with additional silver-derived refinement and detail.
- Ultimate Silver Series – For listeners who favor silver performance while retaining elements of the classic Duelund character.
- Flagship Series – For those seeking an equal balance of both sonic signatures.
OPTION: Select Cable Sleeve Color:
1) Default: Red copper + Black Strip with Black Backgrounds
2) Optional: Red Copper + Red Stripe with Black Background
Cable Run-In
Most Audiolund cables use multi-core designs incorporating various conductor types, gauges, and combinations. As a result, they require an extended run-in period to reach their intended sonic performance.
The thick, solid-core OCC silver conductors typically require a longer run-in period than Duelund tinned copper conductors, which use multiple parallel strands of finer wire.
As a general guideline:
- Most Audiolund cables: approximately 100 to 200 hours
- Xtreme Silver Series: approximately 200 to 400 hours
Because the Xtreme Silver Series incorporates multiple solid-core OCC silver conductors together with Duelund tinned copper conductors, additional run-in time is recommended before making final critical listening evaluations.
Audiolund Xtreme Silver Speaker Cables – First Impressions
After doing some extensive research online, especially into the background of Duelund wire, I decided to contact Danny and order the Xtreme Silver speaker cables. At the time of writing this review, I have about 50 hours of listening behind me, so the cables are not yet fully broken in. Still, some clear impressions can already be drawn.
Compared to the top model from a well-known British cable manufacturer (silver-plated OFC copper), these cables bring more musicality, some of the lower registers now in audible layers, a fuller and more engaging midrange, and – most importantly for me – an airier and more natural presentation in the high frequencies. The differences are not drastic, but they are clearly audible. It’s worth noting that I’m comparing them to a cable that costs roughly three times more than the Audiolund.
The build quality is excellent, and I particularly appreciate the option to choose the connectors – I went with the pure silver WBT spades.
The system used for evaluation consists of a Metronome CD transport, Acoustic Invader DAC and preamp, Pass Labs power amplifier, and Marten speakers.
I have purchased the Xtreme Silver speaker cable after having also the XLR interconnect and power cables for the same series. The speaker cable is truly amazing and extends the experience I had from the other cables into the speakers which are now more organic, extended and musical. Danny’s cables replaced a much more expensive set.
Jumpers’ lined audiolund cables deliver exceptional sound quality, music becomes clearer with depth and detail that comes to the surface. The vocals are so present and the bass is powerful and well focused, the HFs are precise and detailed. Truly, Danny is a real jeweler of making cables that are great in sound and workmanship. The result is breathtaking, it’s as if I had changed my amplifier
These are the best sounding speaker cables I’ve run yet even managing to better my Aurealis Audio Litz 202. While the Litz 202 so still provide a wider soundstage these provide the naturalness and depth that only Duelund can along with the added detail provided by silver. Very very musical. Just what I’ve been looking for
I purchased these cables and compared them to my Aluminata power cord, Siltech 330L and Audionote Isis speaker cables. These cables are better in every way and Danny (the cable maker) is a pleasure to deal with.
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