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The time has finally come to introduce the XV-Ultra.
This cable is actually a derivative trickle-down of what we’re going to be doing (for a lot more money) in the TOMBO line, which will be introduced to the world this fall and called TRØN.
You might call this new XV-Ultra the « Trøn Lite » in a way, as it incorporates some but not all of that cable’s performance-enhancing attributes and RF suppression.
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Digital cables by Chris Sommovigo (a Timeline):
1992: ILLUMINATI DataStream Reference is developed and sold as the world’s first precision 75-Ohm digital cable.
Manufactured from pure 75 Ohm semi-rigid microwave transmission cable, it also utilized a very novel RCA plug to lessen the effects of the impedance mismatch between the cable itself and the RCA interface most DACs were sporting at the time.
1994/’95: ILLUMINATI Dataflex Studio (re-named D-60) is introduced to replace the DataStream Reference with a more flexible cable that remained as precise as Kimber Kable becomes the global distribution agent for Illuminati products. The D-60 soon becomes one of the best selling digital cables of all time.
1995-’97: ILLUMINATI « Orchid, » DV-75, and V-21 introduced for AES/EBU, entry-level digital/video, and coaxial (composite) video solutions, respectively. Illuminati digital cable Intellectual Property sold to Kimber Kable, making KK the manufacturer and global distributor of these designs.
2003: STEREOVOX HDXV, a descendant of the D-60, is introduced. Revolutionary in that it mates precision 75 Ohm performance with the budget market. Many excellent reviews reveal the cable to be a high-end player.
2005: STEREOVOX XV2 advances the precision performance of the HDXV further with increased precision and leakage control.
2009: The REFERENCE XV-Ultra
XV Ultra: 75 Ohm Digital Cable
The legend continues! (and advances to our REFERENCE category … )
The essential cable form has not been changed: It’s the most electrically precise 75 Ohm cable we know of.
From its Mil-Spec silver-plated copper solid core conductor, to the precision applied low-density cold-process air articulated Teflon™ tapes, to the metal foil + woven shields – the core of this cable emulates the exacting electrical environment of « semi-rigid » microwave cables without introducing the practical problems (and short work-life).
In this new iteration we’ve introduced long-cycle crygenic treatment, not only to the raw cable itself, but also to all the connectors and adapters.
This has the effect of altering the temper of the crystal lattice matrices in all of the metals used to create the cable.
Cryogenic treatment has become one of the most well-regarded treatments for cables as well as other audio parts and devices over the last decade or so.
Lastly, we’ve incorporated an RF absorbing layer of pure woven carbon fiber, and an overall jacket that expresses minimal dielectric effect.
The result is a peerless and pure 75-Ohm Giant Killer that will kick your digital side up yet another notch!
75 Ohm BNCs mated with proprietary BNC : RCA Adapters
XV-Ultra
The time has finally come to introduce the XV-Ultra.
This cable is actually a derivative trickle-down of what we’re going to be doing (for a lot more money) in the TOMBO line, which will be introduced to the world this fall and called TRØN.
You might call this new XV-Ultra the « Trøn Lite » in a way, as it incorporates some but not all of that cable’s performance-enhancing attributes and RF suppression.
Picture
Digital cables by Chris Sommovigo (a Timeline):
1992: ILLUMINATI DataStream Reference is developed and sold as the world’s first precision 75-Ohm digital cable.
Manufactured from pure 75 Ohm semi-rigid microwave transmission cable, it also utilized a very novel RCA plug to lessen the effects of the impedance mismatch between the cable itself and the RCA interface most DACs were sporting at the time.
1994/’95: ILLUMINATI Dataflex Studio (re-named D-60) is introduced to replace the DataStream Reference with a more flexible cable that remained as precise as Kimber Kable becomes the global distribution agent for Illuminati products. The D-60 soon becomes one of the best selling digital cables of all time.
1995-’97: ILLUMINATI « Orchid, » DV-75, and V-21 introduced for AES/EBU, entry-level digital/video, and coaxial (composite) video solutions, respectively. Illuminati digital cable Intellectual Property sold to Kimber Kable, making KK the manufacturer and global distributor of these designs.
2003: STEREOVOX HDXV, a descendant of the D-60, is introduced. Revolutionary in that it mates precision 75 Ohm performance with the budget market. Many excellent reviews reveal the cable to be a high-end player.
2005: STEREOVOX XV2 advances the precision performance of the HDXV further with increased precision and leakage control.
2009: The REFERENCE XV-Ultra
XV Ultra: 75 Ohm Digital Cable
The legend continues! (and advances to our REFERENCE category … )
The essential cable form has not been changed: It’s the most electrically precise 75 Ohm cable we know of.
From its Mil-Spec silver-plated copper solid core conductor, to the precision applied low-density cold-process air articulated Teflon™ tapes, to the metal foil + woven shields – the core of this cable emulates the exacting electrical environment of « semi-rigid » microwave cables without introducing the practical problems (and short work-life).
In this new iteration we’ve introduced long-cycle crygenic treatment, not only to the raw cable itself, but also to all the connectors and adapters.
This has the effect of altering the temper of the crystal lattice matrices in all of the metals used to create the cable.
Cryogenic treatment has become one of the most well-regarded treatments for cables as well as other audio parts and devices over the last decade or so.
Lastly, we’ve incorporated an RF absorbing layer of pure woven carbon fiber, and an overall jacket that expresses minimal dielectric effect.
The result is a peerless and pure 75-Ohm Giant Killer that will kick your digital side up yet another notch!
75 Ohm BNCs mated with proprietary BNC : RCA Adapters
Projected Retail:
0.5m $350.00
1.0m $350.00
1.5m $500.00
2.0m $650.00
2.5m $800.00
Best regards,
Chris Sommovigo
Autre article
Nous avions réalisé en 2006 l’essai de la version Stereovox XV2 que nous avions déjà trouvé très bon : http://www.magazine-audio.com/essais-hi-fi/essais-accessoires-hi-fi/83/essai-cordon-stereovox-xv2
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