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ARSP-500
Audio TekneCablesSpeaker Cables
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,200
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About the ARSP-500
The Audio Tekne ARSP-500 is a high-end speaker cable designed by Kiyoaki Imai. It uses 500-strand pure-copper Litz conductors with minimal insulation and closely matched positive and negative geometry, intended to provide low inductance and natural, transparent sound. The cable also incorporates a separate grounding lead connected to its shield; this can be used to connect the speaker frame and amplifier ground, potentially reducing noise caused by voltage differences between them.
Specifications
- Cable Type: Speaker cable
- Conductor: 500-strand pure copper Litz wire
- Insulation: Minimal, enamel coating only
- Geometry: Identical plus and minus conductor layout for balanced transmission
- Shielding: Separate grounding cable connected to speaker frame and amplifier
- Length: Typically sold in pairs of 1.5m to 2.5m
- Noise Reduction: Grounding cable reduces potential difference (~1 volt) between speaker and amplifier frames
- Sound Characteristics: Transparent, fast, harmonically natural, low noise floor
- Handling: Sensitive to bending and movement; optimal sound after a week of stationary placement
- Comparable to: Kondo Audio Note speaker cables