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Interconnect
Straight WireCablesInterconnects
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$80 - $412
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Interconnect
Straight Wire Interconnects employ advanced designs like Star-Quad and Helix configurations to minimize interference while preserving signal integrity. The product line ranges from entry-level upgrades to reference-grade cables, with oxygen-free copper (OFHC) and silver/copper hybrid conductors across different tiers.
Specifications
**Key Models & Features:** - **Level 1 (Musicables II):** Star-Quad design with polypropylene insulation, dual shielding for noise rejection, ideal for digital components.
- **Serenade III:** Certified CDA 101 copper in Helix Compressed Conductor Technology, emphasizing mid-range coherence and bass vigor.
- **Virtuoso R2:** Silver/copper hybrid conductors in Dual Symmetrical Helix design, optimized for reference systems with exceptional articulation.
- **Level 4 (Encore II):** Flagship Star-Quad design with air-suspended OFHC conductors, delivering tight bass and precise high frequencies regardless of cable length. **Terminations:** RCA/XLR options, telescopic grounding configurations available.
**Conductor Materials:** OFHC copper (compressed CCT variants), silver/copper hybrids.
**Insulation:** Foam PE/PP, polypropylene, and hybrid foam-TPR designs.