Tonearm Cable for Grace tonearms (707, 714 etc) - Canare StarQuad 4 x 24AWG
male 5-pin tonearm connector - RCA
This Canare is a premium shielded starquad cable. The cable consists of four 24 AWG annealed copper conductors with Cross Linked PE Insulation and a braided copper shield. This is the standard version of the Canare starquad with 6mm overall diameter. Using fine stranded high conductivity copper cores and specially formulated PVC compounds that combine to make a soft yet strong and durable outer jacket the cable achieves a great degree of flexibility. Handling noise is minimized by the use of cotton fillers. The irradiated polyethylene core insulation provides a low capacitance dielectric. This cable effectively rejects EMI and RFI thanks to its dense braided shield. Canare does not use spiral (serve) shields to prevent spreading apart with use. The braided shield of this cable is more difficult to manufacture because it uses many thin copper strands in a densely woven braid but it results to a very flexible construction with outstanding noise rejection Our star-quad tonearm cables are professionally finished, running through a continuous length of conductors. We construct the cable in such a way that we maintain full, continuous shielding throughout its length (from the tonearm connector to the RCAs), while keeping the ground and interference paths entirely isolated from the signal conductors enhancing the detail and maintaining a quite background.
The cable is not only sonically excellent. It will also impress with its professional construction.
The quality of our work on star-quad cables is second to none. Not only we have the expertise create such a product in very high standards but we also maintain a large stock of various types and grades of shields, inner insulating materials and PVC or silicone compounds for the outer jackets jackets that allow us construct and finish our cables using the most appropriate options for each design..
It is important to explain that we do not use our quad cables in the traditional pairing mode that most often applies to mic cable assemblies and aims at the further reduction of noise in larger lengths but inevitably results to quite high levels of capacitance. With appropriate wiring configuration Quad cables offer the unique advantage of isolating all paths (send, return/ground and screening) from each other for the entire length of the cable and keep the overall cable capacitance at minimum levels while preserving a dual mono structure within a common enclosure screen.
At the same time such a wiring method in the use of quad cables requires extensive customization of the cable in order to maintain a continuous shielding from one end to the other. Hence these cable assemblies are not simply a matter of fitting plugs on a bulk, off the reel cable; they are products of extensive work that requires the use of various materials and expertise in order to lead to a successful result both in terms of its performance and build quality.
The tails of these starquad cables have been reworked using the same techniques and materials that we use on our top line handmade cables. The insulating materials and the screens we use on these reconstructed portions exceed by far the standards of the original assembly. At the same time the finish of the cable is outstanding ensuring both durability and flexibility but it also maintains a very appealing overall profile.
Length: Choose the length you require. The price of the cable will be adjusted automatically. If you wish to order your cable at a length other different from the ones listed, please contact us for a quote.
Tonearm Connector Type / Destination Connector Options:
We hold a large range of connectors that are not listed here. So if you have specific requirements please do get in touch.
RCA CONNECTORS:
For an overview of various RCA connectors that we use on our cables you can visit: https://cabledesigns.co.uk/html/rca_connectors.html
Tonearm connectors: Please make sure that the height of the tonearm connector you choose is suitable for your set-up. If there is limited clearance space underneath the tonearm pillar you should choose a short (or even an angled) tonearm connector. If the tonearm socket is deeply recessed you will be better off with a long connector or a connector which has a straight profile for its entire length, without knurling that could obstruct its entry
We hope that it is clear that the labour, materials and expertise we apply on these cables are by far beyond what one would expect from a budget cable of this price. However, we have decided to offer such cables at wholesale prices directly to private customers instead of charging retail markups.
Here is how we reconstruct each of the cable tails leading to the RCA connectors:
Selecting your product options:
If you wish to add a certain customization to your order, please contact us at info@back-promo.co.uk .
All cables are made on order and we are happy to offer bespoke service. We can produce these cables, at any length and according to your own specifications for various tonearms and phono amplifiers, so feel free to get in touch for more details and a quote.
For more custom phono cables by Canare, Mogami and Van Damme as well as our handmade pure silver phono cables please have a look at our other products or contact us at
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