Mogami Mini Starquad tonearm/turntable cable (RCA-RCA)
This is a slim (4.8mm) and very flexible version of the Mogami Starquad cables.  The cable is suitable for turntables with a sensitive suspension system. It features 4 x 26AWG pure copper conductors in Cross-Linked Polyethylene and a dense spiral copper shield (73/0.12). The conductors are surrounded by filaments that further reduce microphonics. The cable is finished with a very flexible PVC jacket (4.8mm). This low is a low capacitance tonearm cable assembly and in the given configuration is has 62pF/m.

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, while keeping both the chassis ground and shield paths entirely isolated from the signal ground 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 this type of cables is second to none. Not only we have the expertise but we also dedicate a considerable amount of time to ensure that the cable assembly is prepared and finished in the highest standards. We keep stock of various types and grades of shields, inner insulating materials as well as outer PVC and silicone compound jackets to construct and finish our cables in the most appropriate way. All the relevant electrical and mechanical parameters are taken into consideration and the success of the end product is evaluated by actual measurements prior to any personal, subjective interpretation of its performance.

StarQuad cables: It is important to explain that we do not use our quad cables in the traditional pairing mode which is often the case with mic cable assemblies and aims at the further reduction of noise in larger lengths. Such use of a starquad cable inevitably results to quite high levels of capacitance. With appropriate wiring configuration Quad cables offer a unique advantage of isolating all paths. “Send”(signal), “return” (signal ground), shield & chassis ground remain independent from each other for the entire length of the cable and keep the overall cable capacitance at minimum levels while while preserving a dual mono structure within a common enclosure (screen).

The above configuration of quad cables requires extensive customization of the cable in order to maintain a continuous shielding from one end to the other and preserve the original cable characteristics. 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 and their construction 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 Mogami and Canare starquad cables we use, under the given configuration have a capacitance between 62pF/m and 67pF/m at 1kHz (depending on the exact cable design). These are actual, measured figures (not estimates based on manufacturer specs.) and they take into account stray capacitance in a typical operating environment. These figures do not take into account any additional capacitance resulting by the use of the connectors.

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 shields 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.

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 cable at this price range.

The tails of this Mogami cable have been re-arranged into twisted pairs with added PTFE bedding insulation to maintain form and proximity, keeping capacitance and inductance at consisten levels. Dense braided copper shields have been applied on each tail with a direct connection to the chassis groound, sealed with a layer of Teflon and finished using a very flexible black PVC cable jacket as shown in the image below.

RCA CONNECTOR OPTIONS:

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