The central conductor is made from OCC copper which is insulated by an extremely low-loss PEF (Foamed Polyethylene) dielectric. The tightly woven wire mesh together with an aluminium outer foil provides 100% rejection of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) ensuring the music signal is free from any external noise. The cable is covered by a soft PVC sleeve and finished in a grey woven fabric.
The Ascent digital cable is terminated with our cold-weld connected wideband Ultra RCA plugs. The result is a smooth, uninterrupted signal path which behaves as one continuous entity, with minimal degradation of the signal compared to soldered connections. This is particularly important in a digital cable, connectors which compress the cable can actually alter the cable’s impedance, which drops below the 75 Ohm specification, typically by up to 50%, reducing accuracy of the signal transfer.
| Construction |
Co-ax |
| Material |
OCC |
| Dielectric |
PEF (Foamed Polyethylene) |
| Screen |
Braid + Al Mylar™ |
| Capacitance |
59.37 pF/m |
| Inductance |
0.473 µH/m |
| Resistance |
0.7311 Ohms/m |
| Impedance |
73.11 Ohms at (1MHz) |
| VOP |
0.81 |
| Outside Diameter |
8.5mm |
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"When a single cable can manipulate, modify and refocus your music in this way then the ‘mere’ £175 (and I’ve seen it a lot cheaper than that on the Internet) can be viewed as true value for money. The Atlas Ascent Ultra is, in my opinion, an essential addition to any digital-sourced hi-fi system."
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