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Digital Cable Stage III Concepts PULSEC XLR
Description
Reference-class digital cable with silver-palladium alloy conductors and air dielectric
The Stage III Concepts Pulsec is a reference-class digital audio cable designed to carry digital signal in all common formats — available in S/PDIF, BNC, AES/EBU and USB versions. The design is built around silver-palladium alloy conductors with a reduced cross-section, which transfer micro-voltage data levels with high precision and without disturbing the timing that is critical to correct transmission of the digital stream.
Insulation is provided by an air dielectric, which minimises interaction between conductor and insulating material and limits the deviations that result from it. Additional protection comes from multi-layer shielding combined with mechanical damping, reducing the impact of EMI/RFI interference as well as mechanically induced distortion. A precisely defined spacing between conductor and shield optimises signal propagation speed, and with it the smoothness and accuracy of the data flow.
The result of this approach is virtually zero cable-induced jitter. It shows up as a suppression of edginess and hardness in the upper bands, a quieter background and better legibility of detail. The benefit is clearest in high-resolution systems, where timing errors are at their most audible.
The cable is built entirely by hand, without the use of mass-produced components. This approach allows rigorous control of conductor geometry and joint quality, placing the Pulsec among digital interconnects of the highest constructional level.
Key features
- Conductors: Silver-palladium alloy with reduced cross-section
- Dielectric: Air insulation with no interaction with the conductor
- Shielding: Multi-layer shielding and mechanical damping against EMI/RFI
- Timing: Transmission free of cable-induced jitter
- Versions: Available in S/PDIF, BNC, AES/EBU and USB
Specification
| Type | Digitálne káble (RCA / XLR / BNC / USB) |
|---|---|
| USB | Vlastné USB konektory so pozlátenými kontaktmi |
| Conductors | Kryogénne ošetrené strieborno-paládiové pásikové vodiče AeroStrandUltra™ (pomalá extrúzia) |
| Dielectric | Tenkostenné vzduchové trubičky z vysoko výkonného PFA Teflónu |
| Geometry | Koaxiálna konfigurácia so strieborným opleteným spätným vodičom |
| Shielding & Damping | Plné tienenie technológiou ASPIS™ (pokovovaná meď + vodivý karbonizovaný Nylon), viacvrstvové mechanické tlmenie (kremík/keramika/ferit) |
| RCA / XLR | Kryogénne ošetrené HYPERION strieborné konektory s puzdrom z uhlíkových vlákien a keramikou plnenou polymérovou izoláciou |
| BNC | Strieborno/ródiové konektory FURUTECH |
Stage III Concepts
The American company Stage III Concepts, founded in 1996 by the passionate audiophile and engineer Luis de la Fuente, represents the very pinnacle of the ultimate high-end cabling category. The brand has made history as the world’s first manufacturer to use pure silver ribbon conductors and air dielectric technology in its cable designs. Stage III Concepts’ philosophy rejects any form of mass production and relies exclusively on handcrafted manufacturing, proprietary patented solutions and uncompromising materials that ensure signal transmission without any electrical or mechanical distortion.
The brand’s comprehensive portfolio includes speaker, signal, power and digital cables designed for the most demanding audio systems on the planet. Stage III Concepts products utilise unique cryogenically treated monocrystalline silver conductors, advanced shielding comprising Teflon-air tubes, and solid protective sheaths filled with granules and mats that dampen micro-vibrations. The result is an extremely low noise floor, surgically precise spatial localisation, enormous dynamic headroom and sonic neutrality that allows the music to retain its full emotional impact. For listeners seeking a cable connection without any technical or acoustic compromises, Stage III Concepts cables represent the ultimate solution.
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