Shunyata Research Venom 1 Meter RCA Interconnect

Owned this cable for 18 months, and no longer need because I purchased a line stage and phonostage which is integrated.  No scratches or scuffs - very well cared for.  Smoke free, pet free, kid free environment - very clean.  I do not have original packaging...

Manufacturer's Description:

Analog Interconnects carry a system’s lowest-level signal. Unlike the high-speed signals in digital cables, or the mass-current traveling through power cords or speaker cables, analog Interconnects must be designed to perform a refined, yet simple purpose, which is primarily to preserve and protect the source’s original signal. With high levels of RFI, EMI and component- radiated noise ever-present, interconnects require careful consideration be given to isolation from their external environment. Less well known, but equally important factors affecting performance are internally generated micro-distortions such as skin-effect and dielectric absorption, inherent within all signal-carrying conductors.

Shunyata Research scientist Caelin Gabriel, a recognized expert in area of signal-transmission and low-level signal resolution, has developed specialized metal treatments, conductor geometries and patented technologies that addresses both the external and internally generated
distortions that interfere with the superior resolution of the original signal. These technologies start with the finest raw material in Ohno Continuous Cast Single Crystal Copper, which is used in all Shunyata Research interconnect models. The Ohno Copper is then wound into hollow core conductors which Shunyata terms VTXTM (Virtual Tube Conductor). VTXTM conductors dramatically minimize conductor distortions known as skin-effect. In the Delta model interconnects, the conductors are made larger and include the finest fluorocarbon dielectrics for improved resolution and for the first time, KPIPTM (Kinetic Phase Inversion Process) is used to pre-condition conductors well beyond what normal break-in accomplishes. From Alpha through Sigma interconnects, Shunyata’s most advanced patents and technologies, such as ΞTRON® and the Transverse Axial Polarizer (TAP) are deployed, further minimizing distortion and dramatically improving resolution.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE: AFFORDABLY PRICED

The Venom Series design imperative: “Produce products with reference grade materials that transcends their affordable price points”. Based on countless reviews, media-awards and ten years of overwhelming commercial success, the Venom Series cables have succeeded in delivering a level of performance that exceeds that of cabling systems that cost three to four times their modest price.

Creating an entire series of products that has achieved this level of success is no mean feat. It requires a massive investment in conductor quality, custom-designed parts and a fanatical attention to the fundamentals of signal and power transfer science. The performance and craftsmanship of the Venom Series cables is peerless regardless of price and yet they are affordable enough to suit any budget.

VENOM SERIES CUSTOMIZATION AND SCIENCE

Venom Series signal cables use the world’s finest-purity Ohno ‘Continuous Cast Copper’ in an exclusive hollow-core VTXTM array. The RCA and XLR cables are constructed using completely different cable designs; each respectively optimized for ‘single-ended’ or ‘balanced’ signal transmission. Venom signal cable and speaker cables are heavily shielded for superior noise immunity.

Shunyata Research’s custom-designed molded connectors stand out as a key-contributor to the performance of the Venom Series power cords. These exclusive connectors were purposefully over-sized to accommodate massive 12 to 10 gauge OFE conductors. The wires are crimped and soldered, assuring maximum transfer of instantaneous current (DTCD®) — a critical and measurable performance advantage of the Venom Series power cords.

Ohno wire, also called PCOCC, is considered by many to be the finest grade of copper available for use in signal cables due to its ultra-purity and the unique continuous casting process.
Ohno wire is extremely costly to produce, using heated molds that cast a wire, forming a single crystalline structure. Ohno is renowned for its particularly ‘pure’ sonic qualities and is often found in some of the world’s most expensive cable designs.