Shunyata ResearchALPHA Clock-75usedShunyata Research ALPHA Clock-75 1.5 meter NEW PRICESelling my one owner Alpha Clock 75 Cable. This cable blew away the Wireworld I was using and is matched for a K-03X. As I am moving away from using an external master clock, I do not need it anymo...599.00

Shunyata Research ALPHA Clock-75 1.5 meter NEW PRICE

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Selling my one owner Alpha Clock 75 Cable. This cable blew away the Wireworld I was using and is matched for a K-03X. As I am moving away from using an external master clock, I do not need it anymore.

From the manufacturer——
Shunyata Alpha CLOCK 75
Alpha Clock cables feature Ohno Continuous Cast conductors, expensive fluorocarbon dielectrics and Precision Matched Z for a true reference quality digital cable. KPIPeliminates burn-in issues.
Standard length of cable is 1 metre.
DESCRIPTION
High-speed digital transmission is very different from audio frequency signal transmission and requires a different knowledge base and design criteria. Audio cable signal transmission is governed by the principles of inductance, capacitance, and resistance. By contrast, high-speed digital signals are governed by a principle known as ‘transmission line theory’.
The performance of a transmission line is governed by the characteristic impedance of the cable. Certain types of cable require a specific characteristic impedance to achieve optimal performance — for instance, cable TV coaxial cables are 75 ohms, while test equipment cables require 50 ohm cables. Modern audio and entertainment systems may have multiple digital connections, each with potentially different characteristic impedances.
While the characteristic impedance is a critical factor in the optimal performance of digital cables, our research also indicates that the precision with which a digital cable is constructed has a significant impact on its performance.
Shunyata Research digital cables are produced using a Precision Matched Z concept. This dictates that tolerances of the conductor surface, dielectric extrusion, and the precision of the braided shield are held to smaller variances. To achieve these tight tolerances, the extrusion and braiding machines must be run at one-quarter speed during the manufacturing process. The result is better performance through a reduction of cable-induced ‘signal jitter’.
Superficially, digital cables may look the same as analog cables. For example, a S/PDIF cable can be terminated with RCA connectors, much like analog interconnects. Because the terminations appear the same, analog interconnects could be used as a substitute for a digital cable; but since it has not been designed with the correct characteristic impedance, the performance will suffer.
TECHNOLOGY
Shunyata Research digital cables are produced using a *Precision Matched Z(**PMZ) concept. This means that tolerances of the conductor surface, dielectric extrusion, and the precision of the braided shield are held to minute variances. To achieve these tight tolerances, the extrusion and braiding machines must be run at one-quarter speed during the manufacturing process. The result is better performance through a reduction of cable-induced ‘signal jitter’. (Note: Z means impedance)
**KPIP (**Kinetic Phase Inversion Process) was developed by Caelin Gabriel after years of research into the underlying causes of various effects such as burn-in, wire directionality and the effects of cryogentic treatment. He discovered that there was an underlying core principle that burn-in and cryogenics only “partially” addressed. Once the governing principle was understood it became possible to create a processing technique and machine that could virtually eliminate the need for burn-in and cryogenic treatment.
**ArNi is a type of wire created by Shunyata Research designed to be the finest quality wire available for audio purposes. It begins with the highest purity of copper available – OFE C10100 or Ohno (single crystal). Then it is formed in virtual hollow tubes eliminating skin effects and eddy current distortions. In addition, the wire undergoes our proprietary KPIP process.
*Ohno wire, also called *PCOCC was invented in 1986 by professor Atsumi *Ohno of the Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan. Copper wire is created by an extrusion process that pulls a rod of cold copper through a small orifice which creates multiple crystalline boundaries. By contrast, **Ohno wire is made by a process using heated molds that cast a wire to form a single crystalline structure. **Ohno wire is well known for its exceptionally pure, grain-free sonic qualities.
Shunyata Research uses only the highest purity of copper available for the production of its wire products. **OFE Alloy 101 or **C10100 is the highest grade of copper with a minimum 99.99% purity and a conductivity rating of 101% IACS. OFE stands for oxygen-free electrolytic and supersedes the term OFHC (oxygen-free high conductivity). **C10100 is the only grade of copper that comes with a written certification of purity. Certified by ASTM F68 **C10100.
Shunyata Research's exclusive *VTX conductors are made in the shape of virtual tubes. The core of the conductor is completely hollow minimizing skin effects and random eddy currents. They are produced using OFE Alloy-101

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Would you consider shipping overseas?
Yes but would require a wire transfer for the cable plus shipping costs. Not sure how to setup a wire transfer so that could take a bit of work. Where are you located?

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