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THETA S/PDIF
Coaxial S/PDIF cable with OCC copper conductors, fluorocarbon dielectric, pure copper braided shield, and PMZ construction.
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THETA S/PDIF
DI-THT-SDF-100
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Theta S/PDIF is a 75 ohm coaxial digital interconnect built with OCC copper conductors, fluorocarbon dielectric, pure copper braided shield, and gold-plated brass contacts. The saved specs list 16-gauge construction, PMZ, 4 days of KPIP v2 processing, a 1.00 m standard length, and continuity, polarity, and HiPOT safety checks.
Specifications
| Precision Matched Z | Shunyata Research produces select cables using a (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. (Note: Z means impedance) |
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| 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. |
| Fluorocarbon dielectrics | Fluorocarbon dielectrics are usually only found in wire used in the aerospace industry, satellites and only the most expensive audiophile cabling. It has special electrical characteristics; very low dielectric absorption, high dielectric strength and exceptional heat resistance. When used in audio and power cables is reduces the perception of dynamic compression and it improves sonic low-level resolution and clarity. |
| Cable Type | Coaxial |
| Conductors | OCC copper (Ohno Continuous Cast) |
| Shield | Pure copper braided shield |
| Dielectric | Fluorocarbon |
| Characteristic Impedance | 75 ohm |
| Connectors | Gold plated brass contacts, nickel mirror finish |
| Gauge | Gauge: 16 |
| Tech | PMZ |
| KPIP v2 Processing | 4-days |
| Standard Length | 1.00 meters |
| Color | Black flex |
| Safety Assurance | Safety Assurance: Continuity and polarity tests – by two technicians HiPOT tests insulation breakdown @ 1,200 VAC |