The Cine SE Digital Interconnect
The most exacting needs of the most capable digital equipment require a cable and terminations of the utmost, yet still cost effective, capabilities. To satisfy these needs Ecosse has developed ‘The Cine SE’ Digital Interconnect.
Here the centre conductor is multi stranded grain free Monocrystal™ rope-lay copper in both ‘going’ and ‘return’ conductors, wrapped tightly in a polyethylene primary dielectric together with a foamed polyethylene dielectric. A ‘separator’ of Conductive PVC completes the internal construction.
Yes it employs our multi award-winning Monocrystal™ Copper, but unlike The Director Digital Interconnect that precedes it in our range, here we have twin ultra close-lapped Monocrystal™ Cu braids, separated by the aforementioned dielectric sheath.
Thus the signal is protected from EMI/ESI/RFI noise ingress by both the Conductive PVC shield and the dual Monocrystal™ Cu close-lapped braid screen, resulting in smooth-as-silk digital signal with no 'roll-off' in high frequencies- a characteristic of inferior digital cables.
The MACH2 RCA plugs we use as standard to terminate feature silver plated over copper Monocrystal™ conductors, non-compressing strain relief and gas-tight fit to socket. Using ‘Supersolder™’ for the joint, this termination is the nearest thing to no termination you’ll get!
Reference level system owners of DAC/ transport set ups, or audiophile/videophile level A/V systems are recommended to audition 'The Cine SE' if they require breathtaking dynamics and are passionate about getting as close to the action as is humanly possible - without annoying the neighbours too much!
The Cine SE' may be specified with RCA-phono, FURUTECH™/FURAKAWA BNC jitter-free plug termination BNC, BNC being the truest 75ohm device and the preferred termination of audiophiles, (Ecosse are proud to offer this unique option with but a small premium in price) or Monocrystal™ XLR plugs, or a combination.
We cannot stress enough that cable synergy will ultimately influence aural satisfaction. Go here to find the best cable synergy.
Ecosse Unique Terminations
A word about our unique terminations: The terminations at the ends of cables - PARTICULARLY DIGITAL CABLES- are part of the transmission path and therefore vital to it. They must not impede the delicate audio signal as inappropriate termination on a digital cable changes the so called characteristic impudence (and other electrical attributes) of the cable. Where a digital signal is concerned, the audio industry has set a standard of 75ohms, but this can be severely compromised by poor, compressing RCA plugs that grip the cable with a grub screw or a collett action. The cable loses it's integrity and the impedance can drop to somewhere in the region of 35 Ohms resulting in reflections and a deletions.
To maintain the quality of the all-important interface between interconnect and component and compatibility between wire material and plug, Ecosse has developed our unique non-compressing constant impedance MACH2 and ULTIMATE MACH3 deep copper or silver plated over copper RCA plug. These highest quality RCA plugs consists of a centre pin and conjugate bracket shield* which together offer going and return paths for the audio signal. To maintain continuity and optimum conductivity, these contact points are made from Monocrystal™ copper which are then direct hard silver plated. (others use 'flash-gold' OFC plating which is a very thin coating that wears away very quickly and soon looks tarnished!).
The plug casing is precision machined from highest quality copper alloy and is deep-plated. This thick casing offers further shielding - effectively a second 'Faraday Cage' - and reduces the ingress and radiation of EMI, ESI and RFI 'noise' even further, to virtually zero. The interface of shield* and casing is one of high mechanical impedance, dissipating energy and rendering microphonic effects negligible. The ULTIMATE assembly represents Ecosse's Reference Grade RCA termination and we believe the Ecosse MACH3 RCA to be the best available price wise, electrically, mechanically and aesthetically - anywhere!
These shells/shields are designed to perform a 5-fold function:
- They provide a terminal to which the return/screen conductors can be firmly crimped and soldered.
- They incorporate tiny teeth that grip the cable firmly and evenly around its circumference without compressing the cable and thereby maintain the cable's characteristic impedance right up to the solder joint.
- When assembled, they form a Faraday cage, screening the signal right up to and including the RCA socket.
- They form a union of high mechanical impedance with the outer casing, dissipating energy and therefore rendering the plug immune to the effects of microphony.
- They firmly locate and clamp the centre pin's polypropylene dielectric, which, in conjunction with the outer casing, results in a strong, stable and extremely durable structure.
Technical Specifications
Multi award-winning Monocrystal™ Copper conductors
Dual close-lapped Monocrystal™ Copper braid screens
Rope-lay woven signal conductor
Superior low-loss polyethylene and ultra low loss FPE dielectrics
9.5mm o/d circular vibration-absorbing low density PVC sheath
Silver–plated Monocrystal™ copper pin double screened, conjugate bracket shield, non-compressing RCA plug
The termination interface has been thoroughly reworked and has resulted in significant improvements in impedance, frequency transfer characteristic and RFI/EMIESI noise rejection
A more rigorous cleaning cycle and preheat cycle prior to soldering ensures minimum contamination of conducting surfaces
Supersolder™ is our new ultra high purity silver and tin alloy solid wire-used in conjunction with our unique, passive organic flux. Together these ensure a joint with ultra low chemical contaminants and very high strength.
We cannot stress enough that significant improvements are possible from matching mains cable, loudSpeaker and interconnect cable-grade-wise (see our 'at-a-glance' Cable Match Table) throughout your system, thus enhancing synergy.
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