All the soldering has been done using Cardas Tri-eutectic silver solder.

The cable is listed with a standard (single) ground arrangement for connection to the phono stage/ pre amp. Please let us know if you require the cable fitted with a second ground lead for connection to the turntable, too (i.e. Linn LP 12) using a gold plated spade and a ring terminal

 

The cable is not only sonically excellent. It will also impress with its professional construction.

The quality of our work on star-quad cables is second to none. Not only we have the expertise create such a product in very high standards but we also maintain a large stock of various types and grades of shields, inner insulating materials and PVC or silicone compounds for the outer jackets jackets that allow us construct and finish our cables using the most appropriate options for each design..

It is important to explain that we do not use our quad cables in the traditional pairing mode that most often applies to mic cable assemblies and aims at the further reduction of noise in larger lengths but inevitably results to quite high levels of capacitance. With appropriate wiring configuration Quad cables offer the unique advantage of isolating all paths (send, return/ground and screening) from each other for the entire length of the cable and keep the overall cable capacitance at minimum levels while preserving a dual mono structure within a common enclosure screen.

At the same time such a wiring method in the use of quad cables requires extensive customization of the cable in order to maintain a continuous shielding from one end to the other. Hence these cable assemblies are not simply a matter of fitting plugs on a bulk, off the reel cable; they are products of extensive work that requires the use of various materials and expertise in order to lead to a successful result both in terms of its performance and build quality.

The tails of these starquad cables have been reworked using the same techniques and materials that we use on our top line cables. The insulating materials and the screens we use on these reconstructed portions exceed by far the standards of the original assembly. At the same time the finish of the cable is outstanding ensuring both durability and flexibility but it also maintains a very appealing overall profile.

We hope that it is clear that the labour, materials and expertise we apply on these cables are by far beyond what one would expect from a budget cable of this price. However, we have decided to offer such cables at wholesale prices directly to private customers instead of charging retail markups.

Unlike most custom made cables, our cables do not look like this:

 

Here is the structure of our Canare cables' tails:

  

Note on angled tonearm connectors:


Angled tonearm connectors will fit all tonearms that have a suitable corresponding male socket. However, there can be variations based on the direction the cable exits the connector. So, typically on an angled connector the cable exits opposite the middle/ground pin. Such an arrangement is typical for most tonearms and set-ups. However, some tonearm makes may require a different arrangement so that the cable exists towards the opposite direction. Please note that the way the cable exits the connector housing, in order to be convenient in use, may not only depend on the tonearm make but also on your turntable and its position in relation to the position of your phono stage pre-amplifier. The following diagram show the possible orientations a tonearm connector may have. By default our tonearm connectors/cables have a standard orientation (i.e. option 3) exactly as it is displayed on the images of the listing. However, if you prefer a different orientation, please let us know when you place your order and we will customize the connector accordingly.




All cables are made on order and we are happy to offer bespoke service. We can produce these cables, at any length and according to your own specifications for various tonearms and phono amplifiers, so feel free to get in touch for more details and a quote.
For more custom phono cables by Canare, Mogami and Van Damme as well as our handmade pure silver phono cables please have a look at our other listings or contact us at
info@back-promo.co.uk
 

Postage:

All of our cables are prepared on order and they are dispatched from our workshop in Wales in 2-3 days.

Delivery is by Royal Mail recorded (1^st class signed within the UK and International Signed packet for anywhere else in the World). The packets are registered and a signature is required on delivery. Delivery in the UK is typically 1-2 working days.

Delivery within Europe is usually 4-6 working days and delivery to the rest of the world is 6-10 working days. Please note that the above delivery times are only estimates.

Communication:

If you need to add any specifications regarding your order, you can either leave a message at the checkout or you can send us a separate message via ebay.

If your message is lengthy (the Ebay messaging service has a limit on the characters allowed per message) or it contains attachments, feel free to email us at info@back-promo.co.uk

We will respond to all enquiries in 1-2 days. In many occasions we will respond within a few hours but this depends on the volume of the enquiries we receive in a given day.

Postage to Australia and Asia usually will take longer than other places so please keep this in mind if you wish to purchase
"Signed For" packets are recorded and a packet registration number will be available after dispatch.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions regarding postage and the available options.
Our cables are packed in a simple but secure way to make sure that they will reach you undamaged, without unnecessary frills that would add up to the price.
We offer a 30-day return policy. So if you are not entirely happy with your cable you are welcome to return it for a different cable or for a full refund.

ABOUT US

We are a small, UK registered, family business. Among other analogue audio related projects (turntables, tonearms pre-amplifiers etc) we produce specialized audio cables. The main part of our work consists of designing and producing entirely handmade cables and some of it is featured in our website: www.back-promo.co.uk .

Good quality audio cables however, do not have to be very expensive neither be made of exotic materials and consist of complex structures. A good performing analogue audio cable is primarily defined by the electrical parameters it produces and how these parameters are matched with the interconnected components. Such cables can and should be available at affordable selling prices. So most of the products we list on our ebay pages aim at customers who want to achieve a very good level of performance in their audio system without spending a fortune on their wiring.

Good quality cables are available to purchase in bulk at very affordable prices and some of them are particularly suitable for certain applications (most audio cables after all, regardless their price, stock or aftermarket, branded or not, are nothing but mass produced, off the reel cables custom finished for a specific purpose. What matters is the quality and suitability of the selected cable and the quality of the customization performed on it).

We are a workshop that produces at very small numbers and we have no intention of mystifying our work, re-branding the cables we use and adopt marketing strategies for the sake of charging high selling prices. Unlike the common approach the price of a cable gives no indication of its performance. The price we charge for each of our cables is a direct reflection of the cost of materials, labour and any other service charges we have to pay for (i.e. ebay, paypal etc). In other words we are unable to offer further discounts on our products.

You will notice that we offer a wide range of phono / tonearm cables. Regardless what you may think about audio cables and their impact on the sonic performance of a system, phono cables (i.e. cables that form the path between the cartridge and the phono pre-amp) can result to a world of difference (for the better or the worse). Hence our dedication in offering a large selection of products that can meet the requirements of most customers.

Several aspects that matter on an audio cable are regularly either overemphasized or entirely ignored by the relevant literature leading to false impressions on what matters and what doesn't while also shaping the expected value for money perception of a customer. We select our materials and use certain procedures based on actual knowledge and not on abstract claims. We are more than happy to give our honest opinion on certain products.

All of our cables are produced and sold directly by ourselves without any intermediary distributors. We maintain two workshops, one in Wales (UK) and one in Halkidiki (Greece). Since our living and work is shared between these two countries (we are based for 6 months each year in the UK and 6 months in Greece), our cables are made and sent by either of our two workshops. As it is expected our cables are made by the same people and we use exactly the same materials, processes and quality control regardless the place of production. Typically we are based in the UK between November and May while the rest of the year we are based in Greece. We always mention in our listings where are our cables sent from so that our customers have a clear idea of the delivery times and postal charges.

For our custom made cable assemblies we have picked up the most suitable cables for the purpose by some of the most well known cable manufacturers.

All the parameters that are crucial for the accurate, low loss transfer of the low level signal have been taken into account. Proper EMI/RFI screening throughout the entire length of the cable, low capacitance, appropriate dielectrics, conductor quality, flexibility and anything that may affect aspects of the cable performance have been addressed and considered carefully before choosing our listed cables.

Some brands we have chosen to use are Mogami, Canare, Van Damme, Klotz and Cardas. You will find that we use certain types of cables from each of the brands for a similar purpose. This way we can offer you the option to choose the most appropriate cable from the manufacturer of your preference; and we would be happy to help offering our honest opinion on each of the cables we have available.

All of our cables are fully shielded from the one end to the other. With our star-quad cables we take a considerable amount of time to re-insulate the twisted pairs of conductors and re-shield the cable ends with dense, high coverage copper braids. WE DO NOT leave any part of the conductors exposed to EMI and RFI by simply covering them in heatshrink, nor we use inferior foil tapes to claim 100% shielding. Our work meets the highest standards and our cables are not to be compared with low cost inadequately customized alternatives.

In their majority our cable assemblies have a symmetrical structure and their our shielding is used as a full-floating Faraday Cage connected only to the external ground (i.e. in a similar way to the metal enclosures of your audio components). This means that we take full advantage of the balanced geometry of the cables we use and entirely isolate the EMI/RFI path from both “send” and “return” signal conductors. The benefit of such an approach is better resolution, quieter background and lower levels of capacitance. Please feel free to enquire about the possibility of alternative shield and ground arrangements.

So if you have any specific requirements, please do contact us in advance and we will do our best to help. Note that most customisations will affect the price of the cable depending on the cost of the necessary parts.

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions regarding these cables