The Canare L-2.5CHWS is a flexible and durable coaxial cable, suitable for a broad range of analogue and digital applications, from UHD video to phono cartridge and live level analogue interconnect. It is very slim with a diameter of 4.2mm and it is designed to withstand repeated bending. It has a stranded, 24AWG centre conductor, with a high-density, double-braided shield and high density, low loss, foam dielectric insulation.
This is one of the highest specification cables of its king, outperforming miniature and sub-miniature coax cables like the Mogami 2964. Its 75 Ohm impedance locks the capacitance at very low levels (53pF/m) making it suitable for a variety of analogue audio applications. Despite its slim profile the L-2.5CHWS is heavily shielded ensuring high immunity to external interference.
Overall this cable is quite similar in design principles to the larger Belden 1505F and 1694F but it comes in much slimmer profile. It is ideal for anyone who prefers to use an “unbalanced” cable design for RCA connections over one with a symmetrical structure (i.e. twisted pair or starquad).
Please note that the listed cables are sold in pairs and they are intended for analogue, stereo applications (the choice of RCA connectors would not be ideal for 75 Ohm digital applications).
Connectors:
The listed cables are offerred with the following RCA options:
Neutrik Rean RCAs
In our opinion,
this is the best low cost RCA option. These connectors have a slim and
long profile; they feature gold plated contacts and a rubber boot for
strain relief. Neutrik have made a significant improvement on them over
the past few years that may not be particularly obvious. The ground
contacts -made of a higher than average quality brass (H62) - have
adopted a very effective profile in order to minimize the contact
resistance by adjusting to the small tolerance variations of the RCA
sockets. The thinner ground contacts have the ability of slight
expansion and retraction. The ground collar is slotted with 2 of the
plate parts skewed inwards, in order deliver a spring-like effect and
ensure that they neither cause wear to the socket nor have a loose fit.
This may appear like a small detail but given the importance of contact
resistance and the mechanical factors that determine it (in the context
of tolerance variations of the RCA sockets and over a period of time /
mating cycles) this feature helps such a modest connector outperform
plugs that have luxurious presentations and far higher price tags.
Deltron 332 RCAs
Deltron is one of the oldest and most well known British manufactures, designing and producing audio connectors since 1946. Deltron RCA connectors are manufactured in the UK from turned brass. The 332 version features a hollow central pin and a patented T-slot ground contact which allows maximum contact even on undersized phono sockets. The connector is finished with a flash gold plating (nickel free). Their very small profile is ideal for use on equipment where space is limited. Overall, a very well machined, classic RCA connector.
Switchcraft 3502 RCAs:
This is a US manufactured connector, very popular among users of vintage audio equipment. Minimal & durable construction. The 3502 version is a plug with very small profile and It features a hollow, nickel plated copper alloy pin.
Our cables are produced and dispatched form our workshop in Wales, UK
All of our cables are made on order so please allow 2-3 working days production time for your order to be dispatched.Delivery for orders within the United Kingdom
Postage within the UK is by Royal Mail “Tracked 48" letter and delivery normally takes 2 working days after the item is dispatched. (a packet registration number will be available after dispatch and a signature will be required on delivery).
Delivery for orders outside the United Kingdom:
For all of our International orders we use a Royal Mail "recorded service". To most destinations Royal Mail International Signed packet is used. For some destinations where this service is not available, Royal Mail International Tracked packet is used instead.
Delivery within Europe is usually 4-7 working days and delivery to the rest of the world is 6-12 working days. Please note that the above delivery times are only estimates and the actual times of delivery depend on the carrier / delivery partner at the destination country
"International
Signed For" & "International Tracked" packets are
recorded and a packet registration/tracking number will be available
after dispatch.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have
any questions regarding postage.
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.
COMMUNICATION:
If you have any questions regarding your order, you can either leave a message at the checkout or you can send us a separate message via ebay.
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. We adverstise and sell many of the listed cables, as well as more of our cable designs outside ebay. But please note that due to Ebay policies we are unable to discuss purchases of products other than those that are listed in our Ebay shop.
ABOUT US
We are a small family business and we design and produce analogue audio cables. All of our products are produced in our workshop in Wales and they are sold directly through our website and our ebay shop. Our products can be separated in two main categories: “custom made cables” and “handmade cables”. We use the term “custom made” to describe our work on branded, “off the reel” cables by Canare, Van Damme, Mogami, Belden etc. On the other hand our “handmade cables” are designed and handcrafted by ourselves using entirely raw materials.
OUR CUSTOM MADE CABLES
Good quality audio cables do not have to be very expensive or made of exotic materials. A good performing analogue audio cable is primarily defined by its electrical parameters and by how these parameters are matched with the interconnected components. Such cables can and should be available at affordable selling prices. Most of the products we sell through our ebay shop aim at customers who want to achieve a very good level of performance in their audio system without spending a fortune on their wiring.
We are a workshop that produces at very small numbers and we have no intention to mystify our work, re-brand the cables we use or adopt marketing strategies for the sake of charging high selling prices. Unlike what many customers think, the price of a cable gives no indication of its performance or quality. It is the result of market processes that has very little to do with the actual performance of the product. We try to keep things very simple and straightforward. We produce and we sell directly to the end user/private customer. 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). It is not based on any claims for superior performance. This also means that we are unable to offer further discounts on our products.
You will notice that we offer a wide range of phono / tonearm cables. Regardless one's views on 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 the cables we offer - regardless their price-range – meet certain standards that ensure optimal performance. 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 which cables we use for this application.
Our cables are fully shielded from the one end to the other. With any cables that require extensive modification, we take a considerable amount of time to re-insulate and re-shield the signal conductors 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.
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.
Y. Tomé Handmade Analogue Audio Cables
In addition to the “custom made cables” mentioned above we produce a very large range of entirely handcrafted Phono and Line level interconnect cables. These are cables that we have designed ourselves and we handcraft in our workshop in Wales using raw materials. Actually, our handmade cables are what we are most known for. Most of these cables are designed and produced at very high specifications and their prices can be a lot higher than the custom made cables that we offer via our Ebay shop. Some of our less expensive handmade cables like the “Silvercord” are listed in our ebay shop. However, in their majority these cables are only available to purchase directly from us and we do not sell the through Ebay. For more of our analogue audio cable projects feel free to visit our websites.
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