Features:
- Solid core conductors for signal and ground
- Conductors made of the purest available copper
- Netting of natural fibers around every single conductor wire
- Capacitance of 75 pF/m only
- VOVOX-typical cable construction with screen and separate conductor for ground
Highest quality conductor materials
The
selection of the right conductor material is crucial for the sound. The
basis of all VOVOX® Sonorus cables are solid-core conductors made from
ultra-pure copper. Each wire is covered by a netting of natural fibers.
This prevents from so called triboelectric noise and further enhances
sound quality.
Ultra-pure polymers
VOVOX®
Sonorus sound conductors are covered with high-tech polymers. Although
plastics are not directly involved in the signal transmission, they do
have an effect on the sound quality. VOVOX® doesn't use any PVC. Only
ultra-pure plastics without plasticizers are used. Even the use of color
pigments is almost completely avoided.
Additional conductor for ground
The
conductors within a cable must fulfill several functions. The shield
has the main function of protecting the signal conductor from
interference. In most cables, the shield is also used as the return
signal conductor. VOVOX® consequently separates these functions. This
may be a more complex construction, yet it results clearly in better
sound quality.
Optimal protection from microphonic noise
When
a guitar cable is moved or stepped on, small electrical signals are
created due to the change of the capacitance or due to electrostatic
charges. This effect is called microphonic. It creates a disturbing
crackling noise. Usually this phenomenon is avoided with the help of
conductive plastics. However, like this also sound quality is negatively
affected. We have found our own technique to solve the problem of
microphonic noise using natural materials - without compromising sound
quality.
Very low capacitance
It is
impossible to judge the quality of an instrument cable just based on its
capacitance. Nevertheless, to have a low capacitance is a precondition
for a cable to transmit the whole frequency range. VOVOX® Sonorus
protect A has a very low capacitance of only 75 pF/m.