Reference Black Interconnect (Pair)

$1,099.00
MAP

Reference Black

The Ortofon Reference Interconnect cables Series is designed and manufactured by Ortofon Japan. The Reference Black is a reference audio cable par excellence with a well-balanced, neutral and precise sound.

Signal conductors are made of PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Durability) in combination with 6N High Purity Copper and 4N HiFC (High performance pure copper). The result is a well-balanced, neutral and precise sound. Two bundles, each of 4 different kinds of conductors run in parallel and are orientated in such a way that their internal structure are kept asymmetric with respect to each other.

High-end masterpiece

A personification of lossless transmission line, Reference Black model is a high-end masterpiece.

  • Cable capacitance: 270 pF/m
  • Cable length: 1.0 m
  • Terminal: RCA or XLR
  • 2 pieces per set

Reference Black technical configuration

① Signal conductors: PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Durability) Ø 0.32 mm × 7
② Signal conductors:
  • 6N copper Ø 0.18 mm × 4 and
  • Silver plated 3N copper Ø 0.18 mm × 16
③ Signal conductors: Silver plated 3N copper Ø 0.12 mm × 30
④ Signal conductors: HiFC (High performance pure copper) Ø 0.08 mm × 49
⑤ Signal conductors: PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Durability) Ø 0.32 mm × 7
⑥ Signal conductors:
 • 6N copper Ø 0.18 mm × 4 and 
 • Silver plated 3N copper Ø 0.18 mm × 16
⑦ Signal conductors: Silver plated 3N copper Ø 0.12 mm × 30
⑧ Signal conductors: HiFC (High performance pure copper) Ø 0.08 mm × 49
⑨ Damping material: Cotton fiber
⑩ Shield: Aluminuim tape
⑪ Shield: Braided wire 4N OFC (Oxygen-free copper) Ø 0.12 mm × 8 × 24
⑫ Insulation: Halogen-free highly resilient elastomer
⑬ Insulation: Braided nylon fiber
⑭ Cable diameter: Ø 10 mm
⑮ Insulation: PE (Polyethylene)

Ortofon-branded products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of original retail purchase when used in accordance with Ortofon’s user manuals. If a defect arises during the warranty period, Ortofon, at its option will (1) repair the product at no charge or (2) exchange the product with one of equivalent functionality or one that is at least functionally equivalent to the product it replaces. This warranty excludes damage resulting from abuse, accident, modifications, unauthorized repairs, improper installation, or other causes that are not defects in materials and workmanship as well as normal depletion of consumable parts such as styli unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

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