Golden Line - HB Cable Design

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Special accessories: Isolating transformer
HB Cable Design
Windmühlenstraße 77, 51063 Cologne/Germany ♦ Phone ++49 221 85 90 457 ♦ www.hb-cable-design.com

The name is program: The Sovereign reproduces the music signals with ”regal” sovereignty
and superiority. It awakens the latent potential and unused capabilities of loudspeakers and
opens new dimensions for the performance of every device chain. Is it possible to approximate
the musical experience of a concert hall in this way? In our opinion: yes.
The construction materials are a special mixture of copper and silver. Highly complex multilayered
shielding (Teflon-coated aluminum foil, copper and polypropylene shielding) isolates
the conductors from all external sources of interference. A ferrite band is added to prevent
high frequency interference without impeding the signal flow. Following a break-in phase of
around 40 hours the cable begins to develop its exquisite properties.
We again recommend, as with our previous reference cables: Hear the difference yourself. Ask
your local dealer for a demonstration. Enjoy! We guarantee an unforgettable experience.
The Delight is the entry product in our Golden Line LF series. The most outstanding properties of
this cable are an exceptionally vibrant flow of music, perfect surround resolution, and full
spatial representation of the sound properties.
Like all the products in our collection the Delight is meticulously hand-crafted.
For the RCA version we optimized a commercial cinch plug in accordance with our specifications.
In both the RCA and XLR versions the modified, specially mounted plugs develop their
full potential in combination with the conductor materials of 70% copper and 30% silver.
Like the Delight, the LF interconnect Mook 3000 is primarily characterized by sound reproduction
which is passionate, i.e. it can be experienced emotionally.
It is difficult to describe in words the "faithfulness" of this cable - a quality which can only be
experienced through listening. During a development process of several months we created a
pure copper conductor assembled in a multi-layer system which, in tandem with our own plug
modifications (RCA and XLR), represents an entirely new small signal concept.
A "secondary" attribute of our innovative concept is the cable's relatively high weight. To
ensure that a secure connection is established to the system components we deliver the RCA
version of the cable with custom gold-plated clamps (incl. Allen key) in place of ferromagnetic
clamps.
Passion. A rapid flow of music and transparent resolution, especially of midband and high
frequencies, could be considered the principal characteristics of this cable and the reason for
the glowing passion inherent in its musical reproduction.
Unlike the sudden "aha" experience triggered by the initial encounter with cables constructed
on a pure silver basis, the Passion delivers a sound that features both high resolution and a
richness which leaves a lasting impression without degenerating into the superficial, "grating"
tonal response eventually produced by pure silver cables.
The cable takes some patience - a break-in period of around 40 hours is required to enable the
specially mounted conductor material consisting of 70% copper and 30% silver to develop its
full sound potential.
The LF interconnect Solitaire completes our LF cable concept in the Golden Line. Whereas this
cable also features conductor material of copper and silver, additional innovative concepts
were used to join the materials, to shield the signal from internal and external interference, and
to mount the connectors.
The result is a (further) sensation in the Golden Line: Breathtakingly fast, as clear as a mountain
stream, steady and flawless - the Solitaire can - in a positive sense - turn a device chain upside
down: loudspeaker qualities must be re-evaluated.
The Solitaire, like the Passion, requires a break-in period of around 40 hours to reach the lower
range of maximum performance. We again recommend the use of clamps to stabilize the
connection between cable and component.
The Golden Sunrise power cable is the result of the continued systematic and uncompromising
development of our previous reference power cable, "Horizon".
Copper, silver and gold alloys were used as the conductor material in Golden Sunrise. Yet the
main factor that determines the superior quality of this cable is the specific composition of its
interior. A shockproof plug specially constructed in our own studio and featuring contacts with
a 2-layer supra gold plating was used at the outlet end of the cable. At the device end we
used a custom designed plug with contacts made of an 86% copper alloy beneath a 2-layer
supra gold plating.
We positively outdid ourselves in the production of this cable. In our own opinion and the
opinion of our customers, the Golden Sunrise is the best power cable currently available on the
high-end market. Available with German, Belgian/French and US plugs.
The products in our series The Golden Line are designed for hi-fi enthusiasts seeking the ultimate
musical experience and unwilling to accept compromise when it comes to the emotional
experience of sound.
Our power strip, called Powerslave, is unique. All our expertise and "philosophy" with respect
to sound and sound creation were poured into the design and production of this device. We
selected silver and copper for use as conductor materials. The contacts in each socket feature
a 2-layer supra gold plating for optimal transition resistance. All connecting points have been
carefully soldered with 10 Ag silver solder.
We purposefully chose not to attach a permanent power cable in order to accommodate
user preferences. Again to keep the transition resistance of the power supply to a minimum
we commissioned the production of a special panel socket. The manufacturer succeeded in
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ducing contacts of 86% copper. These contacts also have a 2-layer supra gold plating.As is the case with all products in this
series, the design of our power strip and the choice of materials used was based on our concept of perfection. The results can be
heard - and seen - and we're proud of it.
As a leader and originator of numerous innovations contributing to the perfect power supply
from wall to component, we introduced a wall socket in October of 2002 which was specially
designed for the operation of high-end devices. As previously announced, we are now
pleased to present the improved version of our Golden Line wall socket.
A “traditional” wall socket was employed featuring excellent screw terminals and superb
contact materials. All live contacts are antimagnetic and nickel-free with a two-layer hard
gold finish (direct). The high quality ground connector made of phosphorus bronze is
particularly worthy of mention. Bronze has extraordinary discharging properties, thus
contributing the desired “audible” silence to the flow of current.
The standard plastic frames (silver aluminum or white plastic frame) can be replaced by
various cover plates in glass, glass/aluminum or imitation stone styles (marble or granite) for an
additional charge. The cover plate styles can be viewed at our Web site:
http://www.hb-cable-design.com.
Over and above the expansion and enhancement of our interconnect cable program, we
have also turned our attention to the system periphery, i.e. all aspects surrounding the
adaptation and utilization of the high-end power supply.
Depending on the model of the isolating transformer shown on the right, this device converts
input voltage of 230 V to the regulated operating voltage of 110 V needed to drive high-end
components such as turntables with motors requiring a steady 110 V power supply for optimal
performance.
The job of a transformer designed for input and output voltage of 230 V is to optimize electrical
signals through the compensation of voltage fluctuations. The 94% efficiency achieved by this
device far exceeds the compensation capabilities of a common power filter.
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