Stage III Concepts Ckahron Ultimate Statement Level Silver/Palladium Digital Cable
For Stage III Concepts 25 year anniversary milestone, A.S.P. CKAHRON analog interconnects complete the trifecta of the Final Reference Line alongside the CERBERUS speaker cables and POSEIDON power cords. Together they have created a category of their own; genuine contenders for the most advanced audio cables available anywhere as well as being unique, technological works of art.
CKAHRON interconnects appear as "scaled down" versions of CERBERUS speaker cables, borrowing from most of our critically acclaimed technology, however, they are fine-tuned for optimal transmission of line-level signals. This is the key to their astounding performance: Conductor optimization. Designed from the ground up, every possible detail has been painstakingly addressed to extract everything our distinctive conductors are capable of. Again, emphasis on extreme mechanical and electromagnetic damping has offered astonishing results, free of any distortions or sonic artifacts.
Even with multiple layers of proprietary dielectrics, inner and outer radiation-invulnerable shielding and industry-leading damping, maintaining flexibility was a major priority, and considering its size and features, CKAHRON interconnects are surprisingly flexible and easy to install.
CKAHRON interconnects are terminated with our newly-developed HYPERION advanced RCA or XLR silver alloy connectors. As with all our cables, all signal carrying elements are cryo-treated, and are assembled completely by hand using 100% proprietary elements with absolutely no commercial, mass-produced components. An impactful standout in a crowded field of competitors, truly transformative and beyond expectations.
Features
- Silver/palladium ribbon conductors
- Triple dual-helix configuration
- 3 individual vacuum dielectric chambers
- Multi-layer damping/shielding layers
- Custom made polymer/fibre plug & cable housings
- Virgin Teflon insulation
Awards
Reviews
Mono and Stereo, Matej Isak, 2023
They are perfect in the graded audiophile classification because compared to most cables, the differences are monumental, never sounding compressed, always operating in a dynamic juxtaposition without destroying timbre, tone, or color. When necessary, they allow the music to be raw, and when subtle, feather-light nuances are required, they deliver them with all the subtleties… For what they represent sonically and musically, and especially for the way they draw the listener into the depths of the music, I am pleased to present the Stage III Concepts A.S.P. CKAHRON XLR Reference cables with the 2023 Mono & Stereo Editors Choice Award.
Dagogo, Constantine Soo, 2023
The next-level in high-performance cable system may yet to be created, but until that day comes, the Stage III Concepts A.S.P. Ckahron Ultimate Statement XLR is the highest performing XLR I’ve experienced. Many super high-end audiophiles splurge on megabuck systems while the cable system is almost consistently the malnourished. With powerful designs from companies like Stage III Concepts, cable systems are now redefining the status of the mighty.
Positive Feedback, Marshall Nack, 2022
The Ckahron Interconnect is transformative with nothing subtle about it. A single length will create the perception of an enlarged, room-filling soundstage. The sound is hefty and athletic. Images have so much body mass and solidity I was left musing, “What incredible grip!” The Ckahron makes other interconnects in my inventory sound weak. It’s fair to say nothing I heard, no area of performance, is less than world-class. The beastly grip is delivered in a wrapper of lush, saturated tone and variegated timbral colors that satisfies the competing demands of resolution and musicality in spectacular fashion. The Ckahron Interconnect pulls up right alongside the Poseidon Power Cord. You are not likely to hear a take on sound like this elsewhere. I know I have not—and these wires won’t be going back to the distributor.
Product Specifications
Conductors
6 cryo-treated, custom slow-extruded silver/palladium AeroStrandUltra™ ribbon conductors.
Configuration
Triple dual-helix configuration (3 twisted individual pairs).
Air Tubes
Vacuum dielectric with a nylon and FEP Teflon inner core drawn to 675 mm.Hg, featuring an H.D.A. 100% radiation-invulnerable shield.
Outer Shield
ASPIS™ outer shield (woven plated copper/conductive nylon) with a multi-layer construction incorporating HDA and ceramic granules for enhanced mechanical damping and shielding. Finished with custom handmade polymer housings.
Options
Available in single-ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR) configurations.
Connectors
Cryo-treated HYPERION silver RCA or XLR connectors with virgin Teflon insulation.
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