Shunyata Alpha-X Ethernet Cable

from £1,800.00

The Shunyata Research Alpha-X Ethernet is a reference-grade network cable designed to maximise the performance of high-end music streaming systems. Featuring Shunyata's proprietary TAPc (Transverse Axial Polariser) technology, PMZ (Precision Matched Impedance) construction and KPIP v2 conditioning process, the Alpha-X Ethernet reduces electromagnetic distortion, phase anomalies and jitter-related effects to preserve signal integrity from your network to your streamer or server.

The result is a lower perceived noise floor, greater resolution, improved timing and a more natural, immersive listening experience that reveals the full potential of high-resolution digital audio.

Standard length - 1.5m. Custom lengths available; please get in contact.

Category Digital Cables
Country USA
Manufacturer Shunyata Research

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The Shunyata Research Alpha-X Ethernet is a reference-grade network cable designed to maximise the performance of high-end music streaming systems. Featuring Shunyata's proprietary TAPc (Transverse Axial Polariser) technology, PMZ (Precision Matched Impedance) construction and KPIP v2 conditioning process, the Alpha-X Ethernet reduces electromagnetic distortion, phase anomalies and jitter-related effects to preserve signal integrity from your network to your streamer or server.

The result is a lower perceived noise floor, greater resolution, improved timing and a more natural, immersive listening experience that reveals the full potential of high-resolution digital audio.

Standard length - 1.5m. Custom lengths available; please get in contact.

Category Digital Cables
Country USA
Manufacturer Shunyata Research

 

Shunyata Alpha-X Ethernet Cable

Technology

TAPc (Transverse Axial Polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that couples to the electromagnetic fields surrounding electrical or signal conductors. TAPc behaves like a polarizer, passively reducing electromagnetic distortion that presents as a type of glare on sound or images.

The sonic impact of TAPc is unmistakable. There is a profound drop in perceived noise floor, effortlessly portrayed dynamics and an immediate improvement in the rendering of timing and coherency in sound. These performance elements are unique to TAPc and remain unaddressed by competing technologies of any kind. Even casual listeners can recognise the effect TAPc has upon first listen. Results are consistent across a wide range of components and systems. Essentially, the TAPc modules act as force multipliers, elevating the listening experience to levels many would not have thought possible.

KPIP v2™ Shunyata Research’s proprietary Kinetic Phase Inversion Process includes four days of continuous KPIP v2™ processing which refines conductor metals at the atomic level. This dramatically reduces burn-in time and significantly improves sonic performance, delivering a relaxed and life-like presentation. When compared to the original process, KPIP v2™ represents a dramatic performance upgrade on par with a component-level upgrade.

Common-mode noise is different than differential noise and is much more difficult to measure and eliminate. For the purest signal possible, Shunyata Research has developed a CMode filter that effectively reduces common-mode noise without introducing the sonic compression effects associated with conventional filters. It reduces high-frequency noise distortion while delivering an analogue ease and palpable background silence that closes the gap between digital and analogue systems.

MASTERING AN ANALOG SIGNAL FROM A DIGITAL SOURCE

Alpha-X digital cables elevate musical reproduction to levels previously only experienced with first generation, purely analogue master tapes. Alpha-X cables are engineered using patented and proprietary technologies that enhance signal fidelity by reducing cable induced jitter that results in temporal displacement and phase distortion.

THE SOUND OF A NATURAL SOURCE

Many digital systems do not achieve their full theoretical potential due to micro-distortions introduced to the system by the interconnecting cabling systems. Alpha-X digital cables eliminate these limitations, delivering a sound that is unforced, natural, and dynamic. The result is a listening experience that rivals most analogue systems, bringing digital recordings to life with newfound depth and detail.

Alpha-X is the perfect choice for those that demand absolutely uncompromising levels of performance.