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stage iii concepts a.s.p. ckahronUltimate Statement Silver/Palladium Interconnects
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description
In 2022, Stage III Concepts celebrated its 25th anniversary milestone by introducing a trifecta of ultimate level products, the likes of which the world has never seen. This line of products is a cost-no-object assault on what is possible to achieve if there are no compromises or restrictions placed on a design. These three lines are the Cerberus speaker cables, the Poseidon power cords and finally, the Ckahron analog interconnects, easily contenders for the most advanced audio cables available anywhere as well as being unique, technological works of art.
The Ckahron interconnects incorporate Stage III Concepts newest and most advanced technologies and are fine-tuned for optimal transmission of line-level signals. Conductor optimisation is the key to their astounding performance. Designed from the ground up, every possible detail has been painstakingly addressed to extract everything their critically acclaimed conductors are capable of achieving. The attention to detail from an engineering perspective is unprecedented and frankly mind-boggling to consider with extreme emphasis placed on mechanical and electromagnetic damping. Even with multiple layers of proprietary dielectrics, inner and outer radiation shielding and industry leading damping, maintaining flexibility was a major priority, and considering their size and features, CKAHRON interconnects are surprisingly flexible and easy to install. Ckahron interconnects are terminated with the 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.
All of this unprecedented technology and effort has yielded astonishing results. The sound has a vitality & energy, completely free of any distortions, or sonic artifacts. If you’ve ever had the good fortune to experience this level of cable quality, it can really destroy your existing paradigms. Introducing this into a system sounds like the source electronics, amplifiers and speakers have all been upgraded a few levels above! You then can actually witness the effect that cables have on a system and once you hear it, you cannot ‘unhear’ it!
Naturally, most audiophiles would consider allocating this sort of a budget to cables to be quite extreme, however in the right system, the Stage III Concept A.S.P. range of cables can be a transformative, transcendent experience. For those who harbour these types of ‘ultimate’ sonic objectives, the Ckahron, along with it’s siblings, is a no-brainer. Cables with no peers!
The Ckahron interconnects incorporate Stage III Concepts newest and most advanced technologies and are fine-tuned for optimal transmission of line-level signals. Conductor optimisation is the key to their astounding performance. Designed from the ground up, every possible detail has been painstakingly addressed to extract everything their critically acclaimed conductors are capable of achieving. The attention to detail from an engineering perspective is unprecedented and frankly mind-boggling to consider with extreme emphasis placed on mechanical and electromagnetic damping. Even with multiple layers of proprietary dielectrics, inner and outer radiation shielding and industry leading damping, maintaining flexibility was a major priority, and considering their size and features, CKAHRON interconnects are surprisingly flexible and easy to install. Ckahron interconnects are terminated with the 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.
All of this unprecedented technology and effort has yielded astonishing results. The sound has a vitality & energy, completely free of any distortions, or sonic artifacts. If you’ve ever had the good fortune to experience this level of cable quality, it can really destroy your existing paradigms. Introducing this into a system sounds like the source electronics, amplifiers and speakers have all been upgraded a few levels above! You then can actually witness the effect that cables have on a system and once you hear it, you cannot ‘unhear’ it!
Naturally, most audiophiles would consider allocating this sort of a budget to cables to be quite extreme, however in the right system, the Stage III Concept A.S.P. range of cables can be a transformative, transcendent experience. For those who harbour these types of ‘ultimate’ sonic objectives, the Ckahron, along with it’s siblings, is a no-brainer. Cables with no peers!
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
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Mono and Stereo, Matej Isak, 2023
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"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 ZLR 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; Nylon and FEP Teflon inner core drawn to 675mm.Hg. H.D.A. 100% radiation invulnerable shield
Outer Shield
ASPIS ™ outer shield (woven plated copper/conductive Nylon). Multi-layer construction with HDA/ceramic granules for enhanced mechanical damping/shielding. Custom handmade ploymer housings.
Options
Single ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR).
Connectors
Cryo-treated, HYPERION silver RCA or XLR connectors w/virgin Teflon insulation
6 cryo-treated, custom slow-extruded silver/palladium AeroStrandUltra ribbon conductors.
Configuration
Triple dual-helix configuration (3 twisted individual pairs)
Air Tubes
Vacuum dielectric; Nylon and FEP Teflon inner core drawn to 675mm.Hg. H.D.A. 100% radiation invulnerable shield
Outer Shield
ASPIS ™ outer shield (woven plated copper/conductive Nylon). Multi-layer construction with HDA/ceramic granules for enhanced mechanical damping/shielding. Custom handmade ploymer housings.
Options
Single ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR).
Connectors
Cryo-treated, HYPERION silver RCA or XLR connectors w/virgin Teflon insulation
