Why ‘ANTICABLES’
ANTICABLES are designed as the opposite of conventional audio cables.
Instead of thick jackets, cosmetic materials, or complex constructions, they focus on minimal mass, high-purity conductors, and controlled dielectric behavior.
By removing unnecessary materials, ANTICABLES preserve signal integrity.
Materials
Copper
ANTICABLES use long-drawn, oxygen-free solid copper with approximately 5 ppm impurities.
Standard ETP copper commonly used in magnet wire can contain up to 1,000 ppm impurities.
Silver
Select interconnect models are cryogenically treated.
Levels 3–4 use Ohno-cast solid silver conductors with approximately 10 ppm impurities.
Solid-Core Design
ANTICABLES use solid-core conductors.
Solid wire eliminates microscopic junctions found in stranded and Litz constructions.
Dielectric Control
Dielectric effect distortion occurs when insulation stores and releases energy. Common plastics such as PVC increase this effect. ANTICABLES use an ultra-thin red coating, with air as the primary dielectric.
Durability
The red coating is intentionally thin and protects the conductor from oxidation. Under normal use, it does not wear off.
Lengths
ANTICABLES can be used in unequal lengths.
Minimal dielectric distortion keeps length differences insignificant. For multi-channel systems, keep Left, Right, and Center channels within a 2:1 ratio.
Break-in
Minimal break-in is required.
- Speaker wires: approximately 100 hours
- Interconnects: slightly longer due to lower signal levels
Choosing a Level
- Level 1 – Classic Series
For vintage and budget-conscious systems. - Level 2 – Performance Series
Balanced performance and value. - Level 3 – Reference Series
Higher resolution and dynamic capability. - Level 4 – Reference PLUS
Level 3 performance with KLEI or Xhadow connectors.
Bi-Wiring
Bi-wiring depends on your speakers and system.
If you choose not to bi-wire, replace stock brass jumpers with ANTICABLES Copper Jumpers.
Parallel Bi-Wiring
Bi-wire the speakers and connect ANTICABLES jumpers in parallel at the speaker terminals. Two parallel 12-gauge runs behave like a single 9-gauge conductor.
Directionality
Drawn metal wire is not perfectly symmetrical at the microscopic level. ANTICABLES are marked for orientation.
Worldwide Use
ANTICABLES are used in over 50 countries. We ship internationally via priority mail.