Large copper conductors: The Alpha EF uses substantial 8-gauge, oxygen-free copper conductors in Shunyata's hollow-core VTX configuration.
CopperCONN connectors: Pure copper electrical contacts rather than conventional brass contacts.
Flexible construction: Designed to bend more easily behind equipment, particularly where there is limited clearance.
KPIP treatment: Shunyata's proprietary conductor-processing technique, claimed to minimise cable burn-in.
No built-in CCI noise filter: Unlike the NR versions, the EF cables don't contain Shunyata's dedicated noise-reduction circuitry.