Van Damme Pro Grade Classic XKE Instrument Cable - Sold By The Meter Length.

The Van Damme Pro Grade Classic XKE Instrument cable is designed to deliver superior tonal quality, making it an excellent choice for musicians who require clarity and richness in their sound. Here are the key features and benefits of this cable:

Tonal Quality

• High Frequencies: Bright and shiny, providing clarity and detail in the upper range.
• Low Frequencies: Round and warm, ensuring a full and rich bass response.

Design and Construction

• Elegance: Aesthetically pleasing, making it suitable for professional stage setups.
• Noise Rejection: The thermoplastic outer screen combined with the close-lapped oxygen-free copper wire inner screen ensures excellent noise rejection, minimizing interference and maintaining signal integrity.
• Durability: The robust construction enhances durability, making it ideal for frequent on-stage use.

• Technical Specifications

  • 1 Core & Screen: The cable features one core and a screen, indicating two carrier signals. This configuration is typical for unbalanced/mono cables.
    • Carrier Signal 1: The information signal carrying the audio.
    • Carrier Signal 2: The ground/shield, which helps in reducing noise and interference.

  Ideal Use Cases

  • Instruments: Suitable for guitars, keyboards, and other unbalanced output devices, making it a versatile choice for various musical instruments.
  • On Stage: Designed for live performances, ensuring reliable and high-quality audio transmission in a demanding environment.
  • Hi Fi Interconnects: designed to connect high-fidelity audio components, such as amplifiers, CD players, DACs, with the goal of preserving the integrity of the audio signal and providing the best possible sound quality.

  In summary, the Van Damme Pro Grade Classic XKE Instrument cable is a top-tier choice for musicians seeking high-fidelity sound, durability, and elegance in their instrument cables. Its construction ensures excellent noise rejection and durability, making it a reliable component for any professional setup.

• Mechanical specification

  Conductor

  Material - Bare silver plated ultra pure oxygen free copper wire

  Stranding - 3 x 0.20mm

  Material - Bare ultra pure oxygen free copper wire

  Stranding - 4 x 0.20mm

  Insulation

  Material - Foamed Polyethylene

  Diameter - 1.60mm ±0.10

  Screen 1

  Type - 0.40mm conductive thermoplastic

  Screen 2

  Type - 80 x 0.10mm close lapped oxygen free copper wire

  Jacket

  Material - Flexible PVC/Neoprene composite

  Average thickness - 1.70mm

  Overall diameter - 6.00mm ±0.15

  Physical properties un-aged Jacket (at 60ºC)

  Tensile strength - >8N/mm2

  Elongation - >250%

  Heat shock test - 120 ºC x 1 hour – no cracks

  Test voltage - 1000 Vdc x 1 minute OK

  Electrical characteristics Resistance

  Conductor Ohm/Km 47

  Insulation M Ohm/Km >5000

  Capacitance Core to shield pF/m <90