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THE ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY
The most innovative and revolutionary feature designed into Shunyata Research's ground cables are the innovative Ground Tail Adapters. Tail adapters are short cables that are designed to plug into the standard base cable using the STISTM v3 terminal system. They facilitate the ability to tap into the grounds of many common signal connectors. Tails eliminate the need to make custom cables that become obsolete when the entertainment system changes. Tails can be used on any of the CGC/SGC base cables from Venom model through to the Omega model.
*Ground Tails are specially constructed so that ONLY the grounds are interconnected. NO signals or signal wires are connected together. Under no circumstances should customers use any standard analog or digital interconnect cables to ground components to Altaira.
Ground Tail Adapters are available with both VTX and VTX-Ag conductors.
Available Ground Tail Adapters include RCA, XLR-F, XLR-M, USB-A, USB-B, S/PDIF, BNC, and Ethernet.
TERMINATIONS EVOLVED
Shunyata Research's STIS™️ v3 terminals are interchangeable with simple tools. No soldering or returns to the factory are necessary when a different type of connection is required. The terminals are made with a pure copper base metal and gold plated to protect the copper from corrosion. There is a banana terminal and two sizes of spades available in a small 4-6mm combo-spade and a larger 6-8mm combo spade.
All Shunyata ground cables are hand-terminated by craftsman that have perfected the art of cold soldering.
TECHNOLOGY
ArNi® is a type of wire created by Shunyata Research designed to be the finest quality wire available for audio purposes. It begins with the highest purity of copper available – OFE C10100 or Ohno (single crystal). Then it is formed in virtual hollow tubes eliminating skin effects and eddy current distortions. A premium fluorocarbon insulation minimizes dielectric absorption and re-radiation, greatly improving resolution and clarity. In addition, the wire undergoes our proprietary KPIP™ process.
Shunyata Research's STIS™ v3 is the most evolved interchangeable terminal system in existence due to their performance and ease of use. The STIS v3 interchangeable banana and spade terminals are culled from solid tellurian copper for the ultimate in connectivity, then plated with pure gold to protect the copper for a lifetime of trouble free operation. In terms of performance and ease of use. STISv3 offers all the performance of fixed connectors yet delivers endless flexibility by allowing the end user to change connectors on the fly based on the system and connections being used.
OFE Alloy 101
Shunyata Research uses only the highest purity of copper available for the production of its wire products. OFE Alloy 101 or C10100 is the highest grade of copper with a minimum 99.99% purity and a conductivity rating of 101% IACS. OFE stands for oxygen-free electrolytic and supersedes the term OFHC (oxygen-free high conductivity). C10100 is the only grade of copper that comes with a written certification of purity.
Certified by ASTM F68 C10100
Fluorocarbon dielectrics are usually only found in wire used in the aerospace industry, satellites and only the most expensive audiophile cabling. It has special electrical characteristics; very low dielectric absorption, high dielectric strength and exceptional heat resistance. When used in audio and power cables is reduces the perception of dynamic compression and it improves sonic low-level resolution and clarity.
Crystal clear transient detail.
Ring terminals, spades, bolts and washers that are used to connect internal wiring, terminals and switches are good examples of parts that are considered “Trivial Parts” by some engineers. Shunyata Research actually designs and makes a wide variety of these small parts using pure copper instead of tinned brass. Such a level of attention to even the smallest details is what distinguishes every Shunyata Research product.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Cable Type: VTX or VTX-Ag Conductors: ArNi ® Dielectric: fluorocarbon Connectors: STIS™️ v3 |
Standard Length: 4 inches (101mm) Safety Assurance: |
DOWNLOADS
ALTAIRA & Grounding Cable Brochure
Visit the ALTAIRA Roadmap page for a complete list of our ALTAIRA documentation
OUR ASSURANCES
RELIABILITY
Over more than 2 decades, the reliability and durability of Shunyata Research products has become a legendary attribute of the brand. Shunyata products are completely non-reactive and run cool to the touch. They do not hum, vibrate, buzz, or generate heat and do not require any ventilation. Despite heavy-use applications in studios, medical labs, and home environments, Shunyata Research products maintain an almost zero failure rate.
QUALITY
In an era of products that are mass-produced, Shunyata Research invests in training career craftsman who build our products by hand at our factory in Poulsbo, Washington. The exceptional fit, finish, and attention to detail has become a hallmark trait of Shunyata Research products going back to its inception in 1998. Shunyata Research has been building some of the finest power and cable products in the industry for more than twenty years. The commitment to building durable products that are designed to last a lifetime elevates our products to the top of their class.
SAFETY
Safety and quality control is job one at Shunyata Research. Before anything leaves the factory, we test each and every product thoroughly and carefully for safety and quality. This explains the long-term success of Shunyata Research products in the professional recording, medical, scientific, and consumer industries. Shunyata Research’s impeccable product safety and reliability track record for the past 23 years speaks for itself.
NO HUM — NO BUZZ — NO HEAT
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
