Mains Cables

Our Mains cables actually combat background noise resulting in a dramatic reduction in high-frequency distortion and listener-fatigue, most notably at higher sound pressure levels. The improvements across the whole audio spectrum can be exemplified by an enhancement in clarity and projection of the mid-band, giving greater agility in associated bass performance.

With video images the picture becomes sharper and clearer with a far more vivid depth to colours yet displaying less saturation and exhibiting sharper edge definition and reduces noise allowing the hole image to become far more 3 dimensional and natural.

It is ideal to use Merlin Mains Cables in conjunction Merlin Mains Distribution Blocks to ensure perfect synergy for as much of the signal path as possible and to ensure cable performance is maximised. Also due to the unique non intrusive nature of our proprietory NAS Filters (Noise Absorbing System), the more treatments used in the signal path in line, the more effective they becomes unlike most filtering methods that will constrict the signal strength in some way each time it is used steadily decreasing the signal quality and strength.

Our Mains cables are all fitted standard with High Grade 3 Pin UK Mains Plugs and High Grade 3 Pin 10Amp IEC Plugs. Also available is the fitting of High Current 3 Pin 16Amp IEC Mains Plugs or 2 Pin IEC Connectors (Figure8) depending on the model chosen. Although our mains cables can be made up of some very complex designs and thick diameter cables we have ensured through appropriate design that they are still very pliable to make installation as easy as possible in all circumstances. As with all our cables custom lengths are also available on request due to our in house manufacture.

Mains Cables Explained
Merlin Cables Mains Leads are made from multi-strand laboratory-spec high-purity copper with carefully selected dielectric materials chosen for their sonic and electrical performance and employ our advanced absorption techniques. All our mains products offer significant improvements in sound and picture quality on all devices, with the top of the range obviously giving the greatest improvement in resolution.

All Merlin Mains Cables use non-intrusive absorption techniques designed to remove damaging RF (radio frequency) and EM (electro-magnetic) interference. These techniques enable the components in a hi-fi system to operate far more efficiently without suffering from the detrimental effect of harmful harmonic noise. Leaked emissions from the equipment itself and those picked up by the cable represent the focus of the proprietary system on all our cables. Despite the best efforts of equipment manufacturers to deal with the problem of RF and EM interference, a mains cable can still transmit RF picked up internally from equipment or from household mains supply -using a screened cable to combat these problems is not effective.

The philosophy of Merlin Cables is to remove the problems before it enters the hi-fi system. The NAS (noise absorbing system) is designed to work at frequencies of 20MHz and above, with a bandwidth greater than 30GHz, We now fit multiple treatments to all our Mains Cables.


Models Available


Tarantula mains cable - RRP £50
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Constructed using 1mm² high purity copper conductors with mechanical damping braid and incorporating non-intrusive twin NAS technology to remove problem RF (radio frequency) and EM (electro magnetic) interference from the mains supply. Also incorporating twin screening with thick copper foil and high density copper braid to aid in the rejection of radiation of RF interference. Available with either 10 Amp IEC or Figure8 plugs as standard. Available in any length to order but standard lengths are 1m and can be ordered as 3 Pin UK or Euro Shuko Connections as standard. For other regions and styles please contact us for details.
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Black Widow mains cable - RRP £85
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Constructed using 1.5mm² high purity copper conductors with mechanical damping braid and incorporating non-intrusive twin NAS technology to remove problem RF and EM interference from the mains supply. Also incorporating twin screening with thick copper foil and high density copper braid to aid in the rejection of radiation of RF interference. Black Widow will always out perform Tarantula in all situations but in particular it is far more suitable for use on any Higher Current drawing device such as power amplifiers and screens. Available with either 10amp IEC or Figure8 plugs as standard but also available with 16amp IEC. Available in any length to order but standard lengths are 1m and can be ordered as 3 Pin UK or Euro Shuko Connections as standard. For other regions and styles please contact us for details..
What Hi-Fi 4 Star Review Product.


Funnelweb mains cable - RRP £150
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Building on the technology pioneered on the award-winning Black Widow Mains Cable the Funnelweb employs copper conductors of a larger cross-sectional area (2x 1.5mm² conductors) for higher current carrying capacity. The Funnelweb features a helical spiral construction consisting of six 1.5mm² conductors, spiraled around a polymer former. Utilising a twin form of Merlin’s proprietary Noise Absorption System (NAS), the new Funnelweb exhibits vastly improved spatial performance over the already impressive Black Widow, notably in the perception of depth and height within the sound stage. Available with Gold Plated Copper Pin 10amp IEC plug as standard but also available with 16amp IEC. Available in any length to order but standard lengths are 1m and can be ordered as 3 Pin UK or Euro Shuko Connections as standard. For other regions and styles please contact us for details.


Scorpion mains cable - RRP £300
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Utilises Merlin's IRC (Inert Resin Coating) technology in its construction drastically minimising skin effect problems of multi-strand cables arranged in twin opposing helical spirals. Incorporating Twin non intrusive NAS technology and the latest mechanical damping to reduce noise and cable resonance. Also featuring our latest design thick copper foil screening. Available with Gold Plated Copper Pin 10amp IEC plug as standard but also available with 16amp IEC. Available in any length to order but standard lengths are 1m and can be ordered as 3 Pin UK or Euro Shuko Connections as standard. For other regions and styles please contact us for details.