Technology
Traditional multi strand cables often exhibit excellent frequency extension but are normally impaired by a veiled mid-band and a slightly undefined bass. Conversely solid core cables tend to present a more open sound but suffer from a tailored frequency range.
Unlike other cable products, the advanced manufacturing techniques used enable the copper cores to be coated in a non-reactive resin (IRC) as soon as they are drawn, so dramatically reducing the likelihood of oxidisation of the conductor which can be a huge issue with conventional manufacturing of audio cables. Basically the dielectric will cause a chemical reaction with the conductor as soon as it is applied and thus changes the characteristics of the cable, audible by an altered sonic signature and colouration and causing inconsistencies.
Many companies over the years have tried to overcome the problems of dielectric interference by using very expensive techniques and so imparting exorbitant prices. The unique coating and construction techniques used in Merlin Cables virtually eliminate the problem of dielectric interference, thus negating the requirement of expensive dielectric materials meaning we have more money to use on other components or perhaps labour intensive construction techniques to ensure the best value for money on all our models.
All Merlin Cables are at least double-insulated, consisting of the airtight Inert Resin Coating (IRC) and a low temperature laminate jacket. The superior cables in the range also benefit from an additional outer sleeved braiding and tighter tolerance forming.
NAS enables the components in a Hi-Fi or Audio Visual system to operate 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. Whilst conventional audio cables use screening to prevent RF and EM interference, an audio cable can still transmit RF and EM picked up internally from equipment - 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 system. The NAS is designed to work at frequencies of 20MHz and above, with a bandwidth greater than 30GHz. As already explained, all cables can have the ability to act as miniature antennas - they transform noise voltages and noise currents into radiated EMI, thereby having a damaging effect on the sound quality of your system. By drastically reducing these levels sound and picture quality becomes more detailed and defined.
On Audio the higher frequencies becoming clearer and sweeter coupled
to a more agile and tuneful bass performance, The improvement in the
high-frequencies enables the key mid-range to open considerably and
become more liquid and focussed. 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.
All these technologies are the foundations for the Award Winning success
of Merlin Audio Interconnects and Speaker Cables and have provided the
platform to build our other Visual and Mains Cables ranges.
Audio Interconnect cables are available as standard with high-quality low-mass RCA phono plugs. Professional-grade NeutrikT & XLR connectors are available for true balanced operation on request as are BNC connections on all Digital Audio & Visual Products.
Speaker cables are normally terminated in low-mass dual-function 4mm/BFA plugs for ease of use. Spades are available as an alternative as are very specialist terminations on request. Speaker cable is available in bi-wire or bi-amp format depending on the model chosen.
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.