Cables at Pearl Audio
The last ten percent. Nordost, AudioQuest and Cardas, chosen and tested on our own reference systems, terminated to your lengths and connectors.
By category
Speaker cablesThe last link between amplifier and loudspeaker, carrying real current over the longest run in the system. A good one keeps the amplifier in control of the drivers, so bass stays taut and the top end stays clean at any volume.See the range →
InterconnectsThe RCA and XLR links between source, preamplifier and power amplifier. These carry the smallest, most fragile signals in the chain; good shielding and geometry keep noise out and detail in, and balanced runs let you place the amplifiers where they belong.See the range →
Phono and tonearm cablesFrom cartridge to phono stage the signal is a few thousandths of a volt, so this cable matters more than any other. Low capacitance keeps the cartridge sounding as its designer intended; proper grounding keeps hum out.See the range →
Digital cablesUSB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and ethernet between streamer, server and DAC. Digital is not just ones and zeros: controlled impedance and clean shielding reduce jitter and the noise a computer pushes into your DAC, which you hear as a smoother, more relaxed top end.See the range →
Power cablesEverything your system does starts at the wall. A proper power cord lowers the noise floor, keeps dynamics intact under load and quiets the grain you did not know was there; it is often the first upgrade we suggest.See the range →
Power conditioning and groundingThe mains in a city carries everything your neighbours plug in. Conditioning strips that noise and gives power amplifiers the current reserve they need; grounding boxes drain the remaining hash from the chassis. The result is a blacker background and a system that sounds the same at night and at noon.See the range →
By brand
NordostFlat, silver-plated, built in Massachusetts. Norse, Valhalla and Odin, terminated to your lengths.
AudioQuestFrom the Rocket series to the Mythical Creatures, plus Niagara power.
CardasGolden-ratio stranding from Bandon, Oregon: Clear, Clear Reflection, Cygnus and Parsec.
McIntoshFactory interconnects, digital and speaker cables, made to match McIntosh components, in 1 m increments.
Try before you buy
Borrow a loom for your system, or hear the difference on ours. We will measure your runs and recommend terminations for your amplifier and loudspeakers.
