Siltech and Crystal Cable Sparkle

For elegance of presentation, the separate but related companies of Siltech and Crystal Cable have few peers. Given such care, it was near-impossible to resist peering further and investigating the two companies' latest offerings.

First to catch my eye was Crystal Cable's new Future Dream 22 phono cable with TAC-5-to-RCA connectors (above). This line sits between the company's top-level Art Series and the middle-level Diamond Series. At the heart of this beauty lies hybrid silver/gold technology and the monocrystal conductors that were formerly only available in Crystal Cable's Top Art Series.

Siltech, in turn, offered the new Royal Double Crown from its top Royal Crown Series (above). Developed with computer simulation, this line features all monocrystal silver conductors, air insulation between conductors, and a new hexagonal construction that increases symmetry from all angles and that is said to more effectively cancel out magnetic interference.

Siltech's classic Legend Series (above) was introduced last year but was uncharacteristically forced into hiding due to the pandemic. (It had plenty of company until Munich High End 2022 allowed every eager debutante to finally show its face.) The latest offering in a series that dates back 25 years, it contains proprietary 9th generation silver/gold conductors.

What is the difference between silver/gold and monocrystal silver conductors, you may ask? I certainly did. It seems that silver, by nature, contains small microcracks that can potentially make silver cables sound harsh. Siltech addresses this problem by injecting gold into those microcracks. The monocrystal manufacturing process, in turn, eliminates all gaps between silver crystals.

I look forward to exploring the Siltech line further. Please stay tuned...

COMMENTS
RH's picture

It seems that silver, by nature, contains small microcracks that can potentially make silver cables sound harsh. Siltech addresses this problem by injecting gold into those microcracks. The monocrystal manufacturing process, in turn, eliminates all gaps between silver crystals.

"Brought to you by the Sell You The Problem To Sell You The Cure" Organization.

I look forward to their AES presentation.

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

One could also say the same thing about humanity, whose current presentation is nowhere near as elegant and refined.

Anton's picture

The electric conductivity of silver is 61 x10 to the 6 Siemens/meter.

The electrical conductivity of gold is 33.3% lower at only 42.

Resistance of silver is 1.6 x10-8 Ohms/meter.

Gold is 50% higher at 2.3.

Putting gold in the cracks is similar to adding speed bumps in the electronic road.

Listening is believing, but the theory of using one metal as putty to 'fill in the cracks' of the main conductor is mixing different areas of conductivity and resistance.

Think of a freeway that goes...6 lanes, 4 lanes, 6 lanes, etc... in random fashion based on cracks in the road.

It may sound great, but the the 'reason' is likely not what the claim is.

Like I said, sounds great = no problem, just trying to keep the smoke from blowing up people's backsides.

The world of cables screams out for JA1's measuring attention, but I think we know what would happen.

Glotz's picture

operate differently. Electricity travels inside and around conductors.

JHL's picture

...time for objectivist demands for proofs of their negatives, all of it per some of the most simplistic physics in audio.

music or sound's picture

Yes they claim a monocrystaline wire but have you seen any proof of that like microscopic analysis with no boundaries. Anything I have seen from companies claiming mono ore single crystal show crystal boundaries and are therefore false advertising. There is a Korean research institute which made real monocrystalline copper and silver through zone melting process (similar how monocrytalline silicone is made). Theses slugs are cut into disks and these into ribbons. Mono crystal copper has the highest conductivity better than moncrystal silver and about 10% better than standard high purity silver. I have not seen any commercial cable product using this technology but that would more justify the ridiculous prices currently asked for occ products

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