Ecosse NuDiva 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable Pair

Ecosse NuDiva 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable

In terms of price-versus-performance The NuDiva may well be the most impressive cable in Ecosse's line up. Certainly at this price point it is virtually unbeatable. It’s a cryogenic masterpiece!

Here Ecosse use silver plated Ultra Hi-Purity-OFC™ 'going' and 'return' conductors, their multi award-winning twisted pair topology rope-lay construction, air-foamed polyethylene dielectric and a dual screen consisting of a conductive polymer tube surrounded by a close-lapped silver plated braid. In general terms what you can expect from silver is a very relaxed sound, with much atmosphere and spatial detail. The treble in particular should be at the very least very very very good, but more probably excellent in both detail and extension. 

In addition, modulation effects due to microphony are all but eliminated by cotton fibre filler and the soft PVC outer jacket- and then, to ensure an extremely uniform, refined and dense microstructure with vastly improved mechanical properties, the cable is then deep-cryogenically treated (DCT).

"Your soundstage is expanded and surgically split open-everything sounds clear and you're treated to a fantastic level of detail." What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - September 2005

"Of particular note is the very tuneful nature of this cable's bass, which seems to be a relatively rare asset in cables...sound was among the best in the group, with nicely extended low frequencies and some very clear treble, and no discernible tonal signature." Hi-Fi Choice - February 2006

DCT Treatment

DCT treatment is the process of cryogenically cooling a material over a measured period of time. The process is described in these terms since typically temperatures approaching - 200C are achieved, and this occurs over a period extending to days rather than minutes or hours. All stages of the process, from the initial slow cooling to the prolonged soak at minimum temperature, through to a carefully staged return to ambient temperature are achieved with precision measurement, and computer control. Specifically, for non-ferrous metals (such as Monocrystal™ copper and silver)- 'Sub zero treatment of the material at these temperatures results in reduced residual stresses in both conductor and dielectric. Deep cryogenic treatment at temperatures of -185'C further enhances the materials properties. By slowing down atomic movement, the internal molecular bonding energy is increased which promotes a pure structural balance throughout the mass of the material. The end result being a material with an extremely uniform, refined and dense microstructure with vastly improved properties. 

This sensational interconnect is terminated with Ecosse's unique, constant impedance, non-compressing, double-screened MACH1™ RCA plugs with silver-plated (to accurately match the conductor material) copper conductors.

The NuDiva exhibits vanishingly low noise and while eminently suitable for all line-level equipment, its low noise performance makes it positively shine between turntable and phono stage. Ecosse sincerely recommend you match this cable with one from their Premier+ or even their Audiophile Range.

The Ecosse Advantage

Ecosse are the only company in the world offering non-compressing copper RCA plugs on their inexpensive premier/premier+ analogue, digital and video interconnects.

To maintain continuity and optimum conductivity, their contact points are made from OFC copper - same as the conductor wire itself. Both centre pin and the return conjugate bracket (designed to form a 'Faraday Cage'- a device for reducing RFI) terminals or shells are direct silver hard-plated. The plug casing is precision machined from highest quality copper alloy and is deep-plated. This thick casing offers further shielding - effectively a second 'Faraday Cage' - and reduces the ingress and radiation of EMI, ESI and RFI 'noise' even further, to virtually zero. 

The interface of shells and casing is one of high mechanical impedance, dissipating energy and rendering microphonic effects negligible.

These shells are designed to perform a 5-fold function:

• They provide a terminal to which the return/screen conductors can be firmly crimped and soldered.
• They incorporate tiny teeth that grip the cable firmly and evenly around its circumference without compressing the cable and thereby maintain the cable's characteristic impedance right up to the solder joint.
• When assembled, they form a Faraday cage, screening the signal right up to and including the RCA socket.
• They form a union of high mechanical impedance with the outer casing, dissipating energy and therefore rendering the plug immune to the effects of microphony.
• They firmly locate and clamp the centre pin's polypropylene dielectric, which, in conjunction with the outer casing, results in a strong, stable and extremely durable structure.

Specifications :

• Silver Plated Ultra Hi-Purity (SP-UHP) OFC rope-lay woven conductors
• Dual Conductive Polymer and SP-UHP-OFC close-lapped braid screens
• Deep cryogenically treated
• RCA direct silver-plated all-copper contact pins
• Polyethylene and ultra low loss LDFPE dielectrics
• Vibration-absorbing low density 9mm circular o/d LDPVC jacket
• Supersolder™ - Ecosse's new ultra high purity silver and tin alloy solid wire-used in conjunction with their unique, passive organic flux. Together these ensure a joint with ultra low chemical contaminants and very high strength.
• 10 Years Warranty

About Ecosse Cable 

Ecosse Reference is a specialist company engaged in the design and manufacture of low voltage signal analogue and digital interconnects, loudspeaker cables and mains A.C. Powerchords. The commitment of its principals, everyone committed music and hi-fi /audio-visual enthusiasts, is to provide the highest quality products at prices which reflect today's value for money zeitgeist.

In hi-fi terms Ecosse can genuinely lay claim to being the only hi-fi company in the world drawn from a team of Audio Professionals allied with successful individuals from the fields of recording, promoting/managing and playing music!

From our extensive and growing range of cables, we have interconnects, loudSpeaker and powerchord cables to match with your hardware and with your aspirations. It should be noted that each cable is specifically designed for its application and its termination chosen to maximise its performance. We use the highest quality materials not only in our cables but also in our unique plug terminations. So whether your requirements are for two-channel or for multi-channel, audio or visual; and whether your hardware is of modest cost or obscene, we have a cable to satisfy your needs.