Van Den Hul The Supernova Biwire Speaker Cable - Factory Terminated

Van Den Hul The Supernova Biwire Speaker Cable - Factory Terminated

“The most prestigious quadruple lead speaker cable in our program ...”

The SUPER NOVA is a BRIGHT STAR amongst our range of heavy speaker cables. This shielded quadruple lead with its giant AWG 6 (13.4 mm) conductors packs a GALACTIC amount of ultra-transparent conductive power, making it excellent for use in medium to high power high-end home, car hi-fi and PA systems. Due to its versatile four-conductor design, The SUPER NOVA excels in twin lead as well as in bi-wiring and bi-amping applications* (*e.g. in car hi-fi situations with some distance between the power amplifier and speakers) The SUPER NOVA can even be used to run the left and right channel together.

Twin lead: With its conductors paired, The SUPER NOVA turns into the heaviest twin lead loudspeaker cable imaginable. In this configuration the cable boasts an AWESOME effective conductor size of AWG 3 (26.8 mm) with a near absently low electrical resistance of 0.00066 Ohm per meter of each lead. Bi-wiring/amping: With its four conductors left unpaired, The SUPER NOVA becomes one of -if not- THE heaviest bi-wiring or bi-amping speaker cable available. Here, each conductor measures an enormous AWG 6 (13.4 mm) size with a virtually negligible low electrical resistance of 0.0013 Ohm per meter of each lead. Manufactured according to the highest possible standards and based on our more than 25 years of experience in cable design and production, The SUPER NOVA incorporates highest quality materials and maximum lifespan protection.

 Features:

• Super-Copper-Silver Hybrid Conductors: The SUPER NOVA’s four signal conductors are made of highest grade ultra-pure Matched Crystal Oxygen Free Copper strands, which are manufactured by means of a special extrusion process. In the same mechanical step a very pure protective solid silver layer is applied. In sharp contrast with the commonly used drawn copper covered with electroplated silver, this meticulous and advanced production process ensures maximum crystalline density and contact (conductance) without open pathways for corrosive impurities to enter. The same goes for the co-extruded protective solid silver layer, which, unlike electroplated silver, doesn’t contain any chemical residues; Avoiding the presence of impurities and blocking their gradual creeping in over time is the best defence against sound quality degradation. In addition, serving as an additional protection layer and further improving the signal transmission properties, each conductor is embedded in a conductive layer containing our renowned Linear Structured Carbon ®. The conductors are therefore named “Hybrid”. In short, The SUPER NOVA’s high tech Super-Copper-Silver Hybrid conductors ensure that the cable keeps its stunningly transparent sound! “... practically behaving like a superconductor, The SUPER NOVA does such a good job that it seems to be absent - it sounds as if the amplifier is directly connected to the speakers ...” A.J. van den Hul.
• Extremely Low Resistance and Signal Losses: The SUPER NOVA’s extremely low electrical series resistance provides a wide open pathway between your amplifier(s) and speakers. The lower a speaker cable’s series resistance namely is, the more control the amplifier has over the speaker drivers’ movements and the less sound colouration will occur (see Cable FAQ point 16-3). Furthermore, when a speaker cable’s signal losses at high frequencies are discussed, the so-called “skin effect” (i.e. the increase of effective series resistance with frequency (see Cable FAQ point 9-5)) is often mentioned. With The SUPER NOVA such high frequency signal losses are virtually absent: The SUPER NOVA’s large conductor size, its stranding layout as well as the strands’ dense silver coating ensure that its effective series resistance remains highly constant and very low, even far beyond the audible frequency range. Fantastically tight bass, as well as natural, open and nonfatiguing mids and highs are yours to enjoy!
• Double Shielding: The SUPER NOVA’s heavy twin layer shielding provides a perfect protection against penetration of radio frequency and other electromagnetic interference into your audio signals: Grounded to the amplifier, the shielding effectively blocks external noise from reaching the loudspeaker lines and entering your power amplifier’s signal (feedback) path. Furthermore, when using digital (switchmode) power amplifiers, any radiation of residual noise from the loudspeaker lines is prevented. The SUPER NOVA’s shielding also allows to ground newer loudspeaker types which are equipped with a separate ground connection. To make these ground connections, The SUPER NOVA comes fit with a shield connected ground lead at each side of the cable. Shortly stated, The SUPER NOVA’s double shielding helps to keep your system’s noise floor down, thereby allowing it to reveal more detail.
• Moisture Protection: Embedded between The SUPER NOVA’s conductors, special treated artificial filler fibres provide a perfect protection against moisture penetration. In applications where high humidities are present or can occur (e.g. tropical environments and car installations), moisture penetration normally can reduce cable lifespan as well as induce signal losses.
• HULLIFLEX ® Jacket: The SUPER NOVA’s transparent ruby red outer jacket is made of our rugged and hard-wearing HULLIFLEX ® EHD, a plasticizer and PVC free insulation material. This jacket provides excellent protection against mechanical influences and environmental chemical agents. The result is a very stable sound quality and a long lifespan.
• High Quality 24 Carat Gold Plated Connectors:
Also the quality of the connectors makes a considerable contribution to a cable’s overall performance: Providing a reliable and durable connection to your amplifier and loudspeaker binding posts, The SUPER NOVA comes standardly fit with either our angled spade (fork) or banana tip Bus type Universal Speaker Connectors soldered with silver solder. These connectors are designed to handle massive currents and all connector parts are heavy 24 carat gold plated. Oxidation is therefore almost impossible and the contact quality is maintained over a long period of use.

With its super size advanced technology conductors, its ultra-transparent conductive power, its massive control over your speakers and its stunningly detailed and open sound, The SUPER NOVA has all the qualities on board to be entitled a TRUE REFERENCE GRADE loudspeaker cable.

Let The SUPER NOVA expand your soundstage and illuminate your listening experience!

Specifications

• Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
• Cable Type: Shielded quadruple conductor
• Conductor Material: HYBRID: High purity dense Silver coated high purity Matched Crystal OFC + Linear Structured Carbon ® saturated layer(s)
• Design Purpose / Application Area(s): Highest quality loudspeaker single, bi-wiring and bi-amping connections / High-end home, car hi-fi and PA applications
• Eff. Conductor Ø/Eq. AWG No./Strands: Each signal lead: 13.4 mm / AWG 6 / 418
• Two signal leads combined: 26.8 mm / AWG 3 / 836. Screen: 9.00 mm / AWG 7.7 / 280 + Cu tape
• External Diameter / Dimensions: 20.0 mm
• Resistance 20 °C / 68 °F: Each signal lead: 1.3 Ohm/km. Two signal leads combined: 0.66 Ohm/km. Screen: 1.9 Ohm/km
• Capacitance: 230 pF/m
• Insulation / Dielectric Strength / Test Voltage: Cores: Polypropylene; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® EHD / 300 Vrms min
• Connector Types Suitable: When combining leads into pairs (e.g. as twin lead speaker cable or at amplifier side of bi-wiring cable): Our 10.0 mm. Ø cable entrance diameter Bus type Universal Speaker Connectors; Custom mountable on ordered lengths; For termination of individual leads: Our 6.5 mm. Ø cable entrance diameter Bus type Universal Speaker Connectors; Custom mountable on ordered lengths
• Standard Sales Units / Lengths: Available in any specified length. With connectors mounted the cable is also available in stereo pairs (i.e. two separate cables) in the following standard configurations:
• Bi-amping configuration: Each of both cables having 4 connectors at the amplifier side and 4 connectors at the speaker side
• Bi-wiring configuration: Each of both cables having 2 connectors at the amplifier side and 4 connectors at the speaker side
• Normal wiring configuration: Each of both cables having 2 connectors at the amplifier side and 2 connectors at the speaker side
• Jacket Colours Available: Transparent ruby red
• Remarks: Self mounting of connectors is not advised since special soldering equipment is required.
• NOW with the new improved Berri Bus Connectors see below

 We are pleased to offer a free cable burn-in service for this cable when purchased through us. The Nordost VIDAR cable burn-in machine combines three different functions all in one operation:

• It neutralises charges that build up around the cables and the insulation
• It provides a very wide band and deep conditioning into the conductor core, which produces changes in the way signals pass through the metal.
• It ultrasonically conditions the surface of the conductors.

The VIDAR uses a proprietary combination of composite and complex signals to condition the cables. Parts of the signal oscillate at ultra-low frequencies, while other parts are in ultra-high ranges which extend beyond the range of video frequencies. The signal bounces in a ping-ping ball-like fashion from one end of the cable to the other. During the burn-in process, ultra-low frequencies penetrate deep into the core of the cable. The ultra-high frequencies zip along the surface. This method of signal transmission a set up beat harmonics, or heterodynes, between the two complex waveforms. In the digital domain, this would be referred to as aliasing products. These beat frequencies penetrate all layers of the cable. The design of the circuitry also has a unique feature which drives electrons above the conductor into the dielectric (or insulation) area. The VIDAR not only sends ping pong signals along the cable, it also sends a similar signal from the centre core to the outer shield in the case of interconnect cables. This function neutralises the electrical charges discussed above.

So what does that all mean to me?

The end result of conditioning cables with the Nordost VIDAR is improved sound staging, increased detail, and an overall more musical presentation.

About Berri Bus Connector

The Berri bus connector is our improved bus connector with a high quality modular solder style loudspeaker cable termination system universally suited for all our loudspeaker cables and wire types. Most important improvements are:

• No shrinking tube needed
• Spade & Banana head are better fixed with an extra clamp
• Improved looks

Because a connector must handle current, our design is made for this job. All parts are heavy 24 carat gold plated so oxidation is almost impossible and the contact quality is maintained over a long period of use. In short, our versatile Berri Bus Connector provides a reliable and durable high quality connection to your amplifier and loudspeaker binding posts. For optimal contact care we recommend our The SOLUTION contact fluid.

Mounting:

• 1) When twin lead wiring a loudspeaker, both red and orange conductors should be combined to form the loudspeaker + connection. Likewise, both black and brown conductors should be combined to form the loudspeaker – connection.
• 2) When bi-wiring or bi-amping a loudspeaker, the red and black conductor pair is used to connect one speaker section and the orange and brown conductor pair to connect the other speaker section.
• 3) If your loudspeakers are not equipped with ground terminals, the cable screen should be connected to the power amplifier’s dedicated ground terminal (or chassis) and should be left disconnected at the loudspeaker end. If it is impossible to connect the screen to any ground terminal (or chassis screw) at the amplifier, the screen should be connected to the amplifier’s loudspeaker – terminal of the channel in question.
• 4) If your loudspeakers are equipped with ground terminals, the cable screen should connect between the power amplifier and loudspeaker’s dedicated ground terminals. Our The NOVA is a thinner 4x(8.4 mm / AWG 8) version of this cable