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Van den Hul The Second RCA/XLR Analogue Interconnect Cable - Pair
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Van den Hul The Second is a premium balanced (or unbalanced) interconnect cable built around dual Linear Structured Carbon® (LSC) conductors—each consisting of 12,000 individually insulated micro‑fibres. Designed for demanding audiophile and professional use, it offers superior clarity and neutrality without metal conductors. The quad-shield construction combines two silver-coated OFC layers and two LSC-dense layers for outstanding noise rejection. Finished with a light‑brown Hulliflex® jacket and available with RCA or Neutrik XLR connectors, it delivers refined performance in high‑end audio and recording environments.
Stunning Resolution with Linear Structured Carbon Conductors
Each channel of The Second uses 12,000 individually insulated carbon fibres in its conductor, ensuring electrons travel in a uniform, linear path without cross-talk or distortion. This unique carbon-based design delivers remarkably natural tonality, avoiding any metallic harshness often heard in metal conductors. It excels at revealing texture, space, and micro-dynamics in recordings, making it ideal for nuanced listening and near-silent backgrounds. Listeners often describe its presentation as airy, smooth, and effortlessly transparent.
Quad-Layer Shielding for Maximum Noise Immunity
To suppress electromagnetic and ground-loop interference, this cable is encased in four shielding layers: two silver-coated OFC braids and two LSC-enhanced shields. This dense construction maintains intimately quiet backgrounds even in electrically noisy environments. The consistent capacitance (~68 pF/m) helps preserve high-frequency fidelity without roll-off typical in lesser-shielded cables. The result is a stable, focused soundstage with precise imaging and strong neutrality.
Key Features
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True balanced cable available in both XLR and RCA styles
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Carbon-based conductors deliver clean, uncolored sound reproduction
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Genuine quad shielding resists hum and external interference
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Capacitance around 68 pF/m preserves clarity over longer runs
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Light‑brown Hulliflex® jacket is durable, flexible, halogen‑free
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Suitable for tonearm to preamp, studio mic cables, AES‑EBU or long-distance runs
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Ideal for high-resolution setups with minimal coloration