Stage III Concepts A.S.P. Reference Minotaur power cable
Fred Crowder
Specifications:6 palladium/silver alloy AeroStrand Ultra™ conductors (2.5mm x 0.55mm) for each polarity in a tubular helix geometry with alternating positive and negative conductors.
Air dielectric with FEP Teflon air tubes. 100% radiation invulnerable shielding uses exclusive H.D.A. (High Density Alloy) foil, plus silver plated copper braid, with individually protected ground.
Multi-layer construction with silica/ceramic/ferrite mechanical damping layer. Custom handmade polymer-filled, carbon fiber plug housings help eliminate external vibrations. Exclusive Hyperion Ceramic plugs with Silver/Copper alloy electrical contacts, Palladium plated and Cryo-treated (custom made by Stage III Concepts).
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Inevitably, the choices made by a cable designer, conductor type, dielectric, spacing, geometry and shielding, and how these are balanced, determine the electrical properties and thus the cable's sound. Stage III Concepts has been designing and meticulously hand crafting audio cables since 1996. My initial experience with their cabling was the purchase of one of their "Heighliner" power cords about ten years ago. At the time it represented the top of their AC product line. Its massive conductor array and extremely low resistance made it a natural partner for high powered transistor amplifiers, while its ability to lower the noise floor and deal with EMI and RFI made it an excellent choice for source components. During the intervening period, Stage III further refined their technology. The result of that effort was first the A.S.P. Reference Zyklop power cable and more recently the A.S.P. Reference Minotaur power cable. The Minotaur was designed at the request of customers who wanted the excellent sound of the Zyklop in a more compact, flexible cable at a lower price.
