{"product_id":"clarus-crimson-mkii-balanced-xlr-interconnect-cables-pair-open-box","title":"Clarus Crimson MKII Balanced XLR Interconnect Cables Open Box – Pair","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarus Crimson MKII Balanced XLR Interconnect Cables – Pair (open box)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarus Crimson MKII Balanced XLR Interconnect Cables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are reference-grade analog audio cables engineered for exceptional signal purity, low noise, and precise musical reproduction. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Continuous Cast Copper (PCCC), proprietary triple-balanced conductor geometry, advanced shielding, and premium tellurium copper XLR connectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Crimson MKII cables are designed for demanding high-end stereo and home theater systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-terminated in Orlando, Florida, Clarus Crimson MKII balanced interconnects connect premium preamplifiers, power amplifiers, DACs, and other XLR-equipped audio components with exceptional electrical integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Continuous Cast Copper (PCCC):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-purity, single-crystal copper conductors designed for low resistance and signal integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 AWG Conductor Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Substantial copper cross-sectional area for balanced analog signal transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriple-Balanced Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dedicated positive, negative, and ground conductors for balanced audio connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency-Optimized Conductors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Separate solid-core, flat, and spiral-ribbon conductor geometries engineered for bass, midrange, and high-frequency signals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-Stage Alternating Twist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Proprietary conductor arrangement designed to minimize magnetic interaction and induced distortion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Conductor Insulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision polyethylene insulation separates conductor elements and reduces unwanted interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriple Shielding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aluminum\/Mylar shielding and heavy copper braid provide protection against electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource-End Shield Termination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shielding drains induced noise toward the source component.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium MKII XLR Connectors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-conductivity tellurium copper and beryllium copper contact elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Terminated in the USA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision assembly and termination in Orlando, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a Stereo Pair:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two balanced XLR interconnect cables per pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Continuous Cast Copper Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarus Crimson MKII uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Continuous Cast Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured through a specialized casting process designed to produce long, continuous copper crystals with minimal grain boundaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe resulting conductor material offers high conductivity, low electrical resistance, and excellent mechanical flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProprietary Frequency-Optimized Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crimson MKII balanced cable uses three specialized conductor shapes within its signal architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid, heavy-gauge conductors provide substantial cross-sectional area for low-frequency signals. Wide, flat conductors are optimized for midrange transmission, while thin spiral-ribbon conductors provide a large surface area for high-frequency signals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese independently insulated elements are arranged in Clarus's proprietary triple-balanced geometry to support wide-bandwidth analog audio transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Noise Rejection and Shielding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced XLR connections use differential signaling to reject noise introduced along the signal path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarus reinforces this inherent noise rejection with multiple shielding layers, including aluminum\/Mylar and heavy copper braid. The shielding is terminated at the source end to provide a controlled path for induced interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis construction is designed to maintain signal integrity in systems containing multiple high-performance audio components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarus MKII XLR Connectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrimson MKII cables feature precision-engineered XLR connectors using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etellurium copper male contacts and beryllium copper female contact elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollow male signal pins are designed to minimize eddy-current effects, while the female connector uses an advanced ground-first contact arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a secure, 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