Synergistic Research Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects

The Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects are purpose-built digital audio cables available in RCA and AES/EBU XLR configurations. Each version uses a geometry tailored to its connection format, combining Synergistic Research's silver conductor technologies, UEF Matrix Shielding with graphene and proprietary high-voltage conditioning.

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Reference Digital Connectivity, Refined for Musicality

The Synergistic Research Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects are engineered for high-performance digital audio systems where signal integrity, electrical noise and precise timing are important considerations. Available in RCA and AES/EBU XLR configurations, these cables are designed to connect premium digital transports, CD players, music servers and digital-to-analog converters.

Galileo LUX combines multiple conductor geometries with pure silver AirStrings, Silver Matrix conductors and protocol-specific shielding treatments. Rather than applying the same construction to both connector types, Synergistic Research develops each version around the electrical requirements of its digital audio interface.

The result is a reference-level digital interconnect designed to complement the company's Galileo LUX cable range and carefully matched high-end audio systems.

Protocol-Specific RCA and AES/EBU Designs

Digital audio connections have distinct electrical requirements. The Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects are available in RCA and balanced AES/EBU XLR configurations, with conductor arrangements developed specifically for each format.

The RCA version is intended for compatible coaxial S/PDIF connections, while the XLR version accommodates AES/EBU digital audio interfaces. Both are designed to maintain the electrical characteristics required for reliable digital transmission.

This format-specific approach makes it possible to select the appropriate cable for a digital transport and DAC without treating RCA and AES/EBU as interchangeable connections.

6N Pure Silver AirString Technology

Galileo LUX uses 99.9999% pure monocrystalline silver AirString conductors housed within sealed air dielectrics.

Air provides a low-dielectric environment around the conductors, minimizing the amount of insulating material in direct contact with the signal path. Synergistic Research employs this construction to address dielectric absorption and energy storage in its reference cable designs.

The Silver AirStrings work alongside third-generation Silver Matrix conductors and a high-current Galileo Silver Matrix geometry, creating a multi-element conductor architecture tailored to digital audio transmission.

Galileo LUX Matrix Shielding with Graphene

The Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects incorporate an updated UEF Matrix Shielding formulation derived from technologies developed for Synergistic Research's SRX XL series.

This proprietary shielding treatment incorporates graphene and UEF compounds intended to address electromagnetic interference and the interaction between the cable's conductors and shielding system.

The manufacturer developed the Galileo LUX formulation to balance its objectives of high resolution, low noise and natural musical presentation. Its claimed sonic effects are system-dependent and are best assessed in the context of a complete playback system.

Third-Generation Silver Matrix Conductors

The Galileo LUX digital design incorporates third-generation Silver Matrix signal conductors with monocrystalline construction, copper cores and solid PTFE insulation.

The RCA configuration uses one Silver Matrix signal conductor and one Silver AirString cable. The AES/EBU XLR configuration uses two of each. Both versions also incorporate a third-generation High Current Galileo Silver Matrix String.

Silver-braid shielding, Quantum Tunneled Ground Plane Technology and UEF Ground Plane Technology complete the conductor and shielding arrangements.

Advanced High-Voltage Conditioning

Each Galileo LUX Digital Interconnect undergoes Synergistic Research's proprietary long-duration high-voltage conditioning process.

The company uses a custom conditioning profile developed for the Galileo LUX series. According to the manufacturer, this process is intended to influence the electrical behavior of the conductor-dielectric interface and support its design goals for low noise and stable signal transmission.

Following construction and conditioning, the cables undergo a five-day burn-in process.

Handcrafted in California

Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects are handcrafted at Synergistic Research's California facility.

Each cable is fitted with the company's Silver SR20 connectors, using RCA terminations for coaxial S/PDIF or XLR terminations for AES/EBU. The conductor assemblies and shielding arrangements are selected for the corresponding connection format.

The Galileo LUX Digital Interconnects are designed to work within a coordinated reference cable system, alongside the company's analog interconnects, power cables, speaker cables and digital network cables.