PW Audio Cables Discussion Thread
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Copper 28 V2

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : OCC Copper
  • Conductor Gauge : 28AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Legend 2

  • Jacket Material : Teflon as insulation and PU as jacket
  • Conductor Material : Silver Plated Copper Litz
  • Conductor Gauge : 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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The Flash Copper

  • Jacket Material : FEP and PE
  • Conductor Material : OCC Copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG as shielding , 28AWG as conductor
  • Number of Conductors : 2 conductor and 2 shielding
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Anniversary Series

No.5 (4 Core)

  • Jacket Material : PVC
  • Conductor Material : Single Crystal Copper Litz (OCC Copper Litz)
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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No.5 (8 Cores)
  • Jacket Material : PVC
  • Conductor Material : Single Crystal Copper Litz (OCC Copper Litz)
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 8
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Special Edition

Hancock

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : 1st OCC copper with clear litz and 2nd OCC copper with black litz
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors: 4
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Ultra Copper
  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : OCC copper with litz
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Sevenfold Pipe Series

Copper
  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : OCC copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Silver Plated Copper

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : OCC copper with silver plating
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Silver Copper 3:4

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : 3 group silver X 4 group OCC copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors: 4
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Blackicon Series

Pure Silver

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : Pure silver
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Single Crystal Silver

  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : Single crystal silver (OCC silver)
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Silver Gold
  • Jacket Material : Polyethylene (PE)
  • Conductor Material : Silver with 1% gold
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Helix Series

Initial
  • Jacket Material : PVC
  • Conductor Material : 2 Type OCC copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 8
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Vanquish Series

Saladin/Saladin+
  • Jacket Material : Crystal Clear PVC
  • Conductor Material : 4 Groups of Extreded and deoxygenated Copper, 3 Groups of Silver plated extruded and deoxygenated Copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 34AWG X 7 Groups
  • Number of Conductors : 4 / 8
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Loki/Loki+

  • Jacket Material : Crystal Clear PVC
  • Conductor Material : 7 Groups of Extreded and deoxygenated alloy (70% Silver and 30% Copper)
  • Conductor Gauge: 34AWG X 7 Groups
  • Number of Conductors : 4 / 8
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Xerxes/Xerxes+

  • Jacket Material : Crystal Clear PVC
  • Conductor Material : 3 Groups of Extreded and deoxygenated Copper, 2 Groups of Extreded and deoxygenated alloy (70% Silver and 30% Copper), 2 Groups of Gold plated extruded and deoxygenated copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 34AWG X 7 Groups
  • Number of Conductors : 4 / 8
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Flagship Edition

The Gold 26

  • Jacket Material : PVC
  • Conductor Material : Silver with Gold plating
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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The Gold 24

  • Jacket Material : PVC
  • Conductor Material : Silver with Gold plating
  • Conductor Gauge: 24AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 4
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Century Series

1950s

  • Jacket Material: Soft PE
  • Conductor Material: Supreme Level OCC Copper
  • Conductor Gauge: 26awg as conductors and close to 24awg as shielding
  • Number of Conductors: 4 conductors and 4 shielding
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1960s

  • Jacket Material : Nylon Jacket,PU insulation,Teflon cover
  • Conductor Material : OCC copper with litz
  • Conductor Gauge: 26AWG
  • Number of Conductors : 2 positive Conductors and 2 negative Conductors
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1980s

  • Jacket Material : PVC black with Pattern
  • Conductor Material : Extruded copper with special litz
  • Conductor Gauge: 28AWG as core conductor and 24awg as shielding
  • Number of Conductors : 4 wires 8 conductors
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Nov 12, 2018 at 7:25 AM Post #4 of 1,613
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Nov 12, 2018 at 8:52 AM Post #5 of 1,613
Saladin vs Saladin+ (Paired with Aroma Musical Box Twins)
Saladin takes on a warm approach, providing a natural & rich listen. Bass performance is full-bodied and texture is rendered with great smoothness. The midrange shines in the lower mids department and the thickness helps to express male vocals effortlessly. Treble presentation is smooth. On the other hand, Saladin+ boasts quicker bass decay, more forward midrange and better treble extension. Soundstage is noticeably greater in magnitude for both aspects, width & depth.



Just ordered the loki 8 wire for my u18. And so the wait begins!
Looking forward to your impressions on the pairing! :)
 
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Nov 12, 2018 at 9:09 AM Post #6 of 1,613
Looking good. Any pics of loki 8 wire would be super cool to see!
 
Nov 12, 2018 at 9:08 PM Post #8 of 1,613
Do you know if the No.5 has the 'Japan' aka Orioles version for sale?
 
Nov 12, 2018 at 11:20 PM Post #9 of 1,613
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Nov 13, 2018 at 12:15 AM Post #11 of 1,613
What's that? I got mine from Japan. Not sure if that's a special version or not.

The box says "no. 5 JP version"
The termination is of rhodium plating which brings bit of brightness out...
 
Nov 14, 2018 at 10:03 AM Post #12 of 1,613
What's that? I got mine from Japan. Not sure if that's a special version or not.

The box says "no. 5 JP version"
I think it is Japanese version. Mind sharing a picture of it?
 
Nov 14, 2018 at 4:09 PM Post #14 of 1,613
I think it is Japanese version. Mind sharing a picture of it?

sure. Let me take some pictures tonight.

from what i can see online there are the few variations on the No. 5.

3.5mm plug shrink wrap - can be clear or black color
the splitter piece - wood or metal
mmcx connector - plastic/black or metal

mine is black/wood/plastic
 

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