The CHIRON family of cables represents our dedication to quality even external to the equipment we build. CHIRON cables have been developed with utmost transparency as the main design goal. Both the analog and digital balanced interconnects with XLR connectors are unshielded for very low stray capacitance effects. They exhibit cable geometries with extremely tight tolerances for a constant impedance. The speaker cables use RF litz wire which suppresses the skin effect to a great degree. This results in a constant resistance across the whole audio band and beyond. CHIRON cables use Nomex sleeves for excellent mechanical durability and beautiful looks. Connectors are gold plated and manufactured to tight tolerances.

Technical Details:

• CHIRON-Digital1 is a AES/EBU interconnect for 110 Ohm balanced XLR connections. The cable is not shielded. Standard lengths are 1, 2 and 3 meters. Any length available on order.
  
  
• CHIRON-Digital2 is a S/PDIF interconnect for 75 Ohm single ended connections. This is a coaxial (shielded) cable. Standard lengths are 1, 2 and 3 meters. Any length available on order.
  
  

• CHIRON-Analog1 is a interconnect for analog connections with XLR connectors. The cable is not shielded. Standard lengths are 1, 2 and 3 meters. Any length available on order.
  
  
• CHIRON-Analog2 is a interconnect for analog connections with RCA connectors. The cable is shielded.Standard lengths are 1, 2 and 3 meters. Any length available on order.
  
  
• CHIRON-Speaker1 is a speaker interconnect with spades on both ends. Two separate cables are used for a single connection. Standard lengths are 1, 2 and 3 meters. Any length available on order.
  
  
• Various variants of OYAIDE Firewire cables are available from us. See:
  http://www.neo-w.com/catalog/2010/04/d-firewire_en.html

NEW: CHIRON-GLASS1

The Chiron-Glass1 optical cable for AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals

The Chiron-Glass1 optical cable we built to offer a high end alternative to ordinary electrical balanced or unbalanced digital audio interconnects. The glass fiber technology must not be confused with the plastic fiber based Toslink interconnects. Glass fiber diameters are in the 100 micrometer range while plastice fibers are in the millimeters. Signal fidelity for glass fibers is extremely high. The Chiron-Glass1 potentially can transmit signals in the 100MHz frequency range over distances of 2 kilometers and more.

The Chiron–Glass1 consists of the following components:

• A receiver circuitry for AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals connected via XLR, RCA or BNC connectors with an associated driver to drive the optical transmitter.
  
• The optical cable in 62.5 / 125 mm technology with ST type connectors.
  
• An optical receiver ciruitry with an associated driver circuit to drive AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals on XLR, RCA or BNC connectors.
  
• Two high efficiency power supplies to power the transmitter and receiver modules separately.

The electrical connectors can be specified for receiver / transmitter independently. Available are XLR, RCA or BNC connectors.

The advantages of an optical over an electrical connection are:

• Isolation between the two connected units. I.e. no ground loops introduced.
• Absolutely immune to electrical interference.
• No emission of electrical interferences.
• High signal fidelity due to active transmitter and receiver electronics.
• Very low jitter figures.
• Capable of crossing long distances with minimal loss.

The Chiron-Glass1 is the ultimate solution for digital audio interconnects. Optical cables are available in standard lengths of 1, 3, 5 or 10 meters. Other lengths on request.

Note: the bending radius for glass fiber cables must not be made smaller than about 50mm.

Use the Chiron-Glass1 to connect the ST output of your Jason CD Transport to your D/A Converter for ultimate performance!