AudioQuest Mackenzie XLR 1m is rated
out of
5 by
4.
AudioQuest Mackenzie XLR 1m
Analogue 2XLR - 2XLR Interconnect
£259
Our price history:
£369
from 28/03/23 to 15/01/24
SAVE£110
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Using the highest quality materials and construction, the AudioQuest Mackenzie makes the ideal link for your high-end, XLR-equipped Hi-Fi.
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors
Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion PSC+ conductor. PSC+ is manufactured by applying the same exceptional technology to an ultra-pure copper.
Smooth, detailed sound
The resulting sound quality is even more focused and transparent. All of Mackenzie's conductors are solid. Electrical and magnetic interaction between strands in a conventional cable is the greatest source of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty, harsh sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving Mackenzie's very clean sound.
Nitrogen-injected hard-cell foam insulation
Nitrogen-Injected Hard-Cell Foam insulation is used exclusively in most of AudioQuest's video and digital audio cables. Similar to Foamed-PE, it is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. 'Hard' foam is used because the stiffness of the material allows the conductors in the cable to maintain the same relationship with each other along the full length of the cable, thus ensuring that the characteristic impedance of the cable is consistent.
Carbon-based 3-layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
100% shield coverage is easy. Preventing captured RF Interference from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AudioQuest's Noise-Dissipation System. Metal and Carbon-Loaded synthetics prevent most RFI from reaching the equipment's ground plane.
Triple-Balanced geometry
The three conductors in "Triple-Balanced" Mackenzie cables ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally low-distortion conducting paths. The 100% coverage shield is never used as an inferior conductor.
Cold-welded hanging-silver directly over pure purple copper plugs
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability. Purple Copper offers a cleaner, clearer sound than the nickel-plated or OFHC metals commonly found in competing manufacturers' plugs.
For the most detailed sound, check out the Mackenzie XLR.
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors
Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion PSC+ conductor. PSC+ is manufactured by applying the same exceptional technology to an ultra-pure copper.
Smooth, detailed sound
The resulting sound quality is even more focused and transparent. All of Mackenzie's conductors are solid. Electrical and magnetic interaction between strands in a conventional cable is the greatest source of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty, harsh sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving Mackenzie's very clean sound.
Nitrogen-injected hard-cell foam insulation
Nitrogen-Injected Hard-Cell Foam insulation is used exclusively in most of AudioQuest's video and digital audio cables. Similar to Foamed-PE, it is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. 'Hard' foam is used because the stiffness of the material allows the conductors in the cable to maintain the same relationship with each other along the full length of the cable, thus ensuring that the characteristic impedance of the cable is consistent.
Carbon-based 3-layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
100% shield coverage is easy. Preventing captured RF Interference from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AudioQuest's Noise-Dissipation System. Metal and Carbon-Loaded synthetics prevent most RFI from reaching the equipment's ground plane.
Triple-Balanced geometry
The three conductors in "Triple-Balanced" Mackenzie cables ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally low-distortion conducting paths. The 100% coverage shield is never used as an inferior conductor.
Cold-welded hanging-silver directly over pure purple copper plugs
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability. Purple Copper offers a cleaner, clearer sound than the nickel-plated or OFHC metals commonly found in competing manufacturers' plugs.
For the most detailed sound, check out the Mackenzie XLR.
Overview
Length of cable
1 m
Length of Cable (m)
0 - 1.5
Type of cable
XLR
General
Manufacturer's Warranty
2 years
Features
Type Of Cable
XLR Balanced
Rated 5 out of
5
by
saratoga15 from
Only cable that you need
Just breaking in but already I can hear a major difference between RCA and XLR. Definitely an important upgrade to any hi-fi setup with balanced outputs.
Date published: 2022-03-27
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rob68 from
Nice Quality Cables
My first XLR cables, recommended by RS salesman. Connected to Audiolab 8300a and 8300 CDQ. Sounds pretty good to me but I've nothing else to judge them with.
Date published: 2022-03-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave0101 from
Brilliant
Bought this in March. If you have got this far reading reviews, trying to decide between gold or silver XLR connections. Just do it. To my ears these have the edge.
Date published: 2021-04-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jawaid67 from
Great build and sound qulaity
I bought this a week ago and so far so good. I am considering purchasing a second pair
Date published: 2020-09-10
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