{"product_id":"dfl-aircore-reference-cnt-rca-interlink","title":"DFL AirCore Reference CNT Carbon NanoTube RCA Interconnect","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.plixir-bdc-dual{--plixir-text:#242424;--plixir-muted:#626262;--plixir-border:#dedede;--plixir-soft:#f6f6f6;--plixir-accent:#202020;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--plixir-text);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.plixir-bdc-dual,.plixir-bdc-dual *{box-sizing:border-box}.plixir-bdc-dual h1,.plixir-bdc-dual h2,.plixir-bdc-dual h3{color:var(--plixir-text);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:normal}.plixir-bdc-dual h1{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,38px)}.plixir-bdc-dual h2{margin:38px 0 16px;font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,31px)}.plixir-bdc-dual h3{margin:26px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,23px)}.plixir-bdc-dual p{margin:0 0 16px}.plixir-bdc-dual ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:24px}.plixir-bdc-dual li{margin-bottom:10px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-intro{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:24px 0 30px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlight{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:0;padding:18px 14px;border:1px solid var(--plixir-border);border-radius:8px;background:var(--plixir-soft);text-align:center}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlight-value{display:block;color:var(--plixir-text);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlight-label{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--plixir-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-note{margin:20px 0;padding:18px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--plixir-accent);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;background:var(--plixir-soft)}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:20px 0}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-card{min-width:0;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--plixir-border);border-radius:8px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-card h3{margin-top:0}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--plixir-soft);color:var(--plixir-muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-table-wrap{width:100%;margin:18px 0 22px;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--plixir-border);border-radius:8px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.plixir-bdc-dual table{width:100%;margin:0;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}.plixir-bdc-dual th,.plixir-bdc-dual td{padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--plixir-border);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.plixir-bdc-dual thead th{background:var(--plixir-soft);font-weight:600}.plixir-bdc-dual tbody th{font-weight:600}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-spec-table tbody th{width:34%}.plixir-bdc-dual tbody tr:last-child th,.plixir-bdc-dual tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-table-wrap:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--plixir-accent);outline-offset:4px}.plixir-bdc-dual blockquote.plixir-note{font-style:normal;color:var(--plixir-text)}@media(max-width:749px){.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlight{padding:16px 10px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-highlight-value{font-size:21px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-cable-card{padding:20px}.plixir-bdc-dual th,.plixir-bdc-dual td{padding:11px 12px;font-size:14px}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-spec-table tbody th{width:40%}.plixir-bdc-dual .plixir-intro{font-size:17px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-bdc-dual\"\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDFL AirCore Reference CNT RCA Interconnect\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"plixir-intro\"\u003eThe DFL AirCore Reference CNT is an analog RCA cable with a Carbon NanoTube signal conductor. The cable combines 120 CNT filaments with an air-borne AirCore construction, stabilized with cotton and silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the connection between your audio components, DFL opts for a low-resonance design and aeco RCA connectors made of silver-plated tellurium copper. The low-mass connectors feature single-point grounding and a nickel-free silver layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-highlights\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Key features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-highlight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-value\"\u003eCarbon NanoTubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-label\"\u003e120 CNT filaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-highlight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-value\"\u003eAirCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-label\"\u003eAir-borne construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-highlight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-value\"\u003eaeco RCA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-label\"\u003eSilver-plated tellurium copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-highlight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-value\"\u003e80 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-highlight-label\"\u003eStandard length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCarbon NanoTubes: a different approach to signal transmission\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many high-end interlinks build on copper or silver, DFL opts for a carbon-based signal conductor. Carbon NanoTubes, abbreviated CNT, are extremely fine tubular structures with an ordered lattice of carbon atoms. You can imagine this structure as a graphene lattice formed into a tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference therefore lies not only in the purity of the conducting material, but in its construction. A CNT is not a thin copper wire with a carbon coating. The nanotubes themselves form the basis of the signal-conducting material. DFL uses this technology as an alternative to a conventional metal signal conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e120 CNT filaments as a signal conductor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the AirCore Reference CNT, DFL combines 120 CNT filaments. A filament should not be confused with a single nanotube: the term here describes the filament construction that DFL uses for the cable. The fine carbon structures are brought together in a conductor that transports the analog music signal between your audio components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDFL describes the parallel CNT structure as a basis for a homogeneous signal path. Unlike a traditional metal wire, the choice of material is not about a different copper alloy, silver plating, or further refinement of the metal, but about a different class of conducting material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe conductor's environment matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA signal cable consists of more than just its conductor. The insulation, mechanical construction, and contact transitions are also part of the connection. Therefore, DFL places the CNT conductor in an air-borne AirCore construction, with cotton and silk for stabilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this design, air fulfills the role of a dielectric around the conductor. DFL thus aims to limit the interaction between the signal path and the surrounding insulation material. Cotton and silk support the construction, while the outer jacket is designed with sound- and vibration-absorbing properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination forms a single whole: CNT for signal conduction, AirCore for the conductor's environment, and a low-resonance construction for mechanical tranquility. The aeco RCA connectors complement this with a low-mass construction and silver-plated tellurium copper contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat DFL aims for with CNT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDFL links the CNT technology to a natural, open, and cohesive musical presentation. The manufacturer describes, among other things, a spacious stereo image, refined microdynamics, and a quiet background, without adding sharpness to the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDFL also mentions the RF-damping properties of the CNT microstructure as part of the design concept. The goal is not to make music deliberately warmer or brighter, but to keep subtle tonal information, timing, and mutual cohesion as intact as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-cable-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"plixir-cable-card\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-tag\"\u003eConductor and insulation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbon NanoTubes and AirCore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal conductor: Carbon NanoTubes, 120 CNT filaments!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirCore architecture with air as a dielectric and stabilization with cotton and silk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter jacket with sound- and vibration-absorbing properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"plixir-cable-card\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plixir-tag\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eaeco RCA connectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaeco RCA connectors made of tellurium copper with a thick 120 µinch silver layer, nickel-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-mass connector design with single-point grounding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecified contact resistance: less than 0.3 mΩ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLength\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard length: 80 cm. Other lengths are available on request, in 10 cm increments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plixir-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Technical specifications DFL AirCore Reference CNT\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"plixir-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDFL AirCore Reference CNT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog RCA interlink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSignal conductor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon NanoTubes, 120 CNT filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir-borne AirCore architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStabilization\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton and silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eaeco RCA, low-mass with single-point grounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContact material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTellurium copper with a thick 120 µinch silver layer, nickel-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecified contact resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 0.3 mΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOuter jacket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWith sound- and vibration-absorbing properties\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStandard length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOther lengths\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn request, in 10 cm increments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer experiences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"plixir-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This carbon nanotube interlink has a very open, natural character where neutrality is central. The cable with a wide frequency range is very musical and dynamic and delivers an exceptionally beautiful, spacious, detailed, tight, and relaxed presentation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"plixir-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With this carbon Reference interlink, every track comes to life like I have never heard before. Without any resistance and completely in balance, the instruments are sublimely presented in their entirety and in relation to each other, tonally perfect, and with a lot, a whole lot of air. Completely neutral and uncolored, this cable lets you hear everything without any sharpness, honest, with pitch-black silence, spaciousness, musicality, and liveliness down to the smallest microdetails. An incomparable sound signature compared to interlinks made of copper, silver, gold, or other metals or materials.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AUDIOKAFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59217067049224,"sku":null,"price":1979.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3205\/1976\/files\/dfl-aircore-rca-01.jpg?v=1792889504","url":"https:\/\/audiokafe.com\/products\/dfl-aircore-reference-cnt-rca-interlink","provider":"AUDIOKAFE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}