Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced 2 XLR to 2 XLR Pair
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Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced 2 XLR to 2 XLR
THIS IS A SPECIAL ORDER ITEM ONLY, DELIVERY TIMESCALES MAY VARY.
The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced is the top of the line balanced interconnect in there program. A new sprig of our 1982 introduced famous MC - SILVER line of Matched Crystal Silver, highest quality level interconnects. Amongst the true born high-end audio lovers the van den Hul MC - SILVER series has since then world-wide gained a most respected audience of devotees and admirers. And their ears certainly aren’t wrong... Now enters The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced; An even further improved version of our MC SILVER Mk II Balanced:
"The best of all our know-how on metal technology combined in one cable !"
Our latest technical insights have allowed us to incorporate sophisticated material and design refinements. Whereas the The MC SILVER IT Mk III Balanced’s technical specifications roughly remain the same as with its preceding Mk II version, the sound qualities have been taken yet a step further:
"The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced’s sound characterizes as being extremely clean and very dynamic. Listening tests have yielded the most dynamic sound impression experienced thus far when compared with any of our other products... "
With its tri-axial double-shielded design, all conductors in the The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced are made of the world’s highest grade of Matched Crystal (MC) Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) with a very thick mechanically (thus non-chemically) applied layer of purest silver. Further adding to its stunning dynamics and vivid clarity, The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced employs extremely low loss Teflon as internal insulation material. This purest form of Teflon is normally only used in the most advanced audio grade capacitors. Also new is the eye-catchingly attractive transparent ruby red HULLIFLEX ® EHD jacket, which provides even more protection and durability. Regarding its top-notch sound qualities and delightful cosmetics The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced more than excellently combines with our The SUPER NOVA; the most prestigious speaker cable in our program. A must try!
Features:
- Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced, 2 XLR to 2 XLR
- Length: 0.6m
- Cable Type: Triaxial (Balanced)
- Conductor Material: Strands with a thin high purity Matched Crystal OFC core and a thick High purity dense Matched Crystal Silver layer; Outer screen includes a high purity Matched Crystal Silver ribbon
- Design Purpose / Application Area(s): Interconnect for balanced signal transport at highest quality level
- Eff. Conductor Ø/Eq. AWG No./Strands: Core: 0.382 mm²; Intermediate conductor: 0.308 mm² / Core: AWG 21.3; Intermediate conductor: ~AWG 22 / Core: 19; Intermediate conductor: 80; Screen: 216 + Ag tape
- External Diameter / Dimensions: 7.5 mm
- Resistance 20 °C / 68 °F: Core: 4.5 Ohm/100 m.; Intermediate conductor: 5.2 Ohm/100 m.; Screen: 0.90 Ohm/100 m
- Capacitance: Core-Intermediate conductor: 95 pF/m.; Intermediate conductor-Screen: 77 pF/m
- Insulation / Dielectric Strength / Test Voltage: Core and intermediate conductor: PTFE tape; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® EHD / 300 Vrms min
- Connector Types Suitable: Neutrik XLR; RCA (unbalanced termination); Neutrik 1/4" (6.3 mm.) Jack/Phone plug; Custom mountable on any ordered length
- Jacket Colours Available: Transparent ruby red
- Remarks: This cable is a technically extended version of our MC - SILVER IT Mk II Balanced. In the MC - SILVER series are also available: The MC - SILVER IT 65 G and The MC - SILVER IT Mk II 75 Ohm
About Van den Hul
Dutch maker of moving coil cartridges, interconnects and speaker cables, known for its Linear Structured Carbon conductors.
Van den Hul is based in Vaassen in the Netherlands and makes moving coil phono cartridges, audio cables, electronics and accessories. Its cables run from interconnects such as The First and The Second to The Third speaker cable. Van den Hul describes its manufacturing as taking place exclusively in Western Europe.
Read more about Van den Hul Show less
Carbon as a conductor material
Linear Structured Carbon, or LSC, is Van den Hul's patented conductor technology, and it has its own cable line. It sits apart from copper and silver designs, which gives the carbon cables a different construction from most of the cables you may be comparing them with.
Fusion, hybrid and multi-metal conductors
The Fusion series uses Fusion Technology conductor material, and the Hybrid collection covers cables that combine materials. 3T, or True Transmission Technology, is a multi-metal conductor design. Van den Hul also lists Tunnel Technology among its cable technologies. Together these give you several constructions to choose from within the catalogue, not a single conductor type.
Cartridges as well as cables
Van den Hul also makes moving coil cartridges. The range includes The Colibri, The Condor, The Crimson, The Canary, The Grasshopper and the Frog series. A vinyl listener can therefore choose a cartridge and the cables to go with it from the same maker.
Why we stock Van den Hul
Van den Hul have used Linear Structured Carbon as a conductor since long before carbon became fashionable, which gives their cables a character you will not find in copper or silver designs. They were already well established in Europe when we took them on in 2007, and they remain one of the genuinely different voices we carry.
New cables (even high-quality ones) benefit from a period of signal conditioning before reaching their optimum performance. The dielectric (insulation) around the conductors needs time to stabilise under the electromagnetic field created by signal flow. Rather than leaving this to you, we run cables on our Nordost Vidar burn-in machine before dispatch, up to the equivalent of 200 hours of use, in a fraction of the time. Your cable arrives performance-ready from the first listen.
Specification:
- Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced, 2 XLR to 2 XLR
- Length: 0.6m
- Cable Type: Triaxial (Balanced)
- Conductor Material: Strands with a thin high purity Matched Crystal OFC core and a thick High purity dense Matched Crystal Silver layer; Outer screen includes a high purity Matched Crystal Silver ribbon
- Design Purpose / Application Area(s): Interconnect for balanced signal transport at highest quality level
- Eff. Conductor Ø/Eq. AWG No./Strands: Core: 0.382 mm²; Intermediate conductor: 0.308 mm² / Core: AWG 21.3; Intermediate conductor: ~AWG 22 / Core: 19; Intermediate conductor: 80; Screen: 216 + Ag tape
- External Diameter / Dimensions: 7.5 mm
- Resistance 20 °C / 68 °F: Core: 4.5 Ohm/100 m.; Intermediate conductor: 5.2 Ohm/100 m.; Screen: 0.90 Ohm/100 m
- Capacitance: Core-Intermediate conductor: 95 pF/m.; Intermediate conductor-Screen: 77 pF/m
- Insulation / Dielectric Strength / Test Voltage: Core and intermediate conductor: PTFE tape; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® EHD / 300 Vrms min
- Connector Types Suitable: Neutrik XLR; RCA (unbalanced termination); Neutrik 1/4" (6.3 mm.) Jack/Phone plug; Custom mountable on any ordered length
- Jacket Colours Available: Transparent ruby red
- Remarks: This cable is a technically extended version of our MC - SILVER IT Mk II Balanced. In the MC - SILVER series are also available: The MC - SILVER IT 65 G and The MC - SILVER IT Mk II 75 Ohm
We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.
Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS
Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*
| Weight | Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE) |
| 0g - 1000g | £3.95 |
| 1000g - 1400g | £4.95 |
| 1400g - 1800g | £5.95 |
| 1800g - 2000g | £6.95 |
| 2000g - 3000g | £8.95 |
* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.
Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability
- Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
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Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced 2 XLR to 2 XLR
THIS IS A SPECIAL ORDER ITEM ONLY, DELIVERY TIMESCALES MAY VARY.
The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced is the top of the line balanced interconnect in there program. A new sprig of our 1982 introduced famous MC - SILVER line of Matched Crystal Silver, highest quality level interconnects. Amongst the true born high-end audio lovers the van den Hul MC - SILVER series has since then world-wide gained a most respected audience of devotees and admirers. And their ears certainly aren’t wrong... Now enters The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced; An even further improved version of our MC SILVER Mk II Balanced:
"The best of all our know-how on metal technology combined in one cable !"
Our latest technical insights have allowed us to incorporate sophisticated material and design refinements. Whereas the The MC SILVER IT Mk III Balanced’s technical specifications roughly remain the same as with its preceding Mk II version, the sound qualities have been taken yet a step further:
"The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced’s sound characterizes as being extremely clean and very dynamic. Listening tests have yielded the most dynamic sound impression experienced thus far when compared with any of our other products... "
With its tri-axial double-shielded design, all conductors in the The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced are made of the world’s highest grade of Matched Crystal (MC) Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) with a very thick mechanically (thus non-chemically) applied layer of purest silver. Further adding to its stunning dynamics and vivid clarity, The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced employs extremely low loss Teflon as internal insulation material. This purest form of Teflon is normally only used in the most advanced audio grade capacitors. Also new is the eye-catchingly attractive transparent ruby red HULLIFLEX ® EHD jacket, which provides even more protection and durability. Regarding its top-notch sound qualities and delightful cosmetics The MC - SILVER IT Mk III Balanced more than excellently combines with our The SUPER NOVA; the most prestigious speaker cable in our program. A must try!
Features:
- Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced, 2 XLR to 2 XLR
- Length: 0.6m
- Cable Type: Triaxial (Balanced)
- Conductor Material: Strands with a thin high purity Matched Crystal OFC core and a thick High purity dense Matched Crystal Silver layer; Outer screen includes a high purity Matched Crystal Silver ribbon
- Design Purpose / Application Area(s): Interconnect for balanced signal transport at highest quality level
- Eff. Conductor Ø/Eq. AWG No./Strands: Core: 0.382 mm²; Intermediate conductor: 0.308 mm² / Core: AWG 21.3; Intermediate conductor: ~AWG 22 / Core: 19; Intermediate conductor: 80; Screen: 216 + Ag tape
- External Diameter / Dimensions: 7.5 mm
- Resistance 20 °C / 68 °F: Core: 4.5 Ohm/100 m.; Intermediate conductor: 5.2 Ohm/100 m.; Screen: 0.90 Ohm/100 m
- Capacitance: Core-Intermediate conductor: 95 pF/m.; Intermediate conductor-Screen: 77 pF/m
- Insulation / Dielectric Strength / Test Voltage: Core and intermediate conductor: PTFE tape; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® EHD / 300 Vrms min
- Connector Types Suitable: Neutrik XLR; RCA (unbalanced termination); Neutrik 1/4" (6.3 mm.) Jack/Phone plug; Custom mountable on any ordered length
- Jacket Colours Available: Transparent ruby red
- Remarks: This cable is a technically extended version of our MC - SILVER IT Mk II Balanced. In the MC - SILVER series are also available: The MC - SILVER IT 65 G and The MC - SILVER IT Mk II 75 Ohm
About Van den Hul
Dutch maker of moving coil cartridges, interconnects and speaker cables, known for its Linear Structured Carbon conductors.
Van den Hul is based in Vaassen in the Netherlands and makes moving coil phono cartridges, audio cables, electronics and accessories. Its cables run from interconnects such as The First and The Second to The Third speaker cable. Van den Hul describes its manufacturing as taking place exclusively in Western Europe.
Read more about Van den Hul Show less
Carbon as a conductor material
Linear Structured Carbon, or LSC, is Van den Hul's patented conductor technology, and it has its own cable line. It sits apart from copper and silver designs, which gives the carbon cables a different construction from most of the cables you may be comparing them with.
Fusion, hybrid and multi-metal conductors
The Fusion series uses Fusion Technology conductor material, and the Hybrid collection covers cables that combine materials. 3T, or True Transmission Technology, is a multi-metal conductor design. Van den Hul also lists Tunnel Technology among its cable technologies. Together these give you several constructions to choose from within the catalogue, not a single conductor type.
Cartridges as well as cables
Van den Hul also makes moving coil cartridges. The range includes The Colibri, The Condor, The Crimson, The Canary, The Grasshopper and the Frog series. A vinyl listener can therefore choose a cartridge and the cables to go with it from the same maker.
Why we stock Van den Hul
Van den Hul have used Linear Structured Carbon as a conductor since long before carbon became fashionable, which gives their cables a character you will not find in copper or silver designs. They were already well established in Europe when we took them on in 2007, and they remain one of the genuinely different voices we carry.
New cables (even high-quality ones) benefit from a period of signal conditioning before reaching their optimum performance. The dielectric (insulation) around the conductors needs time to stabilise under the electromagnetic field created by signal flow. Rather than leaving this to you, we run cables on our Nordost Vidar burn-in machine before dispatch, up to the equivalent of 200 hours of use, in a fraction of the time. Your cable arrives performance-ready from the first listen.
Specification:
- Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced, 2 XLR to 2 XLR
- Length: 0.6m
- Cable Type: Triaxial (Balanced)
- Conductor Material: Strands with a thin high purity Matched Crystal OFC core and a thick High purity dense Matched Crystal Silver layer; Outer screen includes a high purity Matched Crystal Silver ribbon
- Design Purpose / Application Area(s): Interconnect for balanced signal transport at highest quality level
- Eff. Conductor Ø/Eq. AWG No./Strands: Core: 0.382 mm²; Intermediate conductor: 0.308 mm² / Core: AWG 21.3; Intermediate conductor: ~AWG 22 / Core: 19; Intermediate conductor: 80; Screen: 216 + Ag tape
- External Diameter / Dimensions: 7.5 mm
- Resistance 20 °C / 68 °F: Core: 4.5 Ohm/100 m.; Intermediate conductor: 5.2 Ohm/100 m.; Screen: 0.90 Ohm/100 m
- Capacitance: Core-Intermediate conductor: 95 pF/m.; Intermediate conductor-Screen: 77 pF/m
- Insulation / Dielectric Strength / Test Voltage: Core and intermediate conductor: PTFE tape; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® EHD / 300 Vrms min
- Connector Types Suitable: Neutrik XLR; RCA (unbalanced termination); Neutrik 1/4" (6.3 mm.) Jack/Phone plug; Custom mountable on any ordered length
- Jacket Colours Available: Transparent ruby red
- Remarks: This cable is a technically extended version of our MC - SILVER IT Mk II Balanced. In the MC - SILVER series are also available: The MC - SILVER IT 65 G and The MC - SILVER IT Mk II 75 Ohm
We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.
Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS
Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*
| Weight | Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE) |
| 0g - 1000g | £3.95 |
| 1000g - 1400g | £4.95 |
| 1400g - 1800g | £5.95 |
| 1800g - 2000g | £6.95 |
| 2000g - 3000g | £8.95 |
* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.
Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability
- Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
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Van Den Hul MC-Silver IT MKIII Balanced 2 XLR to 2 XLR Pair
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Now I can tell the effect of changing the gain level of each group of tubes in my phono amp. The highs are creamy and controled. The mids weighs just right in the presentation of music, not aggressive but not laid-back. The low register are clean and punchy. The balance and unveiling ability are the most obvious things I have noticed. It has been just one week of use.
The cable is soft and of very high quality, so it is easy to use.
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Free Premium Cable Burn-In Service: Experience the Power of Nordost VIDAR 2 Machine
We are thrilled to unveil our upgraded cable burn-in service, now featuring the cutting-edge VIDAR 2 burn-in machine. At Future Shop, we strive to provide the best possible experience for our customers, and this enhanced service is designed to unlock the true potential of your high-end cables. Read on to discover the exceptional benefits and advancements offered by the VIDAR 2 machine.
Please note: We are unable to burn-in cables with stripped bare ends or BFA plugs. Cable burn-in occurs after your order has been processed for the selected time period. For custom-length cables, burn-in takes place after termination by the manufacturer or our skilled engineers.
The Nordost VIDAR cable burn-in machine seamlessly combines three vital functions into a single operation:
- Neutralising charges around cables and insulation: The VIDAR 2 effectively dissipates any built-up charges, creating an optimal environment for signal transmission.
- Deep conditioning into the conductor core: With its wide band and profound conditioning capabilities, the machine induces significant changes in signal passage through the metal, resulting in enhanced performance.
- Ultrasonic surface conditioning of conductors: The VIDAR 2 employs ultrasonic technology to refine the conductor surface, further refining the signal quality.
In addition to all the advantages of its predecessor, the VIDAR 2 introduces remarkable improvements, including:
- Complex burn-in signal with wider bandwidth and richer content
- Enhanced directionality for cables
- FOUR burn-in zones - including a new digital zone for USB, Ethernet, and Coaxial (BNC) cables.
Using a proprietary blend of composite and complex signals, the VIDAR 2 ensures comprehensive cable conditioning. The signal consists of ultra-low and ultra-high frequencies, surpassing video frequency ranges. The signal effectively penetrates the core at ultra-low frequencies by oscillating throughout the cable while swiftly traversing the surface at ultra-high frequencies. This transmission methodology counters harmonics and heterodynes between the two complex waveforms, improving signal performance throughout all cable layers.
Furthermore, the circuitry design boasts a unique feature that drives electrons above the conductor into the dielectric or insulation area. This process neutralizes any electrical charges that may impact the signal integrity. With the Nordost VIDAR, we go beyond merely sending ping-pong signals along the cable; we also ensure a balanced signal flow from the centre core to the outer shield in interconnect cables.
What does all this mean for you?
Conditioning your cables with the Nordost VIDAR yields remarkable benefits, including enhanced sound staging, heightened detail reproduction, and a more captivating and musical presentation.
We offer our cable burn-in service as a complimentary offering at the discretion of Future Shop. While we strive to accommodate all burn-in requests for the specified time periods, please understand that during exceptionally busy periods, we may be unable to fulfill all demands due to the limited connections available on the Nordost VIDAR cable conditioning machines.
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