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REFERENCE MKII IC (5.00m)

Music information, straight to the next stage.

【REFERENCE MKII IC(5.00m)|Analog and Digital Compatible Interconnect Cable】

You want to hear your car audio a little more precisely. You’d like to refine the contours of the vocals and the spatial relationships of the instruments, and naturally expand the soundstage. If you’re planning a system upgrade like that, REFERENCE MKII IC(5.00m) is the one I’d recommend for consideration.

With a design incorporating patented technology, for analog signal transmission it aims for a finish that emphasizes definition, depth, and transparency. Rather than dramatically coloring the timbre, it’s an interconnect cable suited to those who want the information the system already has to be conveyed carefully.

The jacket uses a proprietary thermoplastic polyurethane, and in combination with a dielectric developed by Germany’s BASF, measures to address vibration are also considered. In car audio, the final result changes not only because of the cable itself, but also depending on factors such as cable length, routing, and compatibility with the connected equipment—so replacing the cable doesn’t uniformly change the sound. It’s important to think about where to use it while checking your current system configuration.

In addition, the cable impedance is adjusted to 110Ω, and the design allows it to handle the transmission of not only analog audio signals but also digital audio signals. If your system can take advantage of the 5.00 m length, I believe it’s a cable that’s easy to consider, including for equipment placement and possible future system changes.

At Log On, we don’t recommend this product on its own. Instead, we guide you after confirming your current setup—such as your navigation unit, DSP, and amplifier—as well as the direction of sound you’re aiming for. If it were me, I’d start by organizing what I’m dissatisfied with in my current sound and where the cable would be swapped, before making my choice. Since this is a great system upgrade, let’s think together, including where you’ll actually use it.

*This is a made-to-order product.

Main Specifications

【Basic Information】
Product name: REFERENCE MKII IC(5.00m)
Type: Interconnect cable
Length: 5.00m

【Supported Signals】
Analog audio signals: Supported
Digital audio signals: Supported

【Design】
Cable impedance: 110Ω
Jacket: Proprietary thermoplastic polyurethane
Dielectric: Material developed by Germany’s BASF
Vibration absorption characteristics: Considered in the design

*This is a made-to-order product.

Cable Type

High-end analog RCA line-level interconnect cable (symmetrical design)

Conductor Gauge / Construction

2 x 1.00 mm² conductors, each made of 19 strands x 0.26 mm (multi-stranded BRC copper)

Connector Type

RCA-to-RCA (an XLR-to-XLR version with Reference V2 plugs was also offered)

Shielding

X-Shield® SE shielding, providing superior EMI suppression especially at low frequencies

Compatible Line

Part of Tchernov Cable's Reference-series analog interconnects (superseded by the current Reference MkIII IC)

Length Options (reference)

Factory-terminated pairs were offered in lengths such as 0.62m, 1.00m, 1.65m, 2.65m, and 5.00m

Notable Features / Materials

Uses SATI® insulation, FTDA® vibration damping, and SDB dielectric binding; TPU (Elastollan®) jacket with a nylon sleeve; 110-ohm characteristic impedance; made in Russia; now a discontinued model

List price¥ 627,000 (Tax included)