REFERENCE MKII IC XLR (5.0m)
For a system with attention to detail—an assured choice with an XLR connection.
【REFERENCE MKII IC XLR (5.0m)｜High-Grade Interconnect Cable】
The REFERENCE MKII IC XLR (5.0m) is for those who want to further refine the sound of their car audio. Designed for systems that place great importance on the amount of musical information and spatial clarity, this is an interconnect cable that carefully connects analog signals between components.
Employing technologies such as X-Shield®SE, SATI® and FTDA®, it pursues deep expression, enhanced transparency, and a clearly defined soundstage. It is well suited to systems where you want to convey— as accurately as possible— the positioning of vocals, the tonal character of instruments, and even the subtle lingering nuances of sound.
In addition, the cable impedance is tuned to 110Ω, allowing it to handle not only analog signal transmission but also digital audio signal transmission. In a high-end car audio system, it’s also an easy model to consider when you want to re-evaluate the signal path while making full use of your equipment’s performance.
That said, the outcome of a cable replacement isn’t determined by the standalone performance of the cable alone. Depending on the components you connect, the cable length, and the overall direction of your system, the choice of what to use will change. If it were me, I would first confirm your current setup and your sound preferences, and then recommend it after checking whether the changes brought by the swap can be properly leveraged.
The REFERENCE MKII IC XLR (5.0m) is a made-to-order product. If you’re considering a system review or a cable replacement, let’s整理 your direction together based on your current component configuration and connection method.
Main Specifications / Specs
【Basic Information】
Product name: REFERENCE MKII IC XLR
Type: Interconnect cable
Length: 5.0m
Connectors: XLR
【Supported】
Analog audio signal transmission
Digital audio signal transmission
【Design】
Cable impedance: 110Ω
Adopted technologies: X-Shield®SE／SATI®／FTDA®
【Production Format】
Made-to-order product
| Cable type | High-end analog audio interconnect (line) cable terminated in balanced XLR connectors |
| Connector type | XLR (3-pin balanced connector; proprietary Tchernov-designed connector shell) |
| Conductor construction | BRC (Balanced Refinement Conductor) high-purity copper conductors, 1.0 mm² cross-section per conductor, 2 cores (stereo pair) |
| Characteristic impedance | 110Ω, precisely matched between left and right channels in the balanced design |
| Shielding method | X-Shield® SE multi-layer shielding — a 4-layer sandwich construction combining >60%-density BRC copper braid with copper foil layers, suppressing low-frequency and electro-dynamic noise |
| Insulation & damping technology | SATI® insulation (Teflon® PTFE semi-air structure reducing dielectric loss) combined with FTDA® damping (conductor floats within a cotton-fiber surround to absorb mechanical vibration) |
| Jacket material | Outer jacket made of TPU Elastollan® (highly elastic thermoplastic polyurethane) |
| Length options | Offered in multiple standard lengths (e.g. 0.62m, 1.0m, 1.65m) as a stereo pair; custom lengths available by special order |