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	Andromeda
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Shunyata Research 's Andromeda speaker cables are the ultimate expression of innovation and technology within the Costellation Series speaker cable line. Although the Andromeda 's conductors sum up to a massive 7 gauge, their patented counter-rotating dual helix geometry gives them enormous advantages in terms of performance, flexibility and ease of use.

Unlike most massive copper-wire designs, the Andromeda will never sound slowed-down overly warm, fuzzy or indistinct. Rather, the Andromeda s propel sound and music with lightning quick transient signatures, pitch defined low-frequency accuracy and overwhelming dynamic impact. Normally these performance traits describe ribbon and silver conductor designs that sacrifice tonal and timbre realism in order to accentuate timing characteristics and immediacy in sound. The Andromeda s present the precise timing and dynamic elements of the best ribbon or silver conductor designs while preserving the body, weight and harmonic texture that are equally important to realistic sound reproduction.

Patented matrix geometry
. Patent US6,242,689
. 4x4 counterrotating, offset helix geometry
. Minimizes inductive and capacitive reactance

True technological advancements in the signal and speaker cable arena are extremely rare. Usually, there is only flag waving and obtuse terminology used to spin and conceal out-dated designs wrapped in a new skin. The Constellation Series speaker cables are anything but yesterday's news, and come equipped with their own patent to prove it.

Exclusive Shunyata Designed Conductors
. Certified CDA-101 copper
. 4x4 Matrix geometry
. 8 conductors of 14 gauge
. Aggregate 8 gauge cross-section
. Cryogenically treated onsite

Applications
As the largest of Shunyata Research 's Constellation series speaker cables, the Andromeda is an ideal mate for systems that use high-current amplifiers and, or speakers with nominal to low-impedance characteristics. All applications will benefit from the Andromeda s stellar construction and performance characteristics, but in systems with low-power amps and high-efficiency speakers, the smaller gauge Lyra and Phoenix can also be considered as less expensive, but still high-performance alternatives.

Applications of note
All Constellation Series speaker cables have been exhaustively tested within the professional, review and audio/visual manufacturing community, and have enjoyed universal success. Reference applications of Shunyata's speaker cables within the world's foremost studios, such as Philips Crest National's million-dollar playback system in Hollywood , and David Gilmour's Astoria studios in the UK have been extremely successful. The Constellation Series speaker cables have also been adopted as references by top electronics and speaker manufacturers such as Wilson Audio, Halcro, Balanced Audio Technology , Jeff Rowland Design , Audio Research , Verity Audio and many others. Few products of its kind have so quickly earned endorsements and accolades from those at the forefront of professional and consumer audio/video industries. Reviews from the editors of Ultra Audio (Greg Petan) SoundStage (Marc Mickelson) and OnHiFi (Wes Philips) have been extremely favorable and descriptive of the Constellation Series speaker cables performance compared to many cost-no-object designs.

Terminations
1. Standard rhodium and silver spades or bananas
2. Optional WBT platinum spades

Shunyata's Design Approach

As the name suggests, Shunyata Research's approach to the design and manufacture of high-performance power-distribution and cable systems is entirely unique. Caelin Gabriel, founder and former NSA scientist, has introduced innovative technologies that favor a purist approach to "materials science" designs.

Shunyata Research products avoid the current and signal altering effects of conventional filtering and "networks" in favor of proprietary and patented technologies that reduce noise while preserving signal linearity and phase coherence.

Rather than relying on marketing jargon and empty performance claims, Shunyata Research displays and explains every custom-designed element and specialized process used in the development of its products. You can read about, visualize and experience what has drawn the world's foremost recording studios, electronics manufacturers and reviewers to use Shunyata Research products as their power-line and signal cable references.

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