LUNA CABLES MAUVE Series NOS Copper Conductor Phono Cable

About the MAUVE Series

The MAUVE series is Luna Cables' mid-range cable lineup, positioned above the ORANGE series. The biggest difference from the ORANGE series is the conductor anddielectricThese materials are used. MAUVE RCA, XLR, and Digital cables use NOS (New Old Stock) tin-plated copper conductors, which are extremely difficult to obtain nowadays.dielectricIn addition, instead of ORANGE's waxed cotton, a composite of paper, cotton, and varnish is used, achieving even higher dielectric properties and vibration damping.

The sound of the MAUVE series has richer harmonics and a more musical roundness compared to the ORANGE series. Each instrument creates a natural sense of space, with details appearing quietly along with the breath of the performance, without exaggeration. They are free from flashiness or stimulation, playing in a way that accompanies the rhythm of the music, with information hidden deep in the recording naturally revealed. The reason they do not cause fatigue even during long listening sessions is that they are designed around the accuracy of tone and a natural sense of life, rather than spectacular effects.

Product Concept

The signal generated by a phono cartridge is extremely small compared to line level, and the material and structure of the signal cable have a particularly significant impact on sound quality within the whole system. The Luna Cables MAUVE Phono has the same internal structure as the MAUVE RCA, namely a 20AWG NOS tin-plated copper conductor with a paper, cotton, and varnish composite.dielectricIt is one applied to a phono cable.

The LCNV 18AWG ground wire, upgraded from a two-wire to a three-wire configuration of ORANGE Phono, stabilizes the turntable's grounding with lower resistance and prevents hum and noise intrusion. The rich harmonics and organic tone of the NOS copper conductors directly enhance the phono signal path, bringing out the musical depth that analog records naturally possess. DIN connectors are available in straight and L-shaped options.

Luna Cables: Cables born from the hands of craftsmen in Montreal

Luna Cables is a handmade audio cable brand based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. All products are produced in small quantities in the workshop, with each cable finished by hand. The care and attention to materials, not found in mass-produced cables, support the musicality of Luna Cables.

■ Paper/Cotton/Varnish Compositedielectric: The three-layer structure provides low interference and vibration damping.

In the MAUVE series, instead of the waxed cotton of the ORANGE series, a composite of paper, cotton, and varnish is useddielectricWe are employing (it) as.dielectricThis refers to the electrical properties of the insulating material that covers a conductor, and the lower the dielectric constant of the material, the less unnecessary interference there is with the signal waveform. This composite, which combines natural materials such as paper and cotton with varnish, achieves both a low dielectric constant and high vibration damping effect, minimizing interference with the signal while bringing out rich musical expression.

■ All connections finished with hand soldering, uncompromising craftsmanship

All Luna Cables are soldered by hand at each connection point (All connections hand soldered). The meticulous connection quality that cannot be achieved through mass production with machines directly contributes to signal clarity and long-term reliability. This painstaking process is one of the reasons Luna Cables stand shoulder to shoulder with top audio brands.

■ Cotton jacket: Unified with natural materials from the inside out

A flexible and easy-to-handle cotton jacket is used for the exterior. It has a moderate flexibility and sound-absorbing property that synthetic resin tubes lack, suppressing unnecessary tension and vibration transmission during installation. Luna's philosophy of thoroughly unifying materials with natural substances from the inside to the outside is also reflected here.

Main Features

• Signal Wire: Tin-Plated NOS Copper 20AWG (7 × 28AWG) ・1 wire per polarity:Uses one 20AWG conductor per polarity, twisted from seven 28AWG NOS (New Old Stock) tin-plated copper strands. The same internal structure as MAUVE RCA is applied to the phono path, accurately bringing out the rich harmonics and organic tone unique to NOS copper in the minuscule signals produced by the cartridge.
• Dedicated Ground Wire: LCNV 18AWG × 3:Equipped with a ground wire using three LCNV 18AWG conductors, upgraded from the two used in ORANGE Phono. A lower-resistance ground path stabilizes the ground potential between the turntable and phono equalizer, effectively preventing hum and noise intrusion.
• Tin-Plated Copper Blade Shield:Blocks external electromagnetic noise, securely protecting the signal path of micro-level signals such as phono signals.
• 5-Pin SDIN Connector (Straight/L-shaped), RCA or XLR ・ All Contact Points Hand-Soldered:The turntable side can be selected as straight or L-shaped SDIN when ordering. The phono equalizer side supports RCA or XLR. DIN/XLR is priced the same as DIN/RCA. All contacts are hand-soldered by skilled craftsmen.