LUNA CABLES ROUGE Series LCNV Copper + Pure Silver Single Conductor XLR Interconnect

About the Noir series

The Noir series is the flagship flagship line of Luna Cables. By combining the musicality of LCNV (Luna Cable Neo Vintage) copper conductors cultivated in the lower series with extremely pure pure silver single-wire conductors, the natural musical expression at the heart of Luna's sound is elevated to a higher level. LCNV copper conductors are made of waxed cottondielectricPure silver single-wire conductors are made of oiled cottondielectricEach is optimized and used accordingly, maximizing the unique characteristics of each material.

Noir's sound is set against an overwhelming silence above all else. As the noise floor sinks deep, subtle sound information and spatial resonance that were previously buried naturally emerge, allowing you to feel the performer's breath and the lingering resonance of the instruments as if you could grasp them. The rich harmonics provided by copper conductors and the delicate resolution provided by pure silver conductors come together to capture the tangible feel of music without becoming analytical. All terminals are made of rhodium-plated finish, ensuring the contact quality befitting the top-tier series.

Product Concept

The Luna Cables Noir XLR is an XLR interconnect that combines the same copper-silver hybrid conductor configuration as the Noir RCA, with a dedicated balanced transmission design. In addition to three LCNV 22AWG copper conductors and two 26AWG pure silver single-wire conductors per polarity, one LCNV 14AWG conductor is installed exclusively for neutral (cold/ground). The precise signal balance required for balanced transmission is ensured by dedicated neutral conductors.

Each conductor is made of waxed cotton and oiled cotton,dielectricIt is individually coated and protected by a tin-plated copper blade shield over an auxiliary cotton insulation and vibration-damping layer. The terminals use rhodium-plated copper contact XLR (XLR), with all contacts hand-soldered. It delivers flagship performance for balanced connections between preamplifier and power amplifier, and between DAC and preamplifier.

The sound produced by the copper and silver hybrid conductor is full of vitality and musicality. It naturally extends from high to low frequencies, and its precise timing gives the entire performance a sense of dynamism, while listening for long periods without fatigue. It avoids the tightness that comes with cheap balance cables, which can cause the high and low frequencies to be rounded and lifeless, and conveys the breath and nuance of music as it truly is.

Luna Cables: Cables from Montreal, Born from Artisans

Luna Cables is a handmade audio cable brand based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. All products are produced in small batches in the workshop, with each strand finished by artisans. The attention to detail and attention to materials that mass-produced products lack, support Luna Cables' musicality.

■ LCNV Conductor (Luna Cable Neo Vintage): A one-of-a-kind conductor created by vintage processing machines

LCNV is Luna Cable's proprietary copper conductor produced using its own formulation and manufacturing method. By deliberately using vintage wire processing machines instead of cutting-edge CNC machines, we produce conductors with unique crystal structures and flexibility that modern precision machinery cannot replicate. This approach of "bringing the goodness of the old" to modern hi-fi is the core of Luna's sound.

■ Pure silver single-wire conductor and oiled cottondielectric:Supporting the resolution of the Noir series

In the Noir series, in addition to LCNV copper conductors, we use 26AWG pure silver single-wire conductors. Compared to copper, pure silver has higher electrical conductivity, providing delicate and transparent high-frequency resolution. This pure silver conductor is made of cotton soaked in oil,dielectricUsed as a tool to ensure low dielectric constant and vibration damping. Waxed cotton with copper conductorsdielectricBy using them differently, you can maximize the musical characteristics of each conductor.

■ Uncompromising craftsmanship finishing every contact point by hand

All Luna Cables cables are hand-soldered at each connection point (All connections hand-soldered). The precise contact quality that cannot be achieved through mass mechanical production directly affects signal transparency and long-term reliability. This meticulous process is one of the reasons Luna Cables stands shoulder to shoulder with top audio brands.

■ Cotton Jacket: Unified from inside to outside with natural materials

The exterior features a flexible and easy-to-handle cotton jacket. It offers moderate flexibility and sound absorption that synthetic resin tubes lack, suppressing unnecessary tension and vibration transmission during installation. Luna's philosophy of thoroughly unifying materials from inside to outside using natural materials is reflected here as well.

Main Features

• LCNV 22AWG Copper Conductor × 3 pcs (Waxed Cotton)dielectric)/Polarity:Uses three LCNV 22AWG copper conductors per polarity. waxed cottondielectricThe copper conductors coated with this material create warm, rich harmonics and musical depth.
• 26AWG Pure Silver Single-Wire Conductor × 2 pcs (Oiled Cotton)dielectric)/Polarity:Uses both copper conductors and pure silver single-wire conductors. The delicate and transparent high-frequency resolution brought by pure silver adds spatial information and fine details to the musicality of copper conductors.
• Dedicated neutral conductor (LCNV 14AWG × 1 piece):A dedicated LCNV 14AWG conductor is placed for the neutral connection of balanced transmission. Large-diameter conductors stabilize the neutral path and improve the accuracy of balance signals.
• Auxiliary cotton insulation and vibration damping layer + tin-plated copper blade shield, rhodium-plated copper XLR:A tin-plated copper blade shield is applied over the auxiliary cotton insulation and vibration-damping layer to block external noise. It uses XLR terminals made of rhodium-plated copper contacts, with all contacts hand-soldered.