This listing is for an award winning Wireworld Electra 5.2mains cable in a 1M length. It has been upgraded to make it significantly superior to even the new Wireworld Electra 7. My upgraded cable was chosen every time in a blind A-B listening test and a viewing picture test by friends and family. This cable features an incredibly sophisticated design and a totally unique construction to provide true high-end performance. It's conductors are made from the finest and purest copper in the world; OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper. All these factors combined, allow the cable to perform brilliantly and make it unrivalled at it's price point of £499 for a 3M cable. This is why it has won multiple awards and brilliant reviews across the world. However, as standard the cable has two huge weaknesses that seriously undermine and restrict it's performance. The first weakness is the connectors, the IEC and UK mains plug that are fitted onto the cable by the factory are not of high performance quality and are very basic. They restrict the otherwise fantastic peformance ability of the cable thus creating a bottleneck at both ends of the cable. As the famous saying goes; "The strongest link is only as strong as the weakest link" and it's the same with the flow of electricity. So I decided to replace these with high performance Martin Kaiser and Permaplug versions that have both been heavily silver plated and deep cryogenically treated. Both of these connectors as standard are very highly regarded for their excellent quality and performance. The versions I chose have then been vastly improved by being heavily silver plated and then deep cyrogenically treated. The reasons for this are two fold; silver is the best conducting metal and conducts at 105% compared to the next best metal, which is copper at 100% on the IACS scale. This results in minimal resistance and the greatest possible current transfer. Deep Cryogenic Treatment (DCT) is the treatment of materials at extremely low temperatures of around -196ᵒC, over a precisely measured period of time. The process involves a slow cooling of the material to the desired temperature where it is held for a period of time (called the 'soak' time). The temperature is then carefully and slowly increased back to normal. As metallic objects cool, they shrink. With the extreme cooling and the shrinkage, the crystal boundaries of metallic conductors align more closely with one another and become more conductive and 'quieter'. Mechanical integrity is also improved because the improved molecular condition stays intact through the slow warming process and is stable at room temperature. When conducting an electric signal, treated wire and formed metallic parts will produce less micro-diode-effect noise, less impurity inclusion field disturbance and less 'slow field' transverse energy generation. The result is a cable or electrical device that is quieter in noise floor and more revealing of subtle musical nuances. However, before using these already brilliant silver plated plugs and IEC's they go through a lengthy and vigorous cleaning and enhancing process. I do this by removing all the conducting elements (including the small grub screws) from both the plug and IEC. I then start by using an alcohol wipe to remove any dirt or grease that may be on them. The next step is to use a Caig DeoxIT Red wipe on all the elements, after this they are placed in a airtight sealed bag to allow the unique Caig DeoxIT Red chemicals to properly work on the silver. After a week I take them out and wipe them with a special piece of Caig DeoxIT cloth to remove the dissolved impurities from the surface of the silver. Then I use a Caig DeoxIT Gold wipe on all the elements and replace them back into the airtight sealed bag but this time for two weeks to allow the unique Caig DeoxIT Gold chemicals to strongly adhere to the Silver. After this they are polished with another piece of the special Caig DeoxIT cloth before finally being replaced back into their respective casings ready to be connected to the WireWorld Electra OCC mains cable. *Please see the photo that shows this process about to begin and please note that I even use a small wooden stick to treat inside the holes on all the electrical contacts where the crimps are inserted and I also use this wooden stick to treat the insides of the crimps. This ensure that every possible conducting part has had 3 stages of being cleaned and enhanced. This attention to detail is unrivalled and would never be performed by any factory produced mains cable manufacturer. The second weakness is the method in which the cable's conductors are terminated. The factory stripped the wire and then soldered the exposed conductor strands together. This is done for two purposes; to prevent the copper from oxidising and to prevent the strands of the conductors from splaying when being secured in a screw-down terminal on a plug or IEC connector. Solder is a very poor conductor as it is made from over 90% tin. When compared to copper or silver, tin is almost 10 times more resistive and conducts at just 15% on the IACS scale! This was also having a very detrimental effect on the cables performance and creating another bottleneck. So to eliminate this final restriction and unleash the cables full potential, the soldered ends were removed and then the wire carefully stripped to expose fresh OCC copper conductor strands. These strands were then treated with pure Caig DeoxIT Gold liquid to prevent them from oxidising and to chemically enhance their contact, before being placed inside a silver plated, pure copper crimp tube. This was then crimped onto the conductors using a mechanical crimping tool that applies 200KG of pressure. This results in the crimp forming a homogenous contact with the conductors. The use of these crimps ensures that the multi-strand conductors cannot splay which results in a poor and resistive connection. Instead they are very tightly packed inside the round crimp, which then fits perfectly inside the round hole of the screw-down terminals to form a very high surface area interface. This ensures that there is minimal contact resistance and allows the flow of electrons to be completely optimised between contact points, resulting in an excellent connection. These improvements along with the attention to even the smallest details have made what was already a brilliant cable, into a truly special cable that produces spectacular improvements to every aspect of it's performance. This 3M cable has an RRP of £499, the parts used for upgrading the cable cost £40 and it takes approximately 4 hours to complete the modifications. However, I will be selling it for just £399! At this price there is nothing that even come close to being able to match it's performance! Finally, here is what the president of WireWorld said about the 52 cable series: "Our 52 series power cords' unique flat shape is a reflection of their innovative structural design, where the conductors are formed in a spiral coil arrangement that increases inductance," comments Wireworld President David Salz. "We also employ a sophisticated composite insulation that absorbs far more high frequency energy than conventional single-material insulation. The overall effect is that these cords do a significantly better job of removing electrical resonances and power line noise, whether used in conjunction with power conditioning electronics or straight out of the wall." "The cords' two low-impedance copper shields are closely-coupled to each of the conductors , which maximizes capacitive filtering while creating phase cancellation of differential mode noise. This unique configuration allows the 52 power cords to absorb the problematic low frequency harmonics that other cords and power conditioners simply cannot adequately remove." Report item - opens in a new window or tab Description current Shipping and payments eBay item number:192024579774 Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Item specifics Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Type: Cable This listing is for an award winning Wireworld Electra 5.2mains cable in a 1M length. It has been upgraded to make it significantly superior to even the new Wireworld Electra 7. My upgraded cable was chosen every time in a blind A-B listening test and a viewing picture test by friends and family. This cable features an incredibly sophisticated design and a totally unique construction to provide true high-end performance. It's conductors are made from the finest and purest copper in the world; OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper. All these factors combined, allow the cable to perform brilliantly and make it unrivalled at it's price point of £499 for a 3M cable. This is why it has won multiple awards and brilliant reviews across the world. However, as standard the cable has two huge weaknesses that seriously undermine and restrict it's performance. The first weakness is the connectors, the IEC and UK mains plug that are fitted onto the cable by the factory are not of high performance quality and are very basic. They restrict the otherwise fantastic peformance ability of the cable thus creating a bottleneck at both ends of the cable. As the famous saying goes; "The strongest link is only as strong as the weakest link" and it's the same with the flow of electricity. So I decided to replace these with high performance Martin Kaiser and Permaplug versions that have both been heavily silver plated and deep cryogenically treated. Both of these connectors as standard are very highly regarded for their excellent quality and performance. The versions I chose have then been vastly improved by being heavily silver plated and then deep cyrogenically treated. The reasons for this are two fold; silver is the best conducting metal and conducts at 105% compared to the next best metal, which is copper at 100% on the IACS scale. This results in minimal resistance and the greatest possible current transfer. Deep Cryogenic Treatment (DCT) is the treatment of materials at extremely low temperatures of around -196ᵒC, over a precisely measured period of time. The process involves a slow cooling of the material to the desired temperature where it is held for a period of time (called the 'soak' time). The temperature is then carefully and slowly increased back to normal. As metallic objects cool, they shrink. With the extreme cooling and the shrinkage, the crystal boundaries of metallic conductors align more closely with one another and become more conductive and 'quieter'. Mechanical integrity is also improved because the improved molecular condition stays intact through the slow warming process and is stable at room temperature. When conducting an electric signal, treated wire and formed metallic parts will produce less micro-diode-effect noise, less impurity inclusion field disturbance and less 'slow field' transverse energy generation. The result is a cable or electrical device that is quieter in noise floor and more revealing of subtle musical nuances. However, before using these already brilliant silver plated plugs and IEC's they go through a lengthy and vigorous cleaning and enhancing process. I do this by removing all the conducting elements (including the small grub screws) from both the plug and IEC. I then start by using an alcohol wipe to remove any dirt or grease that may be on them. The next step is to use a Caig DeoxIT Red wipe on all the elements, after this they are placed in a airtight sealed bag to allow the unique Caig DeoxIT Red chemicals to properly work on the silver. After a week I take them out and wipe them with a special piece of Caig DeoxIT cloth to remove the dissolved impurities from the surface of the silver. Then I use a Caig DeoxIT Gold wipe on all the elements and replace them back into the airtight sealed bag but this time for two weeks to allow the unique Caig DeoxIT Gold chemicals to strongly adhere to the Silver. After this they are polished with another piece of the special Caig DeoxIT cloth before finally being replaced back into their respective casings ready to be connected to the WireWorld Electra OCC mains cable. *Please see the photo that shows this process about to begin and please note that I even use a small wooden stick to treat inside the holes on all the electrical contacts where the crimps are inserted and I also use this wooden stick to treat the insides of the crimps. This ensure that every possible conducting part has had 3 stages of being cleaned and enhanced. This attention to detail is unrivalled and would never be performed by any factory produced mains cable manufacturer. The second weakness is the method in which the cable's conductors are terminated. The factory stripped the wire and then soldered the exposed conductor strands together. This is done for two purposes; to prevent the copper from oxidising and to prevent the strands of the conductors from splaying when being secured in a screw-down terminal on a plug or IEC connector. Solder is a very poor conductor as it is made from over 90% tin. When compared to copper or silver, tin is almost 10 times more resistive and conducts at just 15% on the IACS scale! This was also having a very detrimental effect on the cables performance and creating another bottleneck. So to eliminate this final restriction and unleash the cables full potential, the soldered ends were removed and then the wire carefully stripped to expose fresh OCC copper conductor strands. These strands were then treated with pure Caig DeoxIT Gold liquid to prevent them from oxidising and to chemically enhance their contact, before being placed inside a silver plated, pure copper crimp tube. This was then crimped onto the conductors using a mechanical crimping tool that applies 200KG of pressure. This results in the crimp forming a homogenous contact with the conductors. The use of these crimps ensures that the multi-strand conductors cannot splay which results in a poor and resistive connection. Instead they are very tightly packed inside the round crimp, which then fits perfectly inside the round hole of the screw-down terminals to form a very high surface area interface. This ensures that there is minimal contact resistance and allows the flow of electrons to be completely optimised between contact points, resulting in an excellent connection. These improvements along with the attention to even the smallest details have made what was already a brilliant cable, into a truly special cable that produces spectacular improvements to every aspect of it's performance. This 3M cable has an RRP of £499, the parts used for upgrading the cable cost £40 and it takes approximately 4 hours to complete the modifications. However, I will be selling it for just £399! At this price there is nothing that even come close to being able to match it's performance! Finally, here is what the president of WireWorld said about the 52 cable series: "Our 52 series power cords' unique flat shape is a reflection of their innovative structural design, where the conductors are formed in a spiral coil arrangement that increases inductance," comments Wireworld President David Salz. "We also employ a sophisticated composite insulation that absorbs far more high frequency energy than conventional single-material insulation. The overall effect is that these cords do a significantly better job of removing electrical resonances and power line noise, whether used in conjunction with power conditioning electronics or straight out of the wall." "The cords' two low-impedance copper shields are closely-coupled to each of the conductors , which maximizes capacitive filtering while creating phase cancellation of differential mode noise. This unique configuration allows the 52 power cords to absorb the problematic low frequency harmonics that other cords and power conditioners simply cannot adequately remove." Questions and answers about this item No questions or answers have been posted about this item. Ask a question - opens in a new window or tab Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Shipping and handling This item will ship to Thailand, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Contact the seller- opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. 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