True Colours Industries (TCI) is a UK cable specialist known for engineering-led design and exceptional value. Founded in 1997 by engineers Andrew Stacey and John Payne—whose R&D began in the mid-1980s—TCI pioneered the use of aerospace-grade materials in hi-fi cables. Signature models such as TCI Cobra, Python, and Viper reflect a consistent philosophy: neutrality, holographic imaging, and musicality without anomalies. TCI designs its cables and connectors in-house, applies a top-down development approach across the range, and validates every product through rigorous listening tests. The result is long-lived products with a coherent sonic character and a loyal following among music lovers seeking transparent, reliable performance.