B.M.C. – MONOS. Monocrystalline silver cable

One side Tiffany coupling (DIN-like, SME), the other side XLR. Suitable for B.M.C.’s MCCI phono amplifier.

What exactly is it? At the Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan, a process was developed that enables silver to be cast in a special continuous casting process, forming a single, several hundred-meter-long silver crystal. Traditional multi-crystalline cables have been known for their good sound but also for causing distortions. The reason for this lies in the crystal lengths, which are typically around 1 cm. This means that with just one meter of cable, about 100 crystal transitions must be overcome. A direct and unobstructed signal transmission is therefore impossible. Additionally, corrosion occurs over time at these transitions, leading to further sound degradation.

With monocrystalline cables, it’s different. Since they are manufactured as a single piece, there are no internal resistances that could impact the sound. Transparency increases, allowing music to breathe and unfold spatially in a clear and completely unhindered manner. The price of such cables is justified by the massive material usage and the time-consuming manufacturing process. However, the listening experience more than compensates for this investment – and in a lasting way!