In 1986 we were first to introduce “Air-Tube Dielectric Technology”
In 1988, we were first to successfully use “Solid Core Conductors” instead of stranded.
In 1990, again we were first to change the shape of a round conductor to “Non-Round” to reduce the effects of skin effect. And in 1998, we were the first and only to introduce the world to a “Vacuum” dielectric.
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Today TARA Labs produces a full range of cables and accessories which are sold through dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada and in 38 countries worldwide. Products are regularly reviewed in respected audio magazines from all over the world.
TARA Labs operates and manufactures all of their cables in Southern Oregon, USA. Now thirty years later, TARA labs products continue to win more awards, more accolades and more positive reviews, than any other cable manufacturer in the world today. |
IF anyone let's a chance, check out dealer show rooms and dealer video's on the Tara Lab's site under media section 🥃🍷🍸 |
I've heard nothing like it," (Zero Evolution interconnect & Omega Evolution Speaker cable) – Michael Fremer / Stereophile 2014 Recommended Componentsthe new, finally flexible Zero Evolution takes the sound to another level of liquidity, transparency, and limitless high-frequency extension.” – Michael Fremer / Stereophile Magazine 2014 |
Making Sense of … Standard and SP version Speaker Cables At TARA Labs, the major design goal for speaker cables is to reduce the inductance in the cable. However, there are some high-end amplifiers that need to 'see' some level of inductance (L) in the speaker cable. When the low damping factor of certain amplifiers is connected with (ultra-low inductance) TARA Labs speaker cables, the output of some high-end loudspeakers becomes audibly variable at different frequencies.
Extreme Audio Systems and Extreme Performance Cables with Low Inductance specifically for speakers that require additional inductance in a speaker cable. The phenomenon is readily apparent, heard as bass that is soft and low in amplitude, sometimes together with high frequencies that are too smooth or rolled-off. Basically, the resistance in the loudspeaker cable should be ultra-low, and the inductance (L) in the cable needs to be low but sufficient to provide a load to certain amplifiers. There is no ideal value for (L). It varies from system to system, just as impedance varies with frequency in most loudspeakers. The loudspeaker cables carry much higher signal voltage and current into a non-linear impedance (the loudspeaker) ... so the reactive load of the loudspeaker can be difficult for some amplifiers to drive... and the all-important damping factor of the amplifier changes from amplifier to amplifier. One of the great attributes of TARA labs high-end Speaker Cables is their ultra-low inductance. These Speaker Cables are the 'state-of-the-art' in both technology and design from TARA Labs. Its performance level is absolutely spectacular when matched with the majority of high-end audio components available today. And as with an ever increasing introduction of new components into the marketplace, we have found over and over again that not every cable or component has the perfect symbiotic relationship with each other. In these particular instances, there are some amplifiers that need to 'see' some level of inductance (L) in the speaker cable. For certain loudspeakers and amplifiers, these cables are designed to work exceptionally well with amplifiers with a low damping factor or loudspeakers with a very reactive load in the lower frequencies. In addition to inductance, TARA Labs SP model speaker cables are also designed for audio systems that are inherently bright or strident in their sound. They offer a controlled bandwidth by being more forgiving with glare or stridency. |
CONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TARA Labs high-end audio cables are world renowned for technology and design. Beginning with our proprietary SAOF-8N conductors - Super-annealed, oxygen-free, mono-crystal, frequency-tuned, 99.999999% pure copper conductor. *Below is a breakdown of the process. 99.999999% Copper conductor: This translates to an audio cable conductor that is 99.999999% pure, for incredible musicality, detail & performance. Super Annealing: is a process that softens and increases the conductivity of the copper conductor. TARA Labs take this process several steps further by annealing the copper conductor beyond the ASTM standard. That’s the: American Society of Testing and Materials. After annealing, the RSC conductors are polished in-line, and will become finished SA-OF8N® Rectangular Solid Core conductors ready for insulation using advanced polymers, air or liquid-film technology. Oxygen-free: Removal of all oxygen molecules for better signal transfer and less distortion. Mono-Crystal: TARA Labs uses a proprietary process to create a single mono-crystal conductor that translates into one long continuous crystal. This virtually eliminates all distortion caused by the junctions between crystals in copper conductors. Those junctions acting like miniature diodes, will alter the flow of high-frequency AC, causing the audible distortion. Mono crystal eliminates this effect. Frequency Tuned: This is accomplished once the copper is extruded into a rectangular shape with exact geometrical measurements. This creates a conductor that is superior in high-frequency extension and detail. Rectangular Solid Core conductors (RSC): Starting with Oxygen Free Eight Nines Copper (99.999999%), the copper rods are extruded into long, unbroken, mono-crystal copper rectangular conductors. The unique rectangular shape is geometrically formed to having specific ‘frequency-tuned’ proportions. RSC offers a shape that has a unique advantage over round conductors. RSC has the necessary mass for solid bass, yet are thin enough for a coherent reproduction of mid-range and high frequencies. The RSC is not subject to the same high frequency losses that hamper traditional round conductors. To further understand the principle behind RSC technology, it is necessary to understand a phenomenon known as “skin effect” This principle states that in a round conductor, higher frequencies will tend to travel towards the outside, or “skin” of the conductor, while lower frequencies will travel closer to the center of the conductor. The larger the diameter of a round conductor, the worse the effect will be, resulting in a significant roll-off of high frequencies in large gauge conductors. Because of its rectangular cross section, an RSC conductor essentially has no center like a round conductor. Therefore it does not suffer the same high frequency losses. It is the only conductor that is able to combine high current-carrying capability with extreme frequency linearity across the musical spectrum. |
The One CX
Extremely transparent, detailed, open and revealing; spacious soundstage with well defined and vivid images; fine resolution of detail and ambient information. The The One CX has 8+ gauge conductor runs; SA-OF8N® copper; each channel comprised of 70 RSC® Gen 2 conductors in Aero-PE® dielectric; positive/negative run for each channel; positive/negative runs are 35 conductors each, helixed around Teflon® air-tubes™. (Click on image to enlarge) - BSM (with 1/4” Spades or Bananas)
- 8+ gauge conductor runs.
- SA-OF8N® copper.
- Each channel comprised of 70 RSC® Gen 2 conductors in Aero-PE® dielectric.
- Positive/negative run for each channel
- Positive/negative runs are 35 conductors each helixed around Teflon air tubes
- Extremely transparent, detailed, open & revealing
- Spacious soundstage with well-defined and vivid images
- Fine resolution of detail & ambient images
- Extremely neutral & open
The One CX speaker cables use SA-OF8N copper conductors. (Super-Annealed, Oxygen-Free, Mono-Crystal, Frequency-Tuned, 8-Nines-99.999999% copper conductors) All cables have: hand-polished conductors and are handmade per order in Ashland, Oregon, USA. The ISM The One - is lifetime guaranteed. The cables arrive in a Mylar static bag, enclosed in a custom embroidered velvet bag, inside a TARA Labs box. |
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Congratulations to the Alabama fan's for a great game, Georgia almost won, Tua Tagovailoa was Incredible, seemed alot better than the starting quarterback that Alabama has, Tua played like a future Heisman quarterback, cheers 🥃🍷🍸🍹🍺. |
The Omega™ Evolution
The Omega Evolution has now become one of TARA Labs ultimate speaker cables. The Omega Evolution is just one step below the Grandmaster Evolution speaker cables. The RSC conductors are insulated with a fine layer of aerospace polyethylene, a very neutral material with almost no audible effect. The Omega Evolution delivers lifelike, almost holographic sound, pin-point imaging and clear resolution of fine detail with extreme ease. What you will hear is an accurate harmonic structure extending upwards with the finest and most delicate of high frequencies. This will be contrasted with a vanishingly low noise floor. The reproduction of the recorded space can only be described as holographic. The qualities of a reverberation and ambient retrieval are simply astonishing. The Omega Evolution has a level of performance that is beyond comparison to any other speaker cable in the world with the obvious exception of the Grandmaster Evolution. - BSM (with 1/4'’ or 5/16’’ Spades or Bananas
- 4+ gauge conductor runs per channel
- SAOF-8N copper
- Each channel comprised of 280 RSC Gen 2 conductors in Aero-PE GMI dielectric
- Separate positive and negative conductor run for each channel
- Helixed Rectangular Solid-Core conductors and air-tube technology
- Spectacular power and clarity. Absolutely neutral and coherent
- Superb resolution of micro-detail and ambient information
- Powerful dynamic contrasts. Superbly defined and vivid images
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Making Sense of … Standard and SP version Speaker Cables At TARA Labs, the major design goal for speaker cables is to reduce the inductance in the cable. However, there are some high-end amplifiers that need to 'see' some level of inductance (L) in the speaker cable. When the low damping factor of certain amplifiers is connected with (ultra-low inductance) TARA Labs speaker cables, the output of some high-end loudspeakers becomes audibly variable at different frequencies.
Extreme Audio Systems and Extreme Performance Cables with Low Inductance specifically for speakers that require additional inductance in a speaker cable. The phenomenon is readily apparent, heard as bass that is soft and low in amplitude, sometimes together with high frequencies that are too smooth or rolled-off. Basically, the resistance in the loudspeaker cable should be ultra-low, and the inductance (L) in the cable needs to be low but sufficient to provide a load to certain amplifiers. There is no ideal value for (L). It varies from system to system, just as impedance varies with frequency in most loudspeakers. The loudspeaker cables carry much higher signal voltage and current into a non-linear impedance (the loudspeaker) ... so the reactive load of the loudspeaker can be difficult for some amplifiers to drive... and the all-important damping factor of the amplifier changes from amplifier to amplifier. One of the great attributes of TARA labs high-end Speaker Cables is their ultra-low inductance. These Speaker Cables are the 'state-of-the-art' in both technology and design from TARA Labs. Its performance level is absolutely spectacular when matched with the majority of high-end audio components available today. And as with an ever increasing introduction of new components into the marketplace, we have found over and over again that not every cable or component has the perfect symbiotic relationship with each other. In these particular instances, there are some amplifiers that need to 'see' some level of inductance (L) in the speaker cable. For certain loudspeakers and amplifiers, these cables are designed to work exceptionally well with amplifiers with a low damping factor or loudspeakers with a very reactive load in the lower frequencies. In addition to inductance, TARA Labs SP model speaker cables are also designed for audio systems that are inherently bright or strident in their sound. They offer a controlled bandwidth by being more forgiving with glare or stridency. |
Hi nyaudio98, Give Anthony a call at peretta consulting he can discuss pricing for you. |
I hope the best for all of you during these times of the corona virus situation, best regards. |
Hi bluesy41, How long have you been using Tara Lab's?, I've tried many different cable's and always have come back to Tara Lab's cable's. |
@ bluesy41, Do you use any power cord's?, I alway's liked Maggie speaker's , Are you using a out board cross-over on your speaker's? |
The One w/HFX grounding station
The One = 12pF (cable capacitance measured in picofarads / pF) |
Hi hic, The hfx grounding station's are larger with more cerelex compound inside than the orignal grounding station's you once owned year's ago, it is also important to use the supplied tiny banana jumper cable's that connect to the cable and hfx grounding station, never run a grounding station directly to the interconect, you will loose body and sound stage size, dimensionality as well, so the answer to your question is no, the orignal the one with the orignal grounding station's are not as good sounding, but still very good compared to other similar priced cable's. Cheers. |
The Grandmaster Evolution
The new Evolution speaker cable is a stunning achievement, boasting the greatest current-carrying capability of any speaker cable in the world, together with the High Frequency extension and linearity of a 32-gauge conductor. The Evolution Speaker Cable is an all air-dielectric design with 288 Rectangular Solid Core ® conductors per channel. Importantly, the gauge size for each channel is far greater than any speaker cable ever made or ever conceived in history. The gauge size is not 10, or 6, or 4, or even 0. The gage size for an Evolution Speaker Cable is 000, that's an area of 85,000 square millimeters per channel. • BSM (with 1/4"or 5/16" Spades or Bananas)
• Gauge size is 000 = an area of 85,000 Square mm per channel
• SA-OF8N® copper.
• Each channel comprised of 288 Rectangular Solid Core ® conductors per channel
• Aero-PE® GMI™ dielectric.
• Separate positive and negative conductor run for each channel.
• Helixed Rectangular Solid Core® conductors and air-tube technology
• Spectacular power and clarity. Absolutely neutral and coherent.
• Superb resolution of micro-detail and ambient information.
• Incredible dynamic contrasts & vivid imagery
• Holographic soundstage & superb resolution of micro-details
• Excellent imaging & absolute coherent and neutral. |
Hi hic, Did you find any cable's yet? |
Hi bluesy41, Currious, what component's do you use on the Tara Lab's cable's? |
@ msetjadi, Hi, I sent you an personal email ,☺ |
@ msetjadi, Hi, I'm still talking to my friend about your cable's, do you mind sharing what speaker's you acquired? |
Hi Calvinj, I'm working on getting to listen to the Tara Lab's muse speaker cable's that is relatively new to the cable line, other than that, How have you been doing?, I read you got new children? |
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What is the biggest performance upgrade to your system?, power cable's, speaker cable's, interconnect's, digital cable's, phono cable's, earthnet cable's, usb cable's?, list them in order, on my system it was the speaker jumper cable's, then power cable's, interconnect's, speaker cable's, they all were profound improvement's by a large margin, however, I did a/b testing of comparison's, a cable in and out useing other same model cable's, I used a loom of the Tara Lab's The one,, with a loom of the Tara Lab's zero gold balanced interconnect's omega gold speaker cable's, and cobalt power cord. |
I just got a Tara labs cobalt power cord for my buddy that has flagship shunata full loom of cable's, completely improved his system, one cable! |
The Tara Lab's grand master interconnect's have a capacitance of 2 Pico Farad's, the zero evolution interconnect's has 2.5 p/f , this is an important specification for building State of the art system's. |
Hi everyone, just got my hand's' on the Tara Lab's muse speaker cable's and interconnect's, I will be doing a review here of my impression's, along with this I will be reviewing a Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier on magico q3 speaker's, still getting together new digital as well, this is the second system, not my main system, cheers. |
@ wcfeil, I have not got the Luxman yet, it's paid for!, awaiting shipment, why would anyone comment yet anyway?, also tryng to decide between some digital equipment, ☺cheers |
Got the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier and tara lab's muse 8ft speaker cable's and interconnect's yesterday, I am also using the furutech gtx-Rhodium duplex receptacle, and tara lab's cobalt power cord, all I can say is WOW!, never have I heard cable's and an amplifier sound phenomenal out the box new! |
Been busy gentleman, packing, doing sales, alot going on here, so here is where I'm at, more to come with many post, the Luxman L-509X is a great piece of equipment, fit and finish is over the top, the top plate seems to be quality brushed aluminum, however, the rest of the component is magnesium or cast aluminum, the back is the best engineerd thought out lay out period, kudos Luxman, the speaker terminations have plastic boxed framework around them, no chance for big girth speaker cable's to roll such Tara Lab's that I'm using that are brand new! I am at 74 hrs burn in, out of the box, the Luxman L-509X and tara lab's muse model interconnect's and speaker cable's where beyond my expectations, my higher end Tara Lab's cable's had to burn in a lengthy time before listenable, that's why I said, this is rare!, that a cable system and amplifier was listenable out of the box new!, never had that experience, more to come. |
@ wcfeil, Hi, I once had the Ayon cd-s2 digital player, sounded good out of the box new, however, 3 month's later the power supply blew up, needless to say, I got a full refund, cheers |
For the second time, the Ayon player, also, I'm not going to elaborate on past equipment that sounded good new out of the box, that's not at hand here. |
I will also add, the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier is on a dedicated line with furutech gtx-Rhodium duplex receptacle that I've pre-burned in from the main system, the main system has the furutech gtx-Rhodium NCF version receptacle's in place there. |
I have 139 hrs on the Tara Lab's muse cable system, very impressed at this point, these cable's were a bigger component change than the new Luxman L-509X! They seem to match very well together, that was my intention's when I contemplated all this to begin with, I'm not sure if anyone has listened to a Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier like this before, the scary thing here is that the cable's will continue to get better with further burn in, the Tara Lab's cobalt power cord is on the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier as well, that is huge by itself , no listening fatigue at all, very transparent, with musicality and speed, this is one of the best integrated amplifier's I've listened to, but these cable's!🎼🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵 |
The Tara Lab's muse speaker cable's and interconnect's are musical as advertised, very good cable's for magico q3 speaker's. |
@ leog2015, If you can authenticate the Tara Lab's omega gold speaker cable's, it would be a clear choice, nice equipment you have 🤓. |
Hi kodak805, Thankyou for bringing this to my attention, oh, not again, a couple year’s back this happened, I contacted Tara Lab’s and the next thing I knew the listing disappeared, Tara Lab’s never disclosed that if it was really Mathew bond are not, which I find strange! Mathew did a few year’s back design some cable’s for a company that he was involved with called Madison audio labs, I suppose that business adventure ended, I’m not sure if the person is fake or not, I will definitely look into this next week, during the mean time I would definitely not buy this cable!, yes, Mathew is still a designer and consultant for Tara Lab’s. |
I have been quite busy with audio, The Tara Lab's cobalt reference power cord is a surprise!, this is a worthy step up from the cobalt power cord with oyaida terminations, I did over 400 hrs of burn in time, I enjoy this improvement so much that I ordered another cobalt reference power cord 🍹🍸🍷🥃🍺 |
Wow!, Having two Tara Lab's cobalt reference power cord's is incredible, I have one on the amplifier, another on the dac, and a cobalt standard on the transport, you need to hear this to believe it🤓😃 |
I read on a popular amplifier thread recently that the op believes that an integrated amplifier gives most of the house sound of any given brand, wow!, that's silly at best, I assure you my amplifier is a completely different animal than any krell integrated amplifier I ever owned or listened too, that said, there is no way I believe a Dan D Agostino Intergrated amp will have the house sound of the Dag M400 mono block amplifiers or the Relentless mono block amplifiers that is the current flagship amplifier. |
The Tara Lab's muse speaker cable's and interconnect's are musical, takes quite a long time to break in, 400 hrs to start hearing a substantial improvement, as it turns out, 500 hrs you are getting most of the performance values of the cable's. |
Happy New Year to everyone 🥃🍷🍸🍹🍺🤓 |
Has anyone seen the New Tara Lab's head phone cable's? https://www.taralabs.com/products/item/17-headphone-cables/138-omega-livehttps://www.taralabs.com/products/item/17-headphone-cables/137-master-livehttps://www.taralabs.com/products/item/17-headphone-cables/136-echo-live |
Leog2015, Hi, I wanted to check with you if you actually pulled the trigger on the Tara Lab's muse cable's, and what's your impression's, cheers. |
@ Leog2015, did you get my last post to you? Reply when you can, cheers. |
The answer to your post, unfortunately, I have to sell the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier, as good as it is, I believe I need to have more current for the magico q3 speaker's, these need a lot to get better bass, the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier is a fine amplifier. |
Any one tried the Tara Lab's instrument cable's?, if you are a musician, these two models that are offered is the way to go. |
@ gillatgh, Hi, Sorry I just getting back here, I have been boxing audio equipment, posting ads, etc.. I'm glad you are enjoying those old entry level Tara cable's, been along time since I seen those, l still have in my collection the very first built Tara Lab's cable's, it's history, they sound good for what they are, cheers. |
Hi audiosaurusrex, The krell k300i seems to have better treble detail than the Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier, the Luxman treble is at the back of the sound stage, where the Krell seems to be on roll f , not to forward, but rather natural, how long did it take you to break in the vanguard?, I'm assuming 500 hrs could do it, worked before on past krell amplifiers. |
