Grimm Audio TPR stereo analogue interconnect, new dealer stock, made up as a stereo assembly in any length from 1 to 10 metres. A tightly twisted pair inside heavy braided shielding with a conductive polymer layer to suppress microphony, 5.5mm diameter, 110 ohm characteristic impedance. Professionally engineered in the Netherlands and sensibly priced. The Grimm Audio TPR is a twisted pair analogue interconnect made in the Netherlands, offered here at €80. Dreamcrest Audio is an authorised Grimm Audio dealer and this is new stock, boxed, with the full manufacturer warranty. It is a professionally engineered cable rather than an exotic one, and it suits anyone who wants a properly built interconnect without spending more on the cable than on the source. What it does TPR stands for Twisted Pair Reference. It carries an analogue signal between two components at line level, and the same cable is used in studios at microphone level. Grimm developed it for Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands, aiming at reference grade performance at a price that made sense over long runs. The construction is a tightly twisted pair inside heavy braided shielding, with a conductive polymer interface layer beneath the shield to suppress microphony, the small noises a cable makes when it is moved or picks up vibration from the floor. How it sounds and where it fits Grimm design cables around measurable behaviour rather than a claimed sound, and we will describe them the same way. The symmetrical cross section and heavy shield give high immunity to radio frequency interference, which matters in any room with a router, a phone or a dimmer nearby. The low microphony construction matters if the cable runs along a floor where it can be knocked. In practice this is the interconnect to use between a streamer or DAC and an amplifier when you want a neutral, quiet link. Key features Twisted pair construction with heavy braided shielding. Conductive polymer interface layer under the shield to reduce microphony. Symmetrical cross section for high radio frequency immunity. Suitable for line level and microphone level analogue signals. Developed by Grimm Audio for Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands. New dealer stock, boxed, with full manufacturer warranty. Technical specifications Type: twisted pair analogue interconnect, supplied as a stereo pair Shield: braided, with a conductive polymer layer beneath Characteristic impedance: 110 ohms Cable diameter: 5.5mm Termination: XLR Length: made to order from 1 to 10 metres, priced by length Condition and what is included New dealer stock, boxed and covered by the manufacturer warranty. Supplied in the original packaging. Frequently asked questions Is this a balanced XLR or a single ended RCA cable? Grimm produce TPR assemblies in both forms. This set is terminated with XLR connectors. Tell us which sockets your equipment has and we will confirm before you order. Where should I use it in my system? Between any two analogue line level components, most commonly from a streamer, DAC or CD player into an amplifier. It also works from a phono stage into a preamplifier. Why does a professional studio cable cost so much less than an audiophile one? Because it is designed to be bought by the reel. Grimm built the TPR so a studio could wire an entire facility to a reference standard without cost becoming the limiting factor. The priorities are shielding, symmetry and low microphony rather than exotic materials. If you are unsure which termination or length you need, use the enquiry button on this page and we will match it to your equipment.
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