Skogrand

Skogrand Grieg Mk2 is a cable model that makes an excellent compliment to our Rachmaninov Mk2, Brahms Mk2 and Ravel Mk2 cable models. The Grieg Mk2 model range offers:

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- SCD Grieg Mk2 digital cables including 110 Ohm AES/EBU, 75 Ohm Coaxial RCA or BNC, USB and Ethernet cables.

- SCT Grieg Tonearm cables offering DIN connectors to XLR or RCA with custom ground wire options

Skogrand Wagner Mk2 AC power cable.

 

SCAC Wagner Mk2 is a power cable that is a perfect match for our cable models Rachmaninov Mk2, Brahms Mk2 and Ravel Mk2.

 

Skogrand Wagner Mk2 is a high performance AC power cable designed to deliver a pure energy flow to your components protecting and preserving the energy transfer with authority. Skogrand Wagner is a multistrand design with ample shielding and 15A 125V/16A 250V Rhodium plated OCC copper connectors. 

 

We offer US and Euro Schuko connectors along with the IEC plugs.

 

Technical specification:

 

• 2 x 2.5 mm2 stranded single grain OCC copper conductors

• 1 x 5 mm2 ground wire

• 2 x braided copper shielding

• Polyolefin cable jacket and insulation

• Optional silk brocade cable sleeve or black braid with purple polyolefin shining through

• Current rating 20 Amps

• Voltage rating 300 V

• DC-resistance 0.0032 Ohm/m

• Rhodium plated copper connectors

• Max operating temperature +90C

Our Skogrand Stravinsky line of cables is where we push for the absolute extreme of what is possible. With the Stravinsky line of cables we are going all the way - spearheading the Global market towards what is achievable within the realm of signal transfer.

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Skogrand Stravinsky cables offer new levels of musical nuance, detail and definition with improved dynamics, speed, resolution and an image literally completely devoid of grunge and superfluous noise. You will experience increased realism and naturalness of voices and musical instruments. The dead silent background allows you to hear even the subtlest inner details of the music and to detect the unraveling of even the most complex passages with ease. The Stravinsky balances analytical detail and smoothness brilliantly and breathes life into any audio reproduction experience in ways that are more engaging and life-like than we thought possible.

 

Available in the Stravinsky cable model range:

- SC Stravinsky speaker cables

- SCI Stravinsky interconnect cables

- SCJ Stravinsky jumper cables

- SCAC Stravinsky AC power cables

- SCD Stravinsky digital cables including 110 Ohm AES/EBU, 75 Ohm Coaxial RCA or BNC, USB and Ethernet cables

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Some of the enhancements compared to the up until now top model Beethoven:



50% less polyolefin inner core heat shrink


New inner core framework structure re-invented from the ground up to further improve ease of use, maximize durability and with even more effective energy transfer.


50% less Ultra Low K material touching the OCC solid core wires


Inner core structure further stabilized changing exchange links from fabric to Ultra Low K hard density material. This locks the placement of the OCC wire within the air dielectric space centralizing it perfectly throughout the cable run. It also secures that the dual lead wires maintain 100% constant distance under all conditions


Air dielectric percentage of total cable run increased from 98.9% to 99.45%

Available within the Beethoven model range:

 

- SC Beethoven Mk2 speaker cables

- SCI Beethoven Mk2 interconnects

- SCJ Beethoven Mk2 Jumper cables

- SCAC Beethoven Mk2 AC power cables

- SCD Beethoven Mk2 digital cables 110 Ohm AES/EBU, 75 Ohm Coaxial RCA or BNC, USB and Ethernet cables

- SCT Beethoven tonearm cables

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All our cable models are named after well known composers. When looking for a name that would best suit our top of the line cable model our choice was Beethoven. His musicality is beyond question. His ability to create works based on strictly following the rules of composition and yet expanding these into something larger than the individual components is striking.

 

His mastery of both the complex and simple, the balance of the components through multiple layers of intertwining melodies working sublimely together.

 

Beethoven is known throughout the World for his phenomenal compositions. But also for being almost completely deaf while creating some of his greatest works. The signature trait of the Beethoven cable model is its ability to convey musicality, to be silent and let the connected components sing only restricted by their own limitations. To let all other noise be blackened out to give every nuance of the music room to blossom to their fullest. Breathing life into the music by giving it a perfectly quiet background. Skogrand Cables is a small company located in the mountain hills of Norway. In this serene and tranquil environment we manufacture audio cables with the support of several key branches of the Norwegian government due to our product’s market leading signal transferring capabilities. You will find Skogrand cables in the reference setups of reviewers and dedicated audiophiles all over the world. Spearheading signal transfer speed and efficiency globally – delivering Pure Audio Joy.

 

If you are looking for cables to add color or flavor to your system’s signature sound then our cables is not your best bet. If you on the other hand desire a reference cable to last you a lifetime of component upgrades, that will enable you to focus on the true ability of your setup, then Skogrand cables are the only real alternative in today’s market.

 

As with all our cables it looks as it performs - with absolute panache and beauty.

 

Some key features of the SCAC Beethoven AC power cable:

 

• 2 x 4mm + 5mm + 24 AWG 5N solid core copper

• Three layers of shielding

• One layer of shielding lifted from the two layers of the spiraling inner framework and held separate by air.

• In contrast to the SCAC Wagner AC power cable that has two spiraling tubes visible on the outside, the SCAC Beethoven has its spiraling inner framework concealed within a shielded circular outer cable build.

 

Beethoven enhancements from the Tchaikovsky model:

 

• Low-K material inner framework enhancements.

• Thermally and machanically enhanced Ohno Continuous Cast copper wires with improved surface quality and electrical conductivity.

• Wires scanned to eliminate any grain borders ensuring that every wire length of each cable consists of only one copper crystal.

• All inner framework materials scanned and freed from impurities.

• All wires matched for exact similarity of size and performance.

• More accommodating inner framework.

• All of these individually small specs coming together to form a Grand performer that will serve the signal completely - undisturbed and unaltered.

 

Available within the Tchaikovsky cable model range:

 

- SC Tchaikovsky Mk2 speaker cables

- SCI Tchaikovsky Mk2 interconnects

- SCJ Tchaikovsky Mk2 Jumpers

- SCAC Tchaikovsky AC power cables

- SCD Tchaikovsky Mk2 digital cables featuring 110 Ohm AES/EBU, 75 Ohm Coaxial RCA or BNC, USB and Ethernet cables.

- SCT Tchaikovsky tonearm cables

 

SC Tchaikovsky speaker cables:

 

The SC Tchaikovsky offers solid core copper leads suspended in air within a framework of ultra low dielectric fabrics and PTFE tubing. With this cable build we have achieved an effective air dielectric percentage of 98.9%. With gold z-plug or spade connectors (Speakon or unterminated bare wires optional), pure silk brocade cable sleeves, 4 x 12 AWG OCC solid core copper leads of the highest purity obtainable. SC Tchaikovsky Mk2 stands out as a marvel of sight and sound.

 

Wire drawn from OCC ingots will contain a single copper grain, which can be over seven hundred feet in length. A single grain wire has all the desirable properties for signal transmission, and is remarkably durable. Because of its characteristics of single crystal, unidirectional, free of impurity, flexible fatigue-resistance, corrosive-resistance, low electric resistance, none-crystal boundaries, rapid transmissibility, perfect in structure, and easy to process, all make it an ideal material for making rapid transmission lines.

 

A most natural, dynamic and pin point analytic cable.

 

Technical specifications:

 

4 x 12 AWG OCC solid core copper leads

Dielectric: Air Ultra low dielectric fabrics and PTFE tube suspension framework

Dual lead construction

Cross linked Polyolefin

Silk brocade cable sleeve

Skogrand Cables z-banana plugs or spades, Speakon or unterminated bare wire

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SCI Tchaikovsky interconnects:

Construction goal: Creating an interconnect matching the SC Tchaikovsky speaker cables when it comes to looks, signal transfer capabilities, materials and overall performance.

 

Technical specifications:

 

• Dielectric: Air

• Gauge: 24 AWG Ohno Continuous Cast Copper (OCC) Solid Core (SC) pure copper leads

• Shield: 100% coverage tinned copper

• Shield suspended away from conductor

• Conductor spacing: 4 mm

• Framework: Ultra low dielectric constant material suspended over PTFE tubing

• Crosslinked Polyolefin heatshrink

• Silk sleeves

• Twisted pair

• Skogrand Cables RCA connectors

• Rhodium plated XLR connectors

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Available within the Ravel model range:

 

» SC Ravel Mk2 speaker cables

» SCI Ravel Mk2 interconnects

» SCJ Ravel Mk2 Jumpers

 

The SC Ravel offers solid core copper leads suspended in air within a framework of low dielectric fabrics and PTFE tubing.

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Technical specifications:

 

• Dielectric: 97.5% Air

• Gauge: 4 x 2,5mm²

• Ultra low dielectric fabric and PTFE tube suspension framework

• Dual lead construction

• Cross linked Polyolefin heat shrink

• PET Braided Sleeve

• Gold Z banana plugs or spades

• Capacitance 5.79 pF/f

• Inductance 0.21 uH/f (DC)

• Inductance 0.18 uH/f (HF)

• DC-resistance 0.0069 Ohm/m

• Attenuation 0.002 dB/km/sqrt(frequency)

• Area 2.500 mm² (square-mm)

• Area 4934 CM (circular mil)

• Diameter 70.2 mil

 

 

SCI Ravel interconnects:

Construction goal: Creating an interconnect matching the SC Ravel speaker cables when it comes to looks, signal transfer capabilities, materials and overall performance.

 

Technical specifications:  

 

• Dielectric: 97,2 Air

• Gauge: 22 AWG solid core copper

• Shield: 100% coverage tinned copper. Shield suspended away from conductor

• Conductor spacing: 4 mm

• Framework: Low dielectric constant material suspended over PTFE tubing

• Crosslinked Polyolefin heatshrink

• Twisted pair

• PET braided sleeve

• Gold plated RCA connectors

• Capacitance 3.35 pF/feet

• Inductance 0.34uH/feet (DC)

• Inductance 0.31 uH/feet (HF)

• DC-resistance 0.053 Ohm

• Velocity rartio 1.00 (HF)

• Attenuation 0.003 dB/km/sqrt(frequency)

• Area 0.326 mm^2 (square-mm)

• Area 642,4CM (circular mil)

• Diameter 25,3 mil

• Diameter 0,644mm



 

Available within the Brahms cable model range:

 

» SC Brahms Mk2 speaker cables

» SCI Brahms Mk2 interconnects

» SCJ Brahms Mk2 Jumpers

 

The Brahms cable model utilizes some of the ground principles found in its more advanced siblings. You get an air dielectric construct and solid core copper wires delivering that Skogrand performance within a framework that is slightly more flexible than our other models.

Available within the Rachmaninov cable model range:

 

» SC Rachmaninov Mk2 speaker cables

» SCI Rachmaninov Mk2 interconnects

» SCJ Rachmaninov Mk2 Jumpers

 

The Rachmaninov Mk2 cable model offers solid core OCC copper wires of the purest quality obtainable. Silk sleeves are available as a customisation.

 

The SC Rachmaninov speakers cables offer 2 x 12 AWG signal wires while the SCI Rachmaninov interconnects deliver the signal through 2 x 24 AWG wires.