Atlas Zeno Melodic Headphones Cable Upgrade
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Features
| Manufacturer | Atlas Cables |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | Limited Lifetime |
Tech Specs
- Construction - Stranded twin balanced
- Conductor - OCC Copper
- Dielectric - PEF
- Screen - OFC Braid
- Capacitance - 48.86 pF/m
- Inductance - 0.756 µH/m
- Resistance - 0.859 Ohms/m
- Outside Diameter - 8.6 mm
- Colour/Finish - Red Fabric
Description
The Atlas Zeno Melodic Headphones Cable Upgrade is developed for listeners seeking a clear and meaningful improvement over standard manufacturer-supplied headphone cables. Hand assembled with close attention to materials and construction, it is designed to enhance signal integrity and unlock greater performance from high-quality headphones.
The focus is on delivering a more stable and revealing connection without altering the fundamental character of the headphones themselves. By addressing common limitations found in typical bundled cables, such as inconsistent conductivity and limited screening, the Zeno Melodic supports improved clarity, control, and musical engagement.
Its design reflects Atlas’s commitment to combining practical durability with carefully engineered performance, making it suitable for both dedicated home listening and demanding headphone systems.
Twin Balanced OCC Copper Architecture
At the heart of the Zeno Melodic is a twin balanced, stranded OCC copper conductor arrangement. Each channel is individually screened and connected in a dual symmetrical configuration, helping to reduce interference and maintain channel separation. OCC copper is chosen for its purity and consistent crystal structure, supporting a stable and continuous signal path.
A PEF dielectric surrounds the conductors, selected for its low dielectric influence and predictable electrical behaviour. Together, these elements contribute to a cable that preserves detail and dynamic expression while maintaining tonal balance.
The construction is designed to support wide bandwidth performance, allowing subtle nuances and spatial cues within recordings to be reproduced with greater precision and confidence.
Cold Weld Termination and Connector Design
The Zeno Melodic employs Atlas’s precision crimped, solder-free cold-weld termination method. This approach avoids breaks in material continuity that can occur with traditional soldering, helping to maintain signal integrity throughout the cable.
In keeping with Atlas design principles, a new family of low mass, wide bandwidth Metik connectors has been developed specifically for this application. These connectors are available in 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm jack formats, as well as a 4-pin XLR option, all finished in a refined dark chrome.
The result is a robust and reliable termination that supports long-term performance while remaining comfortable and practical for everyday headphone use.
Custom Options and Listening Benefits
Listening results from the Zeno Melodic reflect its careful engineering, offering strong retrieval of fine detail alongside a sense of weight and solidity. Dynamic range is presented with confidence, and the soundstage is well defined, an area where headphone systems can often fall short.
Standard earpiece connectors are available for many popular headphone models, while bespoke configurations can be accommodated for less common designs. Each cable is assembled by hand in Scotland, allowing Atlas to meet specific termination and length requirements with precision.