Whilst the Shawline is an ARAY design digital cable, the Epic Digital features the Tuned ARAY conductor geometry developed for digital cables. It’s the critical element in producing such outstanding cables but the materials used to produce the cable have also been improved. Separate shields for send and return conductors have been used. Conductors The silver-plated conductors have been upgraded and the separate shields for send and return conductors are of a higher density.
Is this important in a digital cable? – Yes. Use the Epic Digital in comparison to the Shawline and you’ll notice the rhythm is better stated and the critical micro details that mean so much to music are clearer and easier to hear. This makes for a more coherent and musically engrossing sound. It’s a cable that’s a really good choice for use with the new generation of mid-price DACs. Whether you’re using it as a connection between a CD transport or a streamer, the extra precision and detail the cable brings is something that is easy for any music lover to understand and enjoy.