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Effect Audio Announces New Flagship Cable Code 51

Fresh for the holidays, Effect Audio has announced their latest earphone cable and new flagship, the Code 51 (or Five-One).  Using a brand new architecture, this cable marks a new apogee of precision and craftsmanship for the Singaporean cable institution.

Effect Audio Announces New Flagship Cable Code 51

Breaking the long-followed tradition of naming their cables after mythical deities, the Five-One designation signifies the first iteration in a new line of cables.  Ten years in the making, this cable combines UP-OCC materials with a hybrid construction.

Featuring gold-plated silver, silver-gold alloy, and palladium-plated silver (PPS), this new cable uses the finest materials.  This also constitutes the first time Effect Audio has offered these three materials in a single cable.

But naming conventions and construction aren’t the only trends being bucked here.  The Code 51 also forgoes 26AWG wire in favor of larger 24AWG wires.  This design choice – based on market trends and feedback – adds a 30% increase to the diameter of the cable.  However, using 24AWG wires in a 4-wire braided construction offers an 80% increase in sound quality.

Even the Y-Split has been fashioned from premium materials, featuring a titanium build.  Adding to the futuristic look of the cable, it also ensures a level of durability one would expect from Effect.   What’s more, the sculptured design features an asymmetrical appearance with beveled lateral parts.  These angles shimmer with an ever-changing array of reflections when exposed to light.

Code 51 Key Features:

  • 24AWG
  • Selected Premium UP-OCC Material
  • Gold Plated Silver/ Silver Gold Alloy/ Palladium Plated Silver Hybrid
  • Golden Ratio Dispersion Multi-sized and Multi-Bundle Stranded
  • Individually Enamelled Strands
  • Superior PSquared/P-EA Plug with Titanium Casing
  • Exquisite Titanium Y-Split
  • EA UltraFlexi Insulation

The Code 51 will be available from Effect Audio and select authorized dealers in late November/early December.  The Code 51 will retail for $2388.

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Carroll is a headphone junkie residing in Brooklyn. He's a huge fan of Grado, UK hip hop, and the English Language in general. When not testing audio equipment or writing, you'll find him taking photographs or fiddling with circuit boards. You can contact him at carroll@majorhifi.com.

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