AUDIO GROUP DENMARK RELEASE ANSUZ GOLD SIGNATURE SERIES FLAGSHIP CABLES AND POWER DISTRIBUTORS

Ansuz Acoustics has introduced their new flagship series of audio cables and power distributors, Ansuz Gold Signature.

Ansuz Acoustics’ main aim has always been to effectively reduce the noise floor in any audio system without affecting the spectrum of natural sound or manipulating the uniqueness of the music, its dynamics, energy or soundstage.

Ansuz Gold Signature Speakz

MICHAEL BØRRESEN

Michael Børresen, CTO of Ansuz Acoustics, in collaboration with his engineering and development team, has designed the new flagship series of cables and power distributors, the Ansuz Gold Signature Series.

ANSUZ GOLD SIGNATURE SERIES

This new range of audio cables and power distributors is the result of Ansuz’s ever curious and exploratory approach to new product development, as well as its experience, and commitment to science and technology. The new Gold Signature series is built on a solid foundation of well-known Ansuz technologies, however, as the name of this series suggests, also draws on the material properties of gold in conjunction with these well-known Ansuz technologies.

Ansuz Gold Signature Series Mainz8

GOLD

Ansuz has always been a pioneer in the development of high-end audio equipment, the latest initiative is the use of gold. Gold has always held an almost mythical attraction for people, gold has had an inherent value due to its rarity and shiny appearance. More importantly for Ansuz, however, gold has also been coveted for its various unique material properties. The Ansuz development team has always been aware of the special properties of gold and its effect on sound quality. So it was not “gold fever” that gripped Ansuz, but simply a natural curiosity to explore and investigate how best to exploit these positive sound properties in the development of new audio equipment. They discovered that gold, when used in the right quantities and in combination with silver and copper, can dramatically improve the sonic potential of all Ansuz technologies.

Ansuz Gold Signature Powerbox

ZIRCONIUM

Zirconium is another material that the Ansuz development team has researched and tested in various Ansuz products. The material properties of zirconium are used in Ansuz’s products for resonance control. Therefore, it was only natural to include zirconium in the development of the new Gold Signature series.

TECHNOLOGIES

The following overview presents all the technologies used in the new Gold Signature series. Which of these technologies are integrated into the various Signature Gold series products varies from product to product, which you can read about below.

Ansuz Gold Signature XLR

GOLD SIGNATURE WIRE

The Ansuz development team has always known that gold has the potential to significantly increase sound quality, but unfortunately, gold can also do the opposite. The challenge was to find the exact amount of gold in combination with silver and copper. Several variations were developed and tested in different types of cables. This is how the new Ansuz Gold Signature cable was created. Ansuz’s Gold Signature wire is used in several applications: as conductor, as ground wire or as a base wire for the dual coil technology in certain cable types.

GOLD SIGNATURE DOUBLE INVERTED HELIX COIL

Ansuz has incorporated the Gold Signature wire into their double inverted helix coil design for certain cable types. This addition has been designed to further improve resonance control and ensure an unobstructed signal transport.

Ansuz Gold Signature Powerswitch

ANTI AERIAL ZIRCONIUM RESONANCE COIL

Ansuz has incorporated a zirconium bar into its anti aerial resonance coil design. This is another new improvement to Ansuz’s anti-air resonance coil technology. The properties of this zirconium bar allow for resonance control.

Ansuz Gold Signature Mainz

ACTIVE CABLE ZIRCONIUM TESLA COIL

Based on their studies of the properties of zirconium and their recent experience in using zirconium, Ansuz has developed the active cable zirconium Tesla coil technology. The new design includes not less than three zirconium bars. This design is designed to improve the signal processing both in terms of noise elimination and resonance control.

The active zirconium Tesla coil of the cable is wound directly around the outer part of the cable, protecting the signal from absorbing airborne RF noise. Any disturbing noise is absorbed in the Tesla coil. Ansuz says that the he active version is about three to four times more efficient than the passive cable Tesla coil.

Ansuz Gold Signature Speakz

ANSUZ SIGNATURE COATING

The housing of the cables is surface-treated with the Ansuz Signature coating. The Ansuz Signature coating is applied to the housing using the HiPIMS (High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering) process. This process produces ultra-fine and uniform layers of zirconium and tungsten, followed by a layer of aluminium titanium nitride, and finally, another layer of zirconium.

ANSUZ GOLD SIGNATURE SERIES DISTRIBUTION UNIT CABINETS

The cabinet for the Gold Signature series distribution units is the most ambitious construction to date. The aim is to reduce all vibrations that might be absorbed in the electronics and circuitry to an absolute minimum and ensure that the resonances are perceived as a natural and organic addition to the overall sound. The cabinet consists of two parts. The main cabinet containing all electronics is designed to eliminate sonic distortion. Various tests of materials resulted in a solution with an innovative natural-based composite material, which reduces the mechanical influence, particularly the hysteresis.

SANDWICH BOTTOM PLATE

This main cabinet is connected to a base plate which is constructed as a sandwich solution. The base material is a heavy, compact laminate panel with titanium layers on the top and bottom.

The main cabinet is furthermore fitted with Ansuz Darkz resonate control – and the base plate is mounted with Ansuz Feet, which is prepared for mounting on Ansuz Darkz resonance control.

ANALOGUE DITHER TECHNOLOGY – 3RD GENERATION

Analogue dither technology originates from radar, where it provides a stronger signal and thus a much longer range. Active Tesla coils emit pulsating signals with precisely defined frequencies. These signals are sent in anti-phase. This has been designed to significantly amplify the music signal and eliminate background noise. Many Ansuz audio products are equipped with this analogue dither technique, as they say it has proven to be sound enhancing.

Recently, Ansuz has introduced a 3rd generation of this Ansuz analogue dither technology. An even more advanced and sophisticated version that reflects Ansuz’s recent research efforts to refine this technology by calibrating the pulsating frequencies with even greater accuracy. The result is a musical authenticity that articulates itself in a strikingly more balanced and natural sound image. Of course, the new Gold Signature series also features this latest version of Ansuz’s analogue dither technology.

Ansuz Gold Signature XLR

ANSUZ GOLD SIGNATURE SERIES TESLA COIL TECHNOLOGY

This innovative audio technology aims to remove as much unwanted noise as possible from any musical performance to ensure absolutely uncompromised musical authenticity. The principle of Tesla coil technology is based on two counter-wound coils: a coil and a counter coil. In Ansuz’s words, “a double inverted coil” – the two coils both carry voltage. When the Tesla coil encounters a voltage spike, a counter coil is activated to eliminate the noise. Since noise spikes are pure voltage and carry virtually no charge, cancellation is quite good, but still not 100%. However, when multiple P-TC coils are connected in parallel, Ansuz says their noise cancellation capability increases notably, further reducing noise levels

ANSUZ CHARGED DIELECTRIC

To ensure the best possible signal transmission, Ansuz has incorporated this technology into all of its most exclusive series, which include the new Gold Signature series. The idea behind this latest audio technology is based on the electrical charge of the insulating layer, which is made of Teflon. Teflon is one of the strongest dielectric materials and ensures the creation of an internal electric field, making it now possible to achieve the same charge at a lower voltage.

ANSUZ GOLD SIGNATURE SERIES PRICES

Pricing varies depending on the model, ranging from 10,700€ for the Gold Signature USB interconnect, 20,000€ for the Gold Signature Powerswitch Ethernet switch, to 45,000€ for a pair of Gold Signature XLR or RCA interconnects, to 60,000€ for the Gold Signature Mainz power cable or Manz8 power distribution block and 96,000€ for a 3m pair of Gold Signature Speakz speaker cables.

HiFi Pig Says: Find out more about the Ansuz, Aavik and Barresen products that we heard on our visit to Audio Group Denmark last month. Read all about it here.