{"product_id":"hs-x9-mains-cable","title":"HS-X9 Power Cable","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eThe HS-X9 is Titan Audio’s reference mains cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eIt is where our design philosophy is allowed to run without limitation — treating electrical behaviour, mechanical stability, and electromagnetic interaction as a single problem to be solved properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eThis cable is not about adding character.\u003cbr data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eIt is about removing variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eMulti-conductor architecture, not a single large conductor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eRather than relying on a single oversized conductor, the HS-X9 uses \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"996\"\u003enine individually insulated 1.5 mm conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged in a controlled geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eThis approach is standard practice in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eNASA and military-grade power distribution\u003c\/strong\u003e, where predictable behaviour, noise management, and long-term reliability are prioritised over raw conductor mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eThe reasons are practical:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eSmaller conductors are mechanically more stable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eCurrent distribution is more uniform across the conductor surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eSkin effect and proximity effect are better controlled at higher frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eMechanical stress is distributed instead of concentrated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eMains cables do not only carry 50 Hz power. They also carry high-frequency noise riding on top of it. Multiple smaller conductors manage this more effectively than a single large conductor, particularly in resolving audio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eEach conductor is formed from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003ehigh-purity OCC copper\u003c\/strong\u003e, selected for its consistent crystal structure, low grain boundaries, and long-term stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eControlled geometry and braided shielding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eThe nine conductors are arranged with fixed spacing and orientation, maintaining a predictable relationship between live, neutral, and earth paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eThis geometry is preserved along the entire length of the cable and surrounded by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003ebraided shielding system\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to manage electromagnetic interference without compromising flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eBraided shielding is used not for thickness, but for behaviour:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eIt remains effective under movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eIt resists micro-fracturing over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003eIt damps mechanical energy instead of reflecting it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eThis reduces airborne interference entering the cable while limiting internally generated noise from coupling back into the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eUnified outer structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003eAll conductors are encapsulated within a unified outer sleeve, forming a single mechanically stable structure rather than a loose bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003eThis matters because micro-movement between conductors under load creates modulation noise. By fixing the conductors’ relationship to one another, the HS-X9 prevents this from occurring in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003eElectrically and mechanically, the cable behaves as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3127\"\u003eReference-grade connector system\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003eThe connectors used on the HS-X9 are designed with the same priorities as the cable itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3337\"\u003eInstead of metal housings, the connector bodies are formed from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3325\"\u003ehigh-density engineered composite\u003c\/strong\u003e chosen for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3364\"\u003eElectrical neutrality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3390\"\u003eHigh internal damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3420\"\u003eStructural design freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003eThis allows the internal volume of the connector to be engineered rather than left as an uncontrolled cavity. The internal structure absorbs vibration, relieves flex stress at the termination point, and prevents mechanical energy from feeding back into the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3783\"\u003eThis is most critical where mechanical and electrical transitions occur — at the connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3788\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3836\"\u003eRadial Compression Retention System (RCRS™)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003eCable termination is one of the most common sources of long-term performance degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"4049\"\u003eThe HS-X9 does not rely on pressure screws or clamp bars. Instead, it employs a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4048\"\u003eradial compression retention system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4278\"\u003eA precision-formed elastomeric interface, shaped with a turbine-style expansion geometry, matches the cable diameter exactly. A calibrated retaining ring expands this interface evenly into both the cable and the connector body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4294\"\u003eThis provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniform circumferential pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo point loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo distortion of cable geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo compression of conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4522\"\u003eThe cable is mechanically locked in place while remaining electrically and structurally unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4527\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4553\"\u003eIntegrated FFT module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4621\"\u003eThe central module is a functional part of the cable architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4842\"\u003eIt houses an expanded FFT system designed to suppress high-frequency noise directly at the cable level, before it reaches your equipment. A dedicated DC input allows the system to operate independently and consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4991\"\u003eThe enclosure is formed from the same vibration-damping composite used in the connectors, maintaining mechanical consistency throughout the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4993\" data-end=\"4996\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5030\"\u003eStructured cable architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5032\" data-end=\"5140\"\u003eAs cable length increases, so does its ability to behave unpredictably — both electrically and mechanically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5142\" data-end=\"5415\"\u003eBy introducing a defined structural point at the FFT module, the HS-X9 prevents the cable from acting as a single resonant or inductive structure. This limits the build-up and propagation of high-frequency noise along the cable while maintaining full electrical continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5417\" data-end=\"5461\"\u003ePower flows uninterrupted.\u003cbr data-start=\"5443\" data-end=\"5446\"\u003eNoise does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5466\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5468\" data-end=\"5490\"\u003eThe Titan reference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5551\"\u003eThe HS-X9 exists to remove uncertainty from power delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5553\" data-end=\"5667\"\u003eEvery design decision has a defined electrical or mechanical purpose. Nothing is decorative. Nothing is arbitrary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5669\" data-end=\"5718\"\u003eThis is the cable we use to define our standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5720\" data-end=\"5744\"\u003eEverything else follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-label=\"Text Block\" data-key=\"text-block\" data-atomgroup=\"element\" id=\"e-1667567875056\" class=\"element-wrap\" data-icon=\"gpicon-textblock\" data-ver=\"1\" data-id=\"1667567875056\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elm text-edit gf-elm-left gf-elm-left-md gf-elm-left-sm gf-elm-left-xs gf-elm-left-lg gf_gs-text-paragraph-1\" data-gemlang=\"en\" data-exc=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Titan Audio FFT Technology\" href=\"https:\/\/titanaudio.co.uk\/pages\/fft-technology\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more information on FFT click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Titan Audio","offers":[{"title":"UK \/ 1.5M","offer_id":52495367504205,"sku":null,"price":11999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK \/ 3.0M","offer_id":52495367536973,"sku":null,"price":16999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Euro \/ 1.5M","offer_id":52495367569741,"sku":null,"price":11999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Euro \/ 3.0M","offer_id":52495367602509,"sku":null,"price":16999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ 1.5M","offer_id":52495367635277,"sku":null,"price":11999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ 3.0M","offer_id":52495367668045,"sku":null,"price":16999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dgrgroup.co.uk\/products\/hs-x9-mains-cable","provider":"DGR Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}