{"product_id":"esprit-gaia-speaker-cable","title":"Esprit Gaia Speaker Cable (Pair) – Handmade in France","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Cesari says the assembly of a speaker cable counts as much as its materials. You can have the finest conductors in the world, he says, but if a speaker cable is assembled approximately, you lose everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEsprit Gaia Speaker Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pair of loudspeaker cables from level 8 of Esprit's nine ranges. The Gaia speaker cable is assembled by hand at Esprit's workshop in Confolens, in 2, 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 m pairs with banana or spade terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The soundstage is wide, deep and high, with a ‘just-right’ sense of scale to instruments within that image.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Alan Sircom, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hifiplus.com\/publications\/hi-fi-plus\/issues\/194\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHi-Fi+\u003c\/a\u003e, reviewing the previous-generation Gaia cables (2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit calls Gaia the culmination of the technologies it has developed, its most advanced architectures at their highest maturity, and the Gaia speaker cable is made in that spirit. Conductor density in the range is very high, built from pure copper strands of differentiated sections and, on some links, solid silver, and the Gaia speaker cable draws on that work. Dielectric polarization is exploited to the full, and soft and hard insulators are combined for what Esprit calls a rare balance of bass hold, fluid mids and harmonic coherence in the Gaia speaker cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBy hand, in Charente\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit's team designs and assembles the Gaia speaker cable by hand in its workshop in Confolens, Charente. Richard Cesari insists that assembly counts as much as materials, so each Gaia speaker cable is checked at every stage of the work. The first complete check of the Gaia speaker cable is made by the person who built it, and nothing moves on until it has been validated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit speaks of extreme transparency, a three-dimensional stage and impressive stability from the Gaia speaker cable. Its own summary of the Gaia sound is the finesse of the studio joined to the organic intensity of live music, an aim the Gaia speaker cable is built to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit explains that a larger conductor section lowers resistance, which matters in a Gaia speaker cable because speaker links carry significant current. In listening, the company says, that lower resistance tends to bring a quieter background, firmer bass and freer dynamics from the Gaia speaker cable. The Gaia speaker cable combines PVC and silicone insulation: Esprit associates the firmer PVC with density and bass weight, and the softer silicone with a more fluid, open midrange and treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinding your place in the range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gaia speaker cable is level 8 of Esprit's nine, above Eureka and below L'Esprit. Pairs of the Gaia speaker cable come in 2, 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 m, with banana or spade terminations, so measure the run from amplifier to speaker and allow a little slack. You can see the Gaia speaker cable beside the other Esprit ranges in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/esprit\"\u003eEsprit collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaia, Generation 10 (GenX), level 8 of 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeaker Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 m (6.6 ft), 2.5 m (8.2 ft), 3 m (9.8 ft), 4 m (13.1 ft), 5 m (16.4 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanana or spade, by Esprit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsymmetrical twisted dielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDielectric polarization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegral polarization on the anode and cathode in air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInsulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuadruple Air insulation + High-Temperature polyvinyl chloride (PVC) + Silicone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShielding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial shielding with a silver-plated copper braid providing 100% optical coverage + Full shielding on air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 micron copper\/silver multilayer plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfolens, France, assembled entirely by hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Gaia speaker cable differ from the Eureka speaker cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gaia speaker cable sits one level above the Eureka speaker cable. Compared with the Eureka speaker cable, the Gaia speaker cable uses quadruple air insulation plus high-temperature PVC plus silicone insulation and shielding specified as partial shielding with a silver-plated copper braid providing 100% optical coverage plus full shielding on air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Gaia speaker cable use dielectric polarization?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Esprit lists the polarization of the Gaia speaker cable as \"Integral polarization on the anode and cathode in air\". On the Gaia speaker cable, a continuous voltage keeps the insulators in a stable state, which Esprit says limits dielectric relaxation and absorption for more coherent, quieter transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Gaia speaker cable cost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gaia speaker cable is $25,999 for 2 m, $28,999 for 2.5 m, $31,999 for 3 m, $37,999 for 4 m and $43,999 for 5 m per pair. Sales tax is included in the price of the Gaia speaker cable, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Gaia speaker cable made, and when will it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit builds every Gaia speaker cable by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Gaia speaker cable usually ships in about 2 weeks, with free delivery anywhere in the USA and sales tax included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom our boutique to your listening room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiFi Boutique is an authorized Esprit dealer. Delivery is free anywhere in the USA, and sales tax is included in the price. 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