{"product_id":"esprit-lumina-rca-interconnect-cable","title":"Esprit Lumina RCA Interconnect (Pair) – Handmade in France","description":"\u003cp\u003eEsprit gives every RCA interconnect one plain task: carry the signal from one point to another and take as little from it as possible. An RCA interconnect cannot add information to what your components extract, the company notes, but a careless design can take some away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEsprit Lumina RCA Interconnect\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pair of RCA interconnects from Esprit's Lumina range. Each Lumina RCA interconnect is made by hand in Confolens, in France's Charente region, in 0.6, 1.2, 1.8 and 2.4 m pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Esprit Lumina is among the most musically satisfying cables I’ve heard in my system.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Neil Gader, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/esprit-audio-lumina-interconnects-and-loudspeaker-cable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/a\u003e, reviewing the previous-generation Lumina cables (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit describes Lumina as an uncompromising range, designed to reach a higher level of realism and musical coherence, and the Lumina RCA interconnect shares that brief. Twisted asymmetric dielectrics and optimized air insulation belong to the Lumina approach, and the Lumina RCA interconnect is built on them. Dielectric polarization is part of the Lumina RCA interconnect as well, to stabilize the electrical environment of its signal. Esprit's Eh 200 connectors, with their thick multilayer plating, finish the Lumina RCA interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade by hand in Confolens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit's team designs and assembles the Lumina RCA interconnect by hand in its workshop in Confolens, Charente. Richard Cesari insists that assembly counts as much as materials, so each Lumina RCA interconnect is checked at every stage of the work. The first complete check of the Lumina RCA interconnect is made by the person who built it, and nothing moves on until it has been validated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it sounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit describes the sound of the Lumina RCA interconnect as more fluid, dynamic and balanced, with a more stable stage, remarkable articulation and a transparency that reveals the slightest nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumina RCA interconnect 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. Air forms part of the insulation of the Lumina RCA interconnect, as specified: triple air insulation + high-temperature polyvinyl chloride (PVC) + silicone. Polarization on the Lumina RCA interconnect holds its insulators under a continuous voltage so they stay in a stable state, which Esprit links to clearer micro-detail, a more structured stage and greater fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your RCA interconnect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumina RCA interconnect is level 6 of Esprit's nine, above Aura and below Eureka. The Lumina RCA interconnect comes in 0.6, 1.2, 1.8 and 2.4 m lengths. If you would like a second opinion on the Lumina RCA interconnect for your system, we're happy to talk it through. The full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/esprit\"\u003eEsprit collection\u003c\/a\u003e shows the Lumina RCA interconnect alongside the rest of the family.\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\u003eLumina, Generation 10 (GenX), level 6 of 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA Interconnect 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\u003e0.6 m (2.0 ft), 1.2 m (3.9 ft), 1.8 m (5.9 ft), 2.4 m (7.9 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEsprit Eh 200 connectors: pure copper body and center pin with 20-micron silver plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsymmetrical dielectric twisted on air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDielectric polarization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, single process\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInsulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple 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\u003eNon-floating, triple shielded on air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 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 Lumina RCA interconnect differ from the Aura RCA interconnect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumina RCA interconnect sits one level above the Aura RCA interconnect. Compared with the Aura RCA interconnect, the Lumina RCA interconnect uses Eh 200 connectors in place of Eh 100, triple air insulation plus high-temperature PVC plus silicone insulation and shielding specified as non-floating, triple shielded on air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Lumina RCA interconnect use dielectric polarization?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Esprit lists the polarization of the Lumina RCA interconnect as \"Yes, single process\". On the Lumina RCA interconnect, 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\u003eWhich length of the Lumina RCA interconnect should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the run between the two components and add a little slack so the Lumina RCA interconnect is not under tension. The Lumina RCA interconnect comes in 0.6, 1.2, 1.8 and 2.4 m pairs, and a short, direct run is usually the simplest choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Lumina RCA interconnect cost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumina RCA interconnect is $5,499 for 0.6 m, $7,499 for 1.2 m, $9,499 for 1.8 m and $11,499 for 2.4 m per pair. Sales tax is included in the price of the Lumina RCA interconnect, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Lumina RCA interconnect made, and when will it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsprit builds every Lumina RCA interconnect by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Lumina RCA interconnect 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. Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esprit","offers":[{"title":"0.6 m","offer_id":50771324141765,"sku":"ESP-LUM-RCA-06","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.2 m","offer_id":50771324174533,"sku":"ESP-LUM-RCA-12","price":7499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.8 m","offer_id":50771324207301,"sku":"ESP-LUM-RCA-18","price":9499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.4 m","offer_id":50771324240069,"sku":"ESP-LUM-RCA-24","price":11499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3643\/8469\/files\/esprit_IMG_0454.webp?v=1792615014","url":"https:\/\/www.hifiboutique.us\/products\/esprit-lumina-rca-interconnect-cable","provider":"HiFi Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}