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RakuStream is a high performance triple-shielded directionally grounded pure copper network cable designed specifically for the vital last link in your network, from switch to streamer. It will ensure that the amazing noise reduction work of a SuperSwitch or OpticalBridge fully benefits your streamer, allowing you to embrace streaming as a source of choice rather than merely as a way to explore new music.
RakuStream is the result of exhaustive R&D and comparative listening tests; we are hugely grateful to a select panel of Reiki Audio customers who compared various cable topologies to help make the RakuStream a reality.
Most shielded cables have the shield grounded at both metal plugs; this can conduct the RFI noise stopped by the switch all the way to the streamer, undermining the benefits of the switch. An unshielded cable addresses this but the absence of shielding allows the ingress of radiated RFI. Ideally then, we want a shielded cable which has its shield grounded at only the switch end; all Reiki Audio network cables are designed like this.
The RakuStream will of course make its difference between any switch and any streamer.
All our cables are assembled, tested and packed in our own workshops in central England. This process is as labour-intensive as you’d expect and dependent on skilled humans rather than machines; it’s a labour of love and the sonic results speak for themselves.
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RakuStream easily meets Cat 8 performance requirements and handling data rates well beyond the demands of a hifi system.
Conductors: eight stranded AWG 26 OFC conductors are arranged in tightly twisted pairs with polyethylene (PE) insulation, chosen for its excellent electrical properties, and then foil-wrapped to provide 100% shield coverage which eliminates crosstalk.
Triple-shielding: as well as being foil-shielded, the four pairs are surrounded by a first level overall copper braid and a PE jacket designed to protect the cable in much harsher environments than a typical hifi setup. A dense (95%+ coverage) outer copper braid is overlaid to provide an exceptionally high performance third layer of shielding; finally we add a protective PET braid before terminating the cable with direction-indicating heatshrink and high quality Telegartner RJ45 plugs.
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The RakuStream is available in Statement White and Stealth Black and in 0.75m, 1m, 1.5m and 2m lengths. Cables longer than 2m can be made to order; please contact us to confirm costs and timescales.
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We assemble by hand and maintain sufficient stock of most models for immediate despatch; if we do not have stock of your chosen model(s) we will let you know within 24 hours. Non-stock RakuStream orders should be shipped within 1-2 weeks. For more information please visit our terms and conditions page.