Overview Continued
The cross section of a Cerious Technologies conductor reveals a spiral formation of saturated micro fiber tubes with the spaces between the tubes filled with synthetic ceramic. This cross section is familiar and occurs frequently in nature, such as in the stems of plants and leaves. It maintains structural integrity through the tube structure, yet is well damped by the channels of fluid. Each conductor bundle is then fed through a slightly smaller diameter medical grade pure Teflon tube compressing it to “load” the liquid further increasing its damping properties. Before insertion, however, each conductor is covered in an anti-static liquid to lower the noise floor and to “seal” the conductor bundle. Here we can see another difference between the composite conductor and metal based conductors. If we were to apply a similar liquid directly to copper or silver it would sound better for about two days, then it would begin to oxidize and degrade. Shield and damping techniques must be employed after the jacket is applied in metal conductors so they do not directly affect the oxidation of metal conductors greatly diminishing their positive effects. Damping treatments can be engineered into composite structures as integral elements of their design and function. Again the concept of inherent versus “Band-Aid” is key to performance.
The Creation of a System

Mechanical stability must be broken into two separate and distinct components - internal and external. Internal stability is the conductive element and the external is the entire “cable”, which includes multiple conductors and shielding. Internal stability of the conductor is controlled by those elements previously described, but what happens when multiple conductors are combined within a jacket? Clearly each conductor can affect the performance of others located within close proximity. Here we have an application for reactive ceramics, or fluids that physically respond to movement actively canceling out these vibrations.

Each Cerious Technologies cable employs a reactive liquid ceramic damping jacket which actively responds to both internal and external vibrations. This synthetic ceramic is non-conductive and has excellent rejection properties of RFI and external magnetic fields. The material used for this active damping jacket is unique in that it moves continually between a solid and liquid state “settling” into a solid locking the conductors in place, but liquefying when under the influence of vibration. Through this dual state action the cables will actively “search out” vibration and magnetic modes within each cable and, over time, destroy them. For this reason each cable will continue to improve in performance over time as the cable reaches stability.

Long Term Performance

The goal of long term performance has been realized with Cerious Technologies radical composite conductor technologies. Superior performance in a sonic picture that is vastly lower in both internal and external noise allowing low level sonic cues to be revealed against a dead quiet background. Conductors that are free from the effects of oxidation and long term deterioration, serving music faithfully while maintaining their original sonic performance. Reactive synthetic ceramic jackets that are self-healing, to ensure their performance will never falter and the investment made in these remarkable cables will maintain their value over many years of listening pleasure. We look forward to sharing the achievement of these cables bringing new life to your acoustic experience. Enjoy...
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