At Townshend Audio, our passion for delivering uncolored, transparent sound drives every product we create. We are thrilled to announce that the Townshend Isolda DCT Speaker Cable has been awarded the Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award, a prestigious recognition of its exceptional performance and innovative design. This accolade reaffirms our commitment to engineering audio solutions that reveal music in its purest form, free from distortion or interference.

A Breakthrough in Speaker Cable Design

The Isolda DCT (Deep Cryogenically Treated) Speaker Cable is not just a cable—it’s a meticulously engineered solution to a problem that plagues many audio systems: signal degradation caused by impedance mismatches and external interference. Unlike conventional speaker cables, which often have characteristic impedances far higher than the typical 8-ohm speaker load (ranging from 100 to 400 ohms), the Isolda DCT is designed with a low impedance of just 18 ohms. This near-perfect match minimizes reflections and distortions, ensuring the signal arrives at your speakers intact.

The cable’s unique geometry features two flat, high-purity copper strips, just 0.07mm apart, insulated with polyester and encased in a braided sheath. This close spacing reduces inductance while maintaining high capacitance, delivering a sound that is natural, powerful, and free from radio frequency interference (RFI). Each cable is fitted with stabilizing inductors at the amplifier end to ensure compatibility with all amplifiers, and a Zobel network at the speaker end to maintain a flat frequency response. Enhanced by our proprietary Enhanced Deep Cryogenic Treatment (EDCT), the copper achieves a stress-relieved state, further enhancing transparency and neutrality.

Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award: A Mark of Excellence

The Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award is a coveted honor, bestowed upon products that excel in rigorous testing by Hi-Fi Choice’s expert reviewers. In their evaluation, the Isolda DCT stood out for its ability to deliver a balanced, uncolored sound that transforms the listening experience. The review praised its clarity, imaging, and bass performance, noting its ability to integrate seamlessly into any system without adding fatigue or artificial emphasis.

The Hi-Fi Choice team highlighted:

“The Isolda DCT brings a solidity and power to the bass that is truly remarkable, accompanied by silent backgrounds and stunning 3D imaging. It’s a cable that doesn’t impose itself but lets the music flow naturally.”

This recognition underscores the Isolda DCT’s reputation as a reference-grade cable, trusted by audiophiles and reviewers alike for its honesty and precision. Unlike many cables that alter a system’s balance, the Isolda DCT reveals what’s already there, making it an ideal choice for those seeking truth in sound.

Why the Isolda DCT Excels

The Isolda DCT is designed to be a “set-and-forget” component, offering benefits that enhance any audio system:

• Impedance Matching: With an impedance closely aligned to typical speaker loads, it eliminates the micro-echoes and smearing common in mismatched cables, preserving waveform integrity.
• RFI Immunity: The close conductor spacing makes it virtually immune to RFI, ensuring clean, noise-free performance even in electrically busy environments.
• Unequal Lengths, Equal Sound: Unlike most cables, the Isolda DCT’s design allows for unequal lengths without sonic compromise, simplifying setups and reducing clutter.
• Seismic Bass and Imaging: Expect deep, controlled bass, pinpoint imaging, and a soundstage that feels alive and expansive.
• Universal Compatibility: Handmade with care, it’s available in various terminations (banana, spade, or BFA) and lengths to suit any system.

The EDCT process further elevates performance, softening the copper to a state that maximizes transparency, as noted by reviewers who describe the cable as “just right” for discerning listeners.

A Legacy of Sonic Innovation

The Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award joins a distinguished list of honors for Townshend Audio, including Hi-Fi Plus’s Innovation Award 2021 for the Seismic Isolation Podium, Positive Feedback’s Writers’ Choice Award for the Allegri+ Preamplifier, and StereoNET’s Applause Award for the Allegri Reference. Each accolade reflects the vision of our founder, Max Townshend, whose pioneering work in impedance matching, cryogenic treatments, and vibration control has set industry benchmarks. The Isolda DCT, a design refined since 1993, embodies this legacy, offering performance that continues to captivate audiophiles worldwide.

We extend our gratitude to Hi-Fi Choice for recognizing the Isolda DCT’s unique contribution to high-fidelity audio. Their rigorous evaluation mirrors our own dedication to quality, making this award especially meaningful.

Experience the Isolda DCT Difference

The Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award is more than an honor—it’s an invitation to hear your system as it was meant to sound. The Isolda DCT doesn’t add or subtract from the music; it delivers it with a clarity and power that can transform even familiar recordings into revelatory experiences. Whether you’re enjoying the thunderous dynamics of rock or the delicate nuances of jazz, this cable ensures every note is rendered with precision and emotion.

We invite you to explore the Isolda DCT Speaker Cable on our website and contact an authorized dealer to arrange a demonstration. Discover why Hi-Fi Choice recommends it—and why it’s a cornerstone of reference-grade audio systems.

Thank you for trusting Townshend Audio to bring you closer to the music you cherish.

Townshend Audio Team