Signal Projects Hydra Digital AES

Signature Series · 110Ω Balanced Digital · High Purity Copper Conductor

The Signal Projects Hydra Digital AES/EBU is a 110Ω balanced digital interconnect from the Signal Projects Signature Series, designed specifically for the AES/EBU professional digital transmission standard. It features a 99.999994% high-purity copper Multi-Core structure, combined with precise shielding and optimized geometric design, effectively reducing jitter and interference to deliver clearer, more stable, and more musical digital signal transmission to your system.

Suitable for connecting professional digital sources, DACs, recording equipment, or high-end streaming systems.

Basic Product Information

• Type: AES/EBU Balanced Digital Interconnect (110Ω)
• Brand: Signal Projects
• Series: Hydra (Signature Series)
• Connector: XLR
• Impedance: 110Ω
• Standard Length: 1 m (extendable)
• Positioning: Mid-to-high-end to high-end professional / high-end digital system upgrade interconnect

Core Technologies and Material Application

• High Purity Copper Conductor: Utilizes 99.999994% oxygen-free copper for excellent conductivity and low distortion
• Multi-Core Structure: Enhances transmission stability and anti-interference capability
• Cross-sectional Area: 0.57 mm²
• Precise 110Ω Impedance Design: Complies with AES/EBU professional standards, reducing signal reflection and timing errors
• Precise Shielding Structure: Effectively suppresses EMI/RFI interference
• Purpose of Material Application: Centered on high-purity copper, emphasizing clear, stable, and natural digital transmission, reducing the impact of digital noise on sound

Detailed Specifications

• Model: Hydra Digital AES/EBU XLR (110Ω)
• Conductor Type: Multi-Core
• Cross-sectional Area: 0.57 mm²
• Metal: Copper
• Purity: 99.999994%
• Capacitance: 9.40 pF/ft
• Resistance: 9.10 mΩ/ft
• Inductance: 0.45 μH/ft
• Impedance: 110Ω
• Standard Length: 1 m (additional charge for every 0.5 m increment)
• Applicable Systems: Mid-to-high-end to high-end AES/EBU digital sources, DACs, professional recording equipment

Sound Performance and Characteristics

The Signal Projects Hydra Digital AES/EBU can bring significant improvements to your system:

• More stable digital signal transmission, reduced jitter
• Quieter background, easier to discern details
• Clear, open, and lively sound
• Wide soundstage, precise imaging
• Natural and full mid-range, with solid presence for vocals and instruments
• Beautiful, smooth, and non-fatiguing high-frequency extension
• Solid and powerful bass with good control
• High overall balance, outstanding musicality
• Virtually no coloration, faithfully reproduces the original recording

It is particularly suitable as a mid-to-high-end AES/EBU digital interconnect upgrade for your system, helping equipment reach its full potential.

Online Reviews

• Hi-Fi News and Soundrebels, etc.: Audio media generally give positive reviews to the Hydra series, finding its sound "lively, open, and musical," making music more vibrant and natural.
• Reviews from high-end audio users indicate that the Hydra digital interconnect provides cleaner digital transmission, a blacker background, and better detail reproduction, making it a very cost-effective choice for mid-to-high-end digital cables.