Graceline Level 1 Kibou

About the Graceline Level 1 Kibou

The Graceline Level 1 'Kibou' speaker cable by Black Cat Cable is a meticulously handcrafted high-fidelity audio cable designed for audiophiles seeking neutrality and effortless musical flow. It features a delicate coaxial structure combining open-braided matrix wire tubes separated by layers of insulation, utilizing a unique AERON insulator that incorporates air to keep capacitance low and velocity high. The cable uses XOX copper, a very high-quality pure copper coated with rhodium, ensuring excellent conductivity and durability. The construction includes multiple layers such as bare copper matrix, two-layer AERON nylon insulator, braided nylon interstitial insulator, tin-plated copper matrix, and a braided nylon jacket, terminated with XOX rhodium-plated pure copper banana connectors. The cable is relatively thin and very flexible, making installation effortless compared to stiffer cables. Sonically, it is very close to dead neutral, not adding warmth or coloration, but delivering liquidity, effortlessness, and dynamic realism across the soundstage. It is suitable for various system types, including solid-state and tube-based gear, and different speaker technologies. The Graceline Level 1 is part of a series with higher levels offering further enhancements, but it provides a high-quality entry point into the Graceline family.