Zavfino 1877Phono

[Ammonite Audio]

I am now stocking Zavfino 1877Phono products at Ammonite Audio, starting with a selection of tonearm and interconnect cables which can be seen at https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product.../audio-cables/

Many of you will be aware of Zavfino 1877Phono because their tonearm connectors are used by a number of high-end cable manufacturers, but their own cables are ridiculously good, well made and modestly priced. I decided to stock Zavfino 1877Phono after trialing their Mahone tonearm cable which costs just £119 yet easily blows away much more expensive alternatives. The Highlands pure silver tonearm cable is a true high-end product yet costs only £355. Rarely does such sensible pricing bring such great sonic and musical performance.

In due course I will also stock Zavfino 1877Phono connectors and accessories which can be seen at https://www.zavfino1877.com/ .

[AJSki2fly]

I'd be interested to see how these stack up against my Furutech AG-12 which cost a bit more. sounds interesting.

[WESTLOWER]

Yes these do shape up to be interesting indeed..
I don't suppose there are dem examples out there?

[Ammonite Audio]

No dem samples, but there is always the option of returning within 14 days for a refund, if not satisfied.

[WESTLOWER]

No dem samples, but there is always the option of returning within 14 days for a refund, if not satisfied.

Cheers Hugo
good to know.
As always top service at Ammonite Acoustics...

[Ammonite Audio]

The Zavfino 1877Phono Highlands tonearm cable has spent a couple of days on the burn-in machine so I can give some thoughts on how it sounds, and how it builds on the already heady musical performance of the Mahone tonearm cable.

Like the Mahone tonearm cable, the Highlands is a relatively unassuming, lightweight and flexible design, impeccably built. It comes in a nice slim wooden box, with the cable itself inside a lovely zipped padded fabric pouch that could easily serve as a travel cover for a small laptop computer. What about how it sounds, and particularly against the cheaper Mahone? Well, this has been a pleasant surprise because the Highlands is not an expensive cable as such, yet it is very clearly in a sonic league above the (already very good) Mahone. What does that mean? In terms of initial impressions on soundstaging, dynamics and detail, the Zavfino 1877Phono 'family' character is there, and more - you get a fantastic sense of being a part of the recorded space where individual details and instruments are even more precisely placed, and since I listen mostly to classical music, that means instruments in the correct places. It's amazing how a cable can screw up soundstaging and localisation of recorded sounds, but that does happen, but the Mahone and Highlands cables get these things right. Moving on, some people automatically assume that a silver cable is going to sound brighter than copper, but the silver Highlands sounds really delicate and refined, compared to the slightly more exuberant Mahone. Delicate and refined does not mean boring - far from it since the Highlands is one of those audio components that draws you into the music and however much you try to listen to 'HiFi' stuff like bass, treble etc, you just sit back and listen, occasionally startled by the texture of a string sound or the realisation that a brass instrument is actually muted. Then it's time to get up and change the LP. This is why we audiophiles aim for better music replay.

The Highlands tonearm cable is truly wonderful - by far the best sounding and most musical cable that I've used, at any price, let alone the very modest £355 which this thing costs. I'm a bit stunned at how good this cable is.

https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product...ory/zavfino-2/

[Ammonite Audio]

I will shortly be expanding the range of Zavfino 1877Phono tonearm cables in the Ammonite Audio store, to include some parts for DIY tonearm re-wires:

Tonearm Re-Wire Kits:

4Litz3Ag 4 x 34awg Pure Silver Litz Tonearm Re-Wire Kit (0.6m)
5Litz7 5 x 33awg OFHC Litz tonearm re-wire kit (1.0m)

Headshell Wires:

Z-Litz OFHC Headshell Leads
Devil's Hair OFHC Headshell Leads
Angel's Breath OCC Litz headshell leads

Headshell Clips:

FITclips Gold plated OFC
VINTAclips Gold plate low mass copper

Tonearm Mini-DIN Connectors:

TAD-Classic Straight Mini-DIN, in black or silver finish, with gold plated pure copper conductors, for cables up to 8.4mm
TAD-2R 90 Degree Mini DIN, in black or silver finish, with gold plated pure copper conductors, for cables up to 9.5mm
TAD-3 Straight Mini-DIN, in silver finish, with gold plated pure copper conductors, for cables up to 9.5mm
RB250-DIN, male 5 pin with gold plated pure copper conductors in teflon housing. Also includes parts for fitting to Rega RB250 arms.

RCA Plugs:

ZSP4 Crimp Style RCA plugs, in silver or black, with gold plated pure OCC centre pin, set of 4

I need to work out prices but they will be lower than buying from existing Zavfino dealers on the continent. Full details and pictures of these products are here https://www.zavfino1877.com/analogue-accessories

[Ammonite Audio]

Zavfino 1877Phono tonearm internal wires, mini-DIN connectors, headshell clips, headshell wires and RCA plugs are now on my webshop at https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product...zavfino-2/diy/ .

UK shipping is free.

[vinylspinner]

I use the TAD-3 on my tonearm cables, very easy to work with and good quality too.
In fact I’m going to order a couple more for the spares box now. Great value at these prices.

Nigel

[karma67]

how about this for service,ordered some angels breath cartridge leads yesterday,they arrived today!
top man hugo!