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• Overview – The Taralabs RSC Reference Gen2 XLR (1m) is a balanced interconnect from Tara Labs, an Oregon, USA cable manufacturer, built using the company’s Rectangular Solid Core copper conductor technology and PTFE dielectric insulation.
• Key Technology – RSC SA-OF8N copper conductors, Eight-Nines pure at 99.999999%, run through a PTFE tube core with Aero-PE dielectric, wrapped in an anti-corrosion coated copper braided shield for reduced noise and interference.
• Performance – The rectangular conductor geometry and low-dielectric-absorption Aero-PE insulation are designed to preserve timbral detail and soundstage precision by minimising the signal degradation typical of round-conductor cable designs.
• Specs – The Taralabs RSC Reference Gen2 XLR (1m) is terminated with balanced XLR connectors, built from RSC SA-OF8N copper conductors within a PTFE tube core and Aero-PE dielectric, shielded with anti-corrosion coated SA-OF9N copper braid.
Tara Labs cables sit in the audiophile sweet spot of serious build quality and a reputation for openness, speed, and low-noise performance. At S$380, this is a strong deal against the local used market: well below the S$671 median and even under the S$236–S$4,140 spread’s middle ground, which makes it look attractively priced for a 1m XLR pair in like_new condition.
That price leaves room for a real value play if you want a known high-end interconnect without paying new-cable money. The upside here is straightforward: Tara Labs gear tends to be bought by listeners who already know what they want, so a clean, short-length balanced cable in this condition is the kind of listing that can disappear quickly. For a buyer, the main checks are simple: confirm connector condition, verify it’s an authentic pair, and make sure the length suits the system.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Tara Labs, known formally as The Absolute Reference Audio Labs, traces its origins to 1984 when Australian innovator Matthew Bond founded the company in Sydney. Bond pioneered the first successful single solid-core conductor for audio cables, revolutionizing design with breakthroughs like the Phase II speaker cable in 1988. By 1986, the brand established its manufacturing base in Medford, Oregon, USA, where it has operated ever since under the leadership of president Merrill Bergs, blending Bond's foundational inventions with ongoing refinements.
The company specializes exclusively in high-end audio cables, including interconnects, speaker cables, and subwoofer cables. All products are custom hand-crafted in their Southern Oregon facility using solid-core wire and proprietary technologies such as the ZERO Evolution interconnect and OMEGA speaker cable. Tara Labs emphasizes meticulous, lifetime-guaranteed construction, avoiding diversification into amplifiers, speakers, or other categories.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-premium niche of the hi-fi market, Tara Labs commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its unmatched record of awards, reviews, and innovations over nearly four decades. It leads as a boutique cable authority, hand-crafting reference-grade solutions that reveal subtle nuances in attack, sustain, and high-frequency detail, though recent visibility in magazines has waned following key designer changes.
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