DHC Archetype Interconnects

Description

What defines the archetype for interconnects?
The DHC Archetype represents our quest to unlock the full potential of OCC silver, exploring a distinct path from the hybrid silver-copper designs of the Chimera family. Where does pure silver excel, and what makes it shine? After an exhaustive journey of innovation and refinement, Archetype emerged as the answer.

In many systems, Archetype achieves what we believe to be the theoretical limit of performance, offering unparalleled resolution, insight, and timbral realism. While Chimera may be the ideal choice for certain setups, Archetype is purpose-built as a strictly interconnect-focused design, excelling in connecting components. Its benefits are best realized when paired with Chimera headphone cables and Synthesis speaker cables. Archetype delivers the unfiltered truth—a maximalist, all-silver approach that captures the magic of pure performance, optimized specifically for interconnects.

Shielded Rectangle OCC Silver Constructs.
Archetype features a custom 15 AWG OCC silver conductor in a wider, rectangular shielded layout, meticulously engineered with multiple layers of protection against triboelectric effects, vibration, and a broad spectrum of interference and noise. This innovative shape achieves superior objective performance metrics compared to conventional conductor arrangements, all while maintaining a flexible, elegant physical design. The conductor size and strand count represent the practical limit for interconnects as a cable type, marking the pinnacle of performance for everything short of speaker cables. Archetype breaks through traditional boundaries, delivering unparalleled focus and coherence across the entire soundstage. Expect an overwhelming level of detail, particularly upon first listen, as you adjust to a new standard of precision and nuance in every track.

No options.  End to end silver.
Archetype is offered as a standard RCA-to-RCA or XLR-to-XLR pair, with no initial configuration required. However, it can be fully customized to suit the specific needs of your system and styled to match any aesthetic preference. The photos in the gallery showcase an example configuration. Simply place your order, and we will work with you to fine-tune the length and any additional modifications. For optimal performance, Archetype is equipped with Viborg’s latest all-silver connectors, ensuring an uncompromised, pure silver signal path. We highly recommend using these connectors exclusively to maintain the highest level of sonic integrity.