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Goertz

Cables

CountryUnited States

Goertz is a brand of cables made by Alpha-Core, an American company known for flat, ribbon-style speaker cables and interconnects. Goertz cables use wide, flat conductors made from copper or silver, laid closely together and separated by a thin insulating film, a geometry intended to keep the cable's inductance extremely low. Low inductance helps preserve high frequencies over long cable runs, and the company has argued that its cables bring measurable benefits rather than relying on subjective claims. Because the cables have relatively high capacitance, some amplifiers need a matching network to stay stable, and Goertz has supplied these where needed. Models such as the MI 2 Veracity, MI 3 Divinity and AG 2 Sinfonia have been among the best known. Goertz cables have a loyal following among listeners interested in engineering-based approaches to cables. Their distinctive flat construction makes Goertz cables easy to recognise and to hide under carpets or along skirting boards.

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