Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR Cable

Description

Tellurium Q Black II Digital Waveform II™ XLR Cable

The Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR Cable is a high-performance balanced digital interconnect developed specifically for digital audio transmission between compatible AES/EBU components.

Part of Tellurium Q’s acclaimed Black Family, the Black II Digital Waveform II™ XLR is designed to preserve timing, coherence and low-level information while reducing the hardness and artificial edge that can sometimes be associated with digital playback.

The standard cable length is 1 metre, making it ideal for connecting CD transports, digital transports, streamers, DDCs and professional or high-end DACs equipped with balanced XLR digital interfaces.

Black Family Sound Philosophy

Tellurium Q divides its cable range into different performance families rather than simply increasing conductor size or price.

The Black Family is positioned around a balance of resolution, smoothness and natural musical coherence.

According to Tellurium Q, the Black Family is designed to reveal fine detail while reducing apparent harshness and presenting music as a coherent, organic whole.

For AES/EBU Digital Connections

The Black II Digital XLR is intended for balanced digital connections commonly used by high-end and professional digital audio components.

Typical applications include:

• CD transport to DAC
• Network streamer to DAC
• Digital transport to DAC
• DDC to DAC
• Digital source to digital processor
• AES/EBU-equipped music server to DAC

It should not be confused with the standard Tellurium Q Black II analogue XLR interconnect, which is designed for analogue line-level audio signals.

Why Can a Digital Cable Affect Sound?

Digital audio may consist of ones and zeros, but the electrical signal carrying that information remains an analogue waveform travelling through a physical cable.

Signal integrity, timing behaviour, impedance consistency, shielding and interaction with connected equipment can therefore influence how accurately the receiving component reconstructs the digital data stream.

Tellurium Q focuses heavily on these timing relationships when developing its digital cable range.

Greater Clarity without Added Brightness

One of the defining qualities associated with the Tellurium Q Black Family is the combination of detail retrieval and smoothness.

Rather than creating an artificially brighter presentation to give the impression of greater detail, the Black II family is designed to improve clarity while maintaining natural tonal balance.

This makes the Black II Digital XLR especially interesting for systems where the listener wants more separation and definition without introducing additional hardness into digital playback.

Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR Specifications

• Type: Digital XLR interconnect
• Series: Tellurium Q Black II
• Technology: Digital Waveform II™
• Connection: XLR to XLR
• Application: Balanced digital audio / AES/EBU systems
• Standard length: 1 metre
• Product code: BK-DXLR
• Family: Black Family
• Termination: Factory terminated

Black II Digital XLR vs Black II Analogue XLR

Although the two cables look similar, they are designed for completely different applications.

The

Tellurium Q Black II XLR

is an analogue balanced interconnect intended for line-level connections between components such as DACs, preamplifiers and power amplifiers.

The Black II Digital Waveform II™ XLR is specifically designed for digital audio transmission between compatible digital source components.

For this reason, the two should not be treated as interchangeable products simply because both use XLR connectors.

Black II Digital XLR vs Blue Digital XLR

The Black II sits above Tellurium Q’s Blue digital range.

The Blue Family is designed around a warmer and more forgiving presentation, while the Black Family moves toward greater resolution, speed and image definition without sacrificing smoothness.

For a resolving digital system, the Black II provides the natural upgrade path when greater transparency and control are required.

Black II Digital XLR vs Ultra Black II

The Ultra Black II occupies a higher position within Tellurium Q’s Black Family.

It is intended for systems capable of revealing even greater levels of low-level detail, dimensionality and dynamic information.

The Black II remains an excellent performance-to-price choice for systems where musical coherence and refinement are the priority without moving into significantly higher cable cost.

Who Is the Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR For?

The Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR is ideal for listeners using high-quality digital transports, streamers or music servers with AES/EBU-compatible DACs.

It is particularly suitable for systems that already offer good resolution but would benefit from greater image stability, timing precision and natural tonal flow.

It also makes sense for listeners who prefer a smooth and organic presentation rather than an exaggerated or overly analytical digital sound.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR an analogue interconnect?

No. This version is specifically designed for digital XLR / AES/EBU signal transmission.

Can I use it between a DAC and amplifier?

Only if that connection is digital. For an analogue balanced connection between a DAC and amplifier, use the standard Tellurium Q Black II analogue XLR interconnect instead.

What is the standard length?

The standard cable length is 1 metre.

Which Tellurium Q family does it belong to?

It belongs to the Black Family, which Tellurium Q describes as combining fine detail, resolution and smoothness with natural musical coherence.

Is Black II above Blue in the Tellurium Q range?

Yes. Within Tellurium Q’s performance hierarchy, Black II sits above the Blue Family and below the higher Ultra Black and Black Diamond models.

Explore More Tellurium Q

For analogue balanced connections, explore the

Tellurium Q Black II XLR
.

For single-ended analogue connections, discover the

Tellurium Q Black II RCA
.

For loudspeaker connections, explore the

Tellurium Q Black II Speaker Cable
.

For USB digital audio, discover the

Tellurium Q Black II USB Cable
.

Official Product Information

For official manufacturer information, visit

Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR official product page
.

Price & Availability

The standard 1 metre Tellurium Q Black II Digital XLR Cable is available from Chameleon Audio.

Please contact us for alternative lengths, current availability and international shipping options.