Tuneful Cables Belden 8402 RCA Interconnects
DESCRIPTION
A handmade hi-fi interconnect built around a cult-favorite studio cable.
Tuneful Cables Belden 8402 RCA Interconnects are made for music lovers who want body, tone, and natural flow from their system without chasing exotic cable prices. Belden 8402 began life as a rugged low-impedance microphone cable for studio and live sound, then earned a devoted following in hi-fi circles for its tinned-copper conductors, braided shield, and relaxed, believable musical presentation.
Each stereo pair is assembled by hand in Brooklyn using genuine Belden 8402 cable, quality Switchcraft RCA connectors, and Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder. The result is a flexible, durable, low-noise interconnect that feels right at home between a DAC, streamer, CD player, phono stage, preamp, integrated amp, or vintage receiver.
Belden 8402 has become a quiet classic among tube, vinyl, and high-efficiency speaker listeners because it favors tone, texture, and musical engagement over hi-fi flash. The cable’s 20 AWG tinned-copper conductors and braided tinned-copper shield help preserve low-level signal integrity while giving the presentation the warm, organic character many listeners associate with great vintage studio sound.
Tuneful Cables was founded in 2013 and has built thousands of sets for music lovers around the world. Our cables are made by the same Brooklyn team behind Resolution Audio Video, where high-end hi-fi systems, theaters, and smart homes are designed, installed, and tuned for real-world listening rooms every day.
Highlights:
- Built with genuine Belden 8402 20 AWG tinned-copper microphone cable
- Hand-terminated with Switchcraft RCA connectors
- Soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic silver solder
- Braided shield for low-noise line-level audio connections
- Warm, natural, full-bodied tonal balance
- Great for DACs, streamers, CD players, phono stages, preamps, integrated amps, and vintage receivers
- Made in Brooklyn, New York
What listeners say:
- “Very natural and organic presentation.”
- “Pleasantly warm sound.”
- “Eliminates all hum.”
- “Top notch.”
Reviews and mentions:
- Jeff’s Place / Positive Feedback: Adventures in Real Sound With Mr. Shirokazu Yazaki
- Jeff’s Place / Positive Feedback: Belden 8402 Microphone Cable Interconnects
- The Audio Beatnik: Using Belden 8402 for Interconnects
- audio@home: Belden 8402 Microphone Cable Interconnects
Specifications:
- Brand: Tuneful Cables
- Cable: Belden 8402
- Connector type: RCA male to RCA male
- Length: 3 ft each cable
- Conductors: 20 AWG stranded high-conductivity tinned copper
- Shield: tinned-copper braid
- Jacket color: brown
- Included: one stereo pair
- Use: line-level analog audio interconnects
Note: These are line-level RCA interconnects, not speaker cables.
