We launched this cable in 2001 and in that same year it received its first comparative review, a 5-star/'Best-of-Test' (against many, more expensive cables) from What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Magazine. In 2002, it received its second-a wonderful ovation from the prestigious audiophile Hi-Fi World Magazine. They said: "…this cable is an example of high-end technology at a sensible price and one for the more 'experienced' audiophile wishing for an all round, yet advanced sounding cable."
Hi Fi World, May 2002: “The Ecosse cables have a fine audiophile quality sound that is clean as a whistle. There is good detail and a very deep soundstage, which creates a good sense of space…vocal lines were natural in tone and had minimal sibilance and maximum roundness.…again treble was sweet and smooth and the midrange well detailed and spacious. This cable is a good example of high-end technology at a sensible price and one for the more ‘experienced’ audiophile wishing for and all round, yet advanced sounding cable.”
This Premier+ Grade cable has almost 800 copper strands (400 per conductor) of our UF-UHP-OFC -we call this Ultrafine™-Copper™ - delicately woven wire-each just 0.07mm diameter. Never before has a cable comprising so many strands been packed into just 3 mm2 of cross-sectional conductor area, and offered at such a cost effective price.
Ultra Hi Purity - Oxygen Free Copper In Ecosse's further-refined OFC cables, the process of removing oxygen further removes much of these impurities. We have laid down a specification for a 'low-grain boundary' annealed oxygen free copper - so called because the molten copper is extruded and repeatedly drawn in an inert, oxygen-free environment, to greatly improve conductivity and reduce impurities. This we term Ultra Hi Purity Copper - of a magnitude of copper-purity surpassing that of our competitors. Our UHP-OFC is no less than 99.9997% pure!
Structurally, the ES2.3 consists of twisted copper strands, low dielectric loss polypropylene insulation, cotton damping and soft PVC sheathing. The Ultrafine™ copper strands, in 7 concentric parallel bundles per conductor, are woven in a precision rope lay. The cotton damping is particular effective at eliminating the deleterious effects of 'microphony vibrations' (resonances) - a consideration ignored by many of our established competitors.
Sonically, this full bandwidth single wire cable improves on our multi- award winning CS2.3's ability to significantly extend low frequency response while, due to its far greater effective surface area, offering greater mid-band and treble clarity.
With the ES2.3, we at Ecosse Reference are proud to have produced yet another cable that sets new standards in the performance/price arena.
