Nucleus USB Cable
New review! The Nucleus USB cleaned up the sound. It refined the digital edges and reinforced the bass output. Vocals were better defined and clearer. John Brazier, Positive Feedback, Issue 48
New review! Simply put the Nucleus performs at such a high level sonically and musically that it leaves the rest of the USB cables I have here in the proverbial dust...simply put, WOW. You get it all without any trade-offs. What a presentation. Dave Clark, Positive Feedback, Issue 43
We are proud to anounce that Dave Clark of PFO is using the Nucleus USB as his reference USB cable:
"...and oh yes, the Locus Design Nucleus is quite wonderful"-- Dave Clark, Positive Feedback
"I will say that the new Locus Design Nucleus USB cable is so wonderfully magnifique that it is as musically engaging as anything I have come across"-- Dave Clark, Positive Feedback
"The Nucleus USB is spectacular"--J. S., USA
Building on the remarkable success of the Axis and Polestar USB cables, the Nucleus USB cable sets a new standard of performance.
- In order to set a new standard of performance and improve on the remarkable Axis USB cable, this is an entirely new design, utilizing my custom manufactured CFDCT-UP-OCC-Ag wire. This mono-crystal silver wire is drawn from specially sourced bar stock by a manufacturer that I have hand selected and worked with closely to ensure the wire is drawn, tempered and insulated exactly to my specifications. In addition, an integral part of the manufacturing process, and exclusive to Locus Design/CryoParts, is our world renowned CryoFreeze™ process. This new wire is my best work yet.
- As developed and perfected in the Axis USB and Polestar USB USB cables, close attention is paid to mitigating mechanical noise and triboelectric effects. The core of the Nucleus USB is a special dual Complect&trade braid of ultra pure CFDCT-UP-OCC-Ag conductors and Teflon air tubes; this precise, reproducable, and expensive computer controlled braid is proprietary and only available from Locus Design. This remarkable geometry is designed to mitigate degradation and interference with/to/of the data and VDC lines of the USB signal.
- For the Nucleus USB, we have have developed a new special shielding comprised of a silver plated copper weave, carbon fiber, foil, strategic use of ERS fabric, and other materials. This shielding and damping is designed to isolate the data and VDC lines from any external influence, be it mechanical or electrical.
- Most USB cables are shielded (if they are not, they SHOULD be), however it is very rare indeed to find a USB cable that isolates the data lines from the voltage lines. We pioneered our novel approach of isolating the +/- data lines from the +/- VDC lines with the Axis USB cable, we now take it to another level with the Nucleus.
- Fully pre-conditioned via our custom CryoFreeze™ process, which includes deep cryogenic treatment, and "cooking" via our custom adapters to allow use on the latest version of the Audiodharma cable cooker.
$1149/1-3ft, $120 each additional foot after three. Please allow 10-14 days for us to build the cable. *New! See trial policy at the bottom of the page.
*New! Return policy on cables. For the past few years we have been making all of our cables to order (bespoke) and have not offered a trial period on these cables. Frankly, demand is so high that I am kept so busy building cables that are paid for and sold, and don't have time to build cables for thse who wish to compare them or "try them out". However, in order to help those out that require a trial period and allay that last little bit of purchase anxiety, I am instituting the new policy effective 5/15/09:
Please contact us for further details and/or clarification.