From our “First Look” at the Oehlbach Powerstation 909 we know that the German brand like to divide their products in mainly 4 categories: Easy connect, Performance, Excellence and State of the Art. Today we’ll be diving into the “Excellence” division, while I personally think “Easy connect” would be the more fitting category. But we must respect the company’s categories in terms of quality. You’ll understand later. So, what do we have? A set of speaker cables made from OFC or Oxygen Free Copper. In human language: some of the best copper out there. There are sets available in 2, 3 and 5 meters. Convenient sizes for most people to get set.
Brand
Oehlbach is a German company that has been around for 45 years now. They are part of the VOXX German Holdings, home of the brands Magnat and Heco among others. The company stands out for high-quality cables and accessories for audio, video, data and power.
Current price
Depending on the required length, prices vary from €299 for a 2m set, €349 for a 3m set and €399 for the 5m set. The Oehlbach Transform Dual-Plug speaker cable sets can be ordered on their website after setting up an account or bought at local dealerships.
What’s in the box
Each cable set it packed in its own cardboard box. There’s more. A total of 8 banana plugs and 8 spades or how Oehlbach calls them: cable lugs.
Cable sides
There are 2 screw threads at both ends of the cable, which can be individually equipped with the supplied adapters. Depending on the situation you can finish the cable with either bananas or spades on each side or mix them up. Both the screw threads and the adapters have 24 ct gold plating to ensure maximum contact reliability. The solid metal plug of the adapters also contributes to this.
Features
The Oehlbach Transform Dual-Plug speaker cable set contains 2 cable strands, each consisting of four individual stranded and insulated OFC strands. Here’s the reason why this cable sits in the “Excellent” category. From the outside the strands are protected by a high-quality fabric jacket in an elegant design. OFC is a high-purity, oxygen-free copper. It’s perfectly suited as an inner conductor material due to its excellent electrical conductivity and low resistance.
Usability? For whom is this product? First impression
The usability of the Oehlbach Transform Dual-Plug speaker cable set is the real kicker! What if you change speakers and/or amplifiers along the way. Connections can vary or change. Well, you’ll never get stuck with Oehlbachs’ solution! Simply screw on the other adaptors and your good to go.
Conclusion
Let’s roundup. The Oehlbach Transform Dual-Plug speaker cable set is the go-to practical alternative for your average standard speaker cable set. It offers added value in terms of price setting, finish, build quality and last but not least … practicality.
More details on the Oehlbach transform dual-plug speaker cable.
Visit the Oehlbach website.
Frequently asked questions
What cable lengths are available for the Transform Dual-Plug speaker cable?
2 meters (€299), 3 meters (€349) and 5 meters (€399).
What connector types can be fitted to each end of the cable?
Banana plugs or spades (which Oehlbach calls cable lugs), in any combination — each end has two screw threads that take the supplied adapters. Both the threads and the adapters have 24 carat gold plating.
Why did the reviewer say this product fits better in the “Easy connect” category than “Excellence”?
Because its real strength is practicality: if you change speakers or amplifiers and the connector type changes, you simply screw on a different adapter instead of buying new cables.
What is the Transform Dual-Plug cable made of?
Two cable strands, each built from four individually stranded and insulated OFC (oxygen-free copper) conductors, protected by a fabric jacket. OFC is high-purity copper chosen for its conductivity and low resistance.
