Stealth Black Magic V20 Ethernet Cable

Black Magic is Stealth's Ethernet/LAN cable for network streamers and servers, developed during 2018 and 2019 and entering production in late 2020. It is an unusual design: four Teflon-insulated coaxial cables spiralled together into a single bundle, terminated with Stealth's own RJ-45-type connectors in machined carbon fibre shells. Stealth has refined it through a series of revisions (V.15, V.16, V.18, V.19 and V.20 preceded the current V.21).

The V20 ('Cat 7++') added measures for better separation, and so lower crosstalk, between the cable's four internal runs, together with better RJ-45 connectors and an improved termination technique, changes Stealth says are clearly audible.

Construction

• Four Teflon coaxial cables spiralled together into one bundle
• Connectors: Stealth proprietary RJ-45 type in machined carbon fibre shells
• Every Stealth cable is tested on a purpose-built Stealth machine that flexes and shakes it under connection and flags any loss of continuity, even for a few microseconds
• Improved separation (lower crosstalk) between the four internal runs
• Upgraded RJ-45 connectors and termination technique

Specifications

• Type: Ethernet/LAN network cable
• Connectors: RJ-45 type, both ends
• Revision: V.20

Ordering

Lengths: 0.6 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m; connector/type options: RJ45. Priced per single cable. Other lengths on request.