Accessories

Mainsserver and Mainsstream Hybrid Power Cords

The Mainsserver Hybrid has been designed for uncompromised power distribution to low power consumption high-end audio, video and professional equipment.

Low power equipment such as source components and pre-amplifiers are generally more sensitive to noise on the power line and benefit highly from clean power. The Mainsserver features a unique embedded powerline noise suppression filter which effectively suppresses both existing types of powerline contamination: differential mode (across the lines) as well as common mode noise (simultaneous on both lines).

These well shielded cables can handle high current while maintaining maximum transparency. Conductors and shield are of the high quality also found in VDH loudspeaker cables. They are extremely rugged and therefore have a very long lifespan.

The Mainsstream is a thicker version designed for power amplifiers and high power applications.

D-501 SME Style DIN to RCA Phono Cable

The new D-501 cable is a worthwhile investment for owners of older SME arms, (and others), who want an easy and affordable way to upgrade their turntable.

The D-501 cables are designed to be used between tone arms with a 5 pin DIN connector on the base, MM / MC phono stages, step-up transformers or phono head amplifiers.

Two versions are offered; the standard D-501 Hybrid and a premium version D-501 Silver Hybrid. The D-501 Hybrid is an improved version of the same cable that has been supplied with SME tone arms since 1987. The D-501 Silver Hybrid is a premium version of the same cable, but the silver coated OFC core conductors have been replaced with pure silver conductors. The pure silver cable delivers an even bigger improvement over the original cable supplied with the arms. These cables are extremely well shielded, which is very important with low level phono signals, and sonically these are among the best cables VDH makes.

The D-501s have a separate 18 gauge ground wire made from VDH CS-18 with a spade for the ground connection. The cables are light and flexible, which is useful with suspended turntable designs, so there is usually no need to re-balance the suspension. Cable diameter is 4.5mm. As with all VDH cables, the very flexible black outer jacket is made of migration-free Hulliflex to prevent any chemical deterioration over time.

A highly recommended upgrade for any top notch analog system.

Headshell Links

The Headshell Link is a high quality four lead wire set for making the cartridge to headshell connection. The set consists of four flexible color coded leads, (red, green, blue and white), made with MCS-300 solid core matched crystal pure silver wire with teflon insulation. The leads are each ready fit with 24 carat gold plated headshell wire connecting clips.

The total length from clip to clip is 1 5/8” and at the cartridge side is a 1.2mm clip with a 1.0mm clip on the tonearm side (which is the standard pin size on removable headshells and SME tonearms).

Alignment Gauge

Our mirror-scaled Cartridge Alignment Gauge allows for a fast and accurate optimum alignment of your phono cartridge.

The Solution

Keep your system sounding it’s best with VDH contact cleaner. The Solution keeps your contacts clean for the best signal transmission and provides a barrier protecting contacts from chemical attack from atmospheric pollutants. Also provides lubrication to reduce wear and tear on metal to metal contacts. All VDH interconnects leave the factory with an treatment of The Solution.

Turntable Spindle Oil

This high tech oil is suitable for all non air-cushioned metal to metal turntable bearings. The oil is doped with microscopic 1 micron diameter zirconium oxide marbles which act as an extra rotating separation between the spindle and the bearing bus. The marbles virtually eliminate mechanical contact and reduce friction between the bearing’s metal surfaces to just the viscosity of the oil. The result is minimized bearing noise and a lower noise floor.

MCS–150M Tonearm Wire

The MCS–150M tonearm wire consists of seven individually insulated very pure matched crystal silver strands, each 80 micron in diameter including insulation. MCS-150M is less susceptible to bending damage and is the best quality wire of this type offered by VDH. It’s insulation acts a flux and it is therefore directly solderable without stripping. The MCS–150M is supplied in sets of four wires, each set containing blue, green, red and white.