Oyaide HSR-AG Premium 5N pure silver headshell lead wires

Basic

5N Pure Silver 0.2sq. Conductor Wire

Under advanced production control, continuous casting in a high-frequency electric furnace, 19 processes of cold rolling, annealing twice, drawing with a diamond die, and skin-pass treatment are performed to use high-quality “high-purity silver wire” with not only high silver purity but also no gaps at the crystal grain boundaries.

The 0.2mm 5N pure silver single wire manufactured under such advanced production control is twisted into 7 strands to secure sufficient cross-sectional area (0.2sq). Conductor resistance is suppressed to the maximum extent.

Features

Insulation Materials

• Double insulation is used for the insulator by means of silk threads. The purpose of adopting natural materials is to prevent static electricity generated in analog playback from being charged and to ensure clean signal transmission.
• Resin-based materials (PVC, fluoroplastic, etc.) are easily charged with static electricity due to the action of a negative charge.
• Silk, on the other hand, is a material that is not easily charged with static electricity and has excellent electrical properties.
• Similarly, the glass fiber sleeve used for the exterior is a material with high insulating properties and low static charge.

Shell Tip Contact

The shell tip attached to the terminal uses highly springy phosphor bronze as the base material to improve adhesion with the contact pin. In addition, rhodium plating is used on the surface to prevent oxidation.

💎 Why It Stands Out

✅ 5N Pure Silver

• Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal.

• Delivers exceptional detail retrieval, airiness, and transient accuracy.

• Preserves microdynamics and subtle information in analog playback.

✅ Rhodium-Plated Terminals

• More durable than gold plating.

• Maintains strong contact pressure without oxidizing over time.

✅ Teflon Insulation

• Chemically stable and low capacitance.

• Does not color the signal like cheaper PVC insulations.

🔊 Sound Signature

• Transparent and fast, with strong image separation.

• Clean, extended treble without being harsh.

• Preserves tonal neutrality — doesn’t add artificial warmth or glare.

• Great match for cartridges that benefit from precision and speed (e.g., Audio-Technica, Ortofon Cadenza, Lyra).

🧰 Best Used For:

• Upgrading stock headshell leads on mid-to-high-end tonearms.

• Complementing silver-wound phono cartridges or phono stages with revealing tonal character.

• Any analog setup where signal path optimization is a priority.