HAL-O JR. Interconnect Damping Instrument

PTFE HAL-O JR.

A weak link in just about any component audio system are the links themselves! Some audiophiles try to overcome this weakness by "hotwiring" their interconnects directly to component circuit boards – and still, high frequency micro-vibrations remain a problem.

Now, there is a solution. HAL-O JR. Damping Instruments fit snuggly over most interconnect plugs to neutralize micro-vibrations. The JR. is a miniature version of the highly acclaimed HAL-O Damping Instrument, and has been proven to effectively reduce microphonic distortion in audio components.

Without the HAL-O JR. Damping Instrument, interconnects act as conveyors, transmitting vibrations from one component to another. Like a child's "telephone" made of tin cans interconnected by a wire or string, vibrations at one end are readily transmitted to the other, and vice versa. In most audio systems, interconnects also encounter airborne vibrations which are passed on to the components to create distortions in capacitors, tubes, digital processors and other sensitive electronics. HAL-O JR. and HAL-O Damping Instruments are also effective for damping capacitors and other sensitive electronic parts directly.

Interconnect vibration transfer

"Recommended."–Boris S. Parta, AudioTweaks.com

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HAL-O JR. Damping Instrument

HAL-O JR.
Titanium

Fits most RCA plugs, 1/4" headphone plugs, coaxial S/PDIF, I2S, DIN, BNC, USB, and fiber optic interconnect plugs, electronic parts, tonearms, and cables approximately 1/2" (11-15mm) in diameter. Available with white PTFE or titanium ring (titanium ring is smaller, lighter, with compact isolation pads; perfect for limited-space applications. PTFE is flexible, allowing lateral installation on tonearms).

Weight – PTFE: 5.65 grams; titanium: 2.45 grams.

white PTFE or titanium:
$12.49 ea.
4 or more: $12.11 ea.

HAL-O Mini Jr. Damping Instrument

HAL-O Mini Jr. Damping Instrument

PTFE

Little sibling to the HAL-O JR., this damping instrument is just the right size for banana plugs, Mini DIN plugs, spade lugs, cables, capacitors, Nuvistors, tonearms, and other devices approximately 1/4" to 7/16" (6.3mm - 11mm).

Weight – PTFE: 5 grams; titanium: 2.35 grams.

Titanium Mini Jr.

titanium

Micro Mini: same as Mini Jr. above, with oversize damping pads for wires, tonearms, plugs, capacitors, and other devices approximately 3/16" to 1/4" diameter (5mm to 6.5mm)

    titanium Micro-Mini:
$12.95 ea.

PTFE HAL-O 7 Damping Instrument

Fits XLR and AES/EBU plugs and jacks, cables, small-signal tubes, and tonearms approximately 5/8" in diameter (16 to 19mm). Superb damping for capacitors and other electronic parts, also.

$12.98 ea.

PTFE HAL-O 9 Damping Instrument

Fits wide plugs, jacks, capacitors and other electronic parts, cables, small-signal tubes, and tonearms approximately 3/4" to 7/8" in diameter (19 to 22mm).

$12.98 ea.

PTFE HAL-O 24 Damping Instrument

Fits extra-wide plugs, jacks, electronic parts, cables, small-signal tubes, and tonearms approximately 1" in diameter (22 to 28mm).

$12.98 ea.

PTFE HAL-O 27 Damping Instrument

PTFE HAL-O 27

Fits small-signal octal tubes, power cord plugs, and other electronic parts approximately 1 - 1/16 to 1 - 3/8" diameter (27 to 34mm).

$12.98 ea.

HAL-O 35 Damping Instrument

Fits power cord plugs and other electronic parts approximately 1 - 3/8 to 1 - 3/4" diameter (35 to 44mm). Titanium option provides a firmer grip.

White PTFE: $14.29 ea.
Titanium: $17.49 ea.

HAL-O JR Interconnect Damping Instruments

Original HAL-O JR. Interconnect Damping Instruments

90-day no-risk trial. If not satisfied, simply return your Damping Instruments within 90 days for a complete refund.

Lifetime warranty. If anything ever goes wrong, simply return any Damping Instrument to Herbie's Audio Lab and it will be repaired or replaced and returned to you at no cost.

BANG for the buck...With scant marketing, Herbie's Audio Lab offers low prices, high value!

All parts and materials made in USA

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Name: Steve
Message: Why not offer cable towers with built-in vibration control?

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