The brand and company, TiGLON (name inspired by TiGer + LiON an interspecies hybrid, the offspring of a tiger and a lioness) from JAPAN was founded in 2008 (initially named Kryna Pro) by Mr. KENTARO OKINO that specialised in designing and making ‘Audio Accessories‘ that use the material Magnesium (MG), and have started their business with the world’s first Magnesium Speaker Stand “MGT series” that was released in 2006.
Later, TiGLON expanded their catalogue successfully into “audio rack”, “audio board”, and “insulator” that also use Magnesium (Mg). In addition, TiGLON have always invested in making audio cables that use their own Internationally Patented Technology “Magnesium Shield” (patent No. 4282759).
According to TiGLON, they “focused on the high electromagnetic wave blocking property, vibration absorption and heat dissipation that Magnesium offers in order to…
achieve high quality reproduction of the ORIGINAL SOUND“…
“By adopting that Magnesium as the material of the shielding layer, we (at TiGLON) succeeded in eliminating the influence of external noise that enters through cables to the limit and realized ideal signal transmission...
With the metal “Magnesium” which is superior in the vibration absorption and electromagnetic wave shielding property, we developed Magnesium Foil that has the best audio characteristics with cutting-edge technology and special processing…
Furthermore, our unique expertise made its shielding layer ideal…
These techniques made the audio cable possible to eliminate the influence of external noise to the limit, that is the patented technology “Magnesium Shielding Audio Cable”” (excerpts taken from their website)
My interest in reviewing this cable was heightened by not just the claim of Technological Breakthrough/ Patent alone, but also by the designer’s Interest/ Passion in Audio-ing.
I discovered that Mr.KENTARO OKINO started his interest in audio-ing at his teen and worked at an audio shop as an audio system set up and tune up specialist. Therefore audio was not just a business but also his hobby and passion (an audiophile). Personally, I ‘preferred‘ audio products by an ‘audiophile‘ with technical knowledge and specialisation then by engineer with no fond of music and/or non audiophile (you be surprised at the number of audio component designers who did not like music and definitely not an audiophile,…who even called us CRAZY!)
For me, Mr.Kentaro Okino knows us AUDIOPHILE well!
BEGINS ACOUSTIC (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD‘s Founder, Ms.Kenix Chua contacted me for a possible review of TiGLON latest Flagship TPL-3000A WHITE TIGER Exclusive AC Power Cord (retail Ringgit Malaysia RM13,000). She explained to me that it was “equipped with four unique technologies: the world-patented “Magnesium Shield” technology that blocks external noise, the patent-pending new technology “Photon Technology” for stable energy transmission, the latest burn-in technology “H.S.E. exclusive,” and “D-REN Sheath” to suppress composite resonance. This flagship power cable is the culmination of 15 years of Tiglon’s technological expertise“.
I answered ‘Wow!,…bring it over’. When I first saw the TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC, I realised it was aptly named due to its resemblance to the tail of a TiGER + LiON, and its tangible Weight of Quality from the Materials, Workmanship to the use of the Heavy and Ultimate FURUTECH FI-50 NCF PLUGS.
Ms.Kenix Chua shared that each TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC came with its own Anti Static Bag that could remove any static on any cable keep within it for a number of minutes. She recommended that I try with my other cables at hand,…and that I would hear the difference.
THE TiGLON TAIL WAGGING FOR THAT “ORIGINAL SOUND“.
Frankly, I thought that time was needed to break in the TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC before I could listen to it seriously for the review. To my surprise, upon connection to the digital streamer source, HiFi Rose RS150B, the first note itself already exerted the…
“Audible and Sensation” of Resolution, Detail, Nuance, Articulation, Control, Segregation, Space, Density, Delineation, Weight, Power and Authority,…
as if the King of the Beast (the TiGLON) was presenced in my audio den Wagged its Tail and showcased its Prowess and Presence.
With that above mentioned audible impacts, I felt that I could have finished the review there and then. Even, Ms.Kenix was surprised with that ‘quick finding‘,…therefore, with a bit of investigations, she discovered that the TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC was readied for serious listening due to its burn-in for 100 hours with TiGLON‘s latest HSE technology, before leaving the factory,…
However, the Sound Quality would still Improved further in Days of Use.
The above was observed, and the followings were taken after some days of serious listening.
Here, the main vocalist, Ms.Concha Buika, a ‘Spanish singer that was considered to be the Great ’00s Chanteuse of Flamenco in her homeland‘, talented with ‘quivering, seductive, mournful and remarkably flexible voice’,…which I found the connected TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC was transparent to the Resolution, Detail, Nuance, and Articulation to her ‘Flexibility in Minute Shift of Voiceation‘.
In other words, I was able to Hear and Follow Closely to her Change of Voiceation throughout each Song.
At the song ‘Volver volver‘, it was apparent that the above was also contributed by TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC‘s attribute to present a Clear Segregation and an Exclusive Space for the vocalist to perform apart from the accompanied instruments/ musicians whom were given their respective space,…
that allowed the Song and Music, as a Whole, to be fully appreciated and enjoyed (almost) ‘Fully Without Veil’.
At the track ‘I Will Wait For You‘, both vocalists Mr.Toku and Ms.Sarah Lancman were equally presented with the appropriate Density and Delineation,…therefore also provided them the Exclusivity and Dedicated Space,…thus allowed me the ‘Enjoyment‘ of their Respective Artistry in Voiceation and expression of Emotional Content to be…
Easy, Direct and Intimate.
In that presentation, I found both vocalists were not in competition for the main stage and attention, instead they were presented being in…
the Right Paced and more Relaxed.
There was the ‘sensation‘ of Higher Resolution of Detail being presented and heard with the connected TIGLON WHITE TIGER AC.
However, I believed (or knew) that the Eradication of Unwanted Noise or the Non-Presence of Noise was the result of the above.
.
Here, as for the instrumentations, the TIGLON WHITE TIGER AC equally brought about the same Eradication of Unwanted Noise allowed them to be imaged Three-Dimensionally and Focused, well Delineated and Defined,…Weighted and Anchored,…Separated with Space filled with Air and,…each note was Articulated,…and Rightly Slammed, Dynamic, Power and Energised (especially at the kick drum!)
In addition, at the end of each track, the ‘clapping of hands‘ by the audience was Fleshed Out and Organically presented,…
so Real and Close as if they were clapping Next to Me.
I found that the Eradication of Unwanted Noise by any audio component (/ cable) would…
Ultimately brought More of the Music (and the ‘essence‘ thereof) /or…
the Resolution of the Native Recording to the listener.
Here, given that the above album was superbly recorded, the TIGLON WHITE TIGER AC allowed me the ‘essence’ of the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Mr.Myung-Whun Chung,…
as a Whole and Slammed in my audio den, ‘AUTHORITY UNADULTETATED!’.
The amount of Slam, Bass and Energy contained within Shostakovich: Symphony No.4 were ‘almost enough‘ to Shake the very foundation of my (almost) fully concrete audio den,…a show of ‘Power of Authority Unadulterated‘.
Not to mention that the orchestra was presented with the Resolution of Clearly Segregated Groups of Musicians/ Instruments that allowed the appreciation of the Size and Scale of it,…and the Flow and Transition of play between groups throughtout the presentation.
In other words, the inclusion of a TIGLON WHITE TIGER AC managed to remove that amount of unwanted noise to bring forth (almost)…
the ‘REALISM‘ and ‘IMPACT‘ of the Grandeur of an ORCHESTRA PRESENTATION.
THE KING’S TAIL.
Some believed that the AC Power Cord, especially the pricey cord(s) did not represent ‘value’ and, not important enough a ‘part’ or ‘contributory factor’ to the ultimate sound performance of an audio component,…since it was just the ‘Tail*/ End’ of an audio component. However, I believed otherwise, that the…
AC Power Cord was Important being an Integral Part of the Power Supply (PSU)…
of an audio component that most definitely have more than an effect to the ultimate sound performance,…as was the tail equally important for the Tiger, Lion and Tiglon (King* among Beast) to “maintain their balance, especially when navigating uneven terrain or making quick turns“.
Here, the TiGLON WHITE TIGER AC was the King’s Tail that allowed the connected audio component to perform ‘ROYALLY‘ to its Ultimate Sound Performance,…