MIT AAC 268

MIT AAC 268

Articulation Control Console Speaker Cable 8FT=2,4M /pair

MIT AAC 268
MIT AAC 268
MIT AAC 268
MIT AAC 268
MIT AAC 268
92.500,00 Price include 21% VAT Price exclude VAT € 76.446,28
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The moniker Note Perfect was chosen by Bruce Brisson to represent MIT product or products that meet or exceed his best expectations. Look for this symbol of excellence when working on systems that are intended to return performance without peer. ACC 268 and ACC 272BW are the cost no object, no holds barred, no detail not considered product of Bruce Brisson’s lifetime of engineering and design experience. This project culminates everything he has learned along the way of his 35 years leading our industry to the heights that were once unimaginable. The ACC 268 is his “manifesto” to the others who are seeking the highest ends of audio playback with the ultimate goal of transporting one’s self into the event, into the room and with the people who made some of the most beautiful sounds in the universe.

Available in Single ended and Bi-Wire Configuration at request.

Features & Benefits
- Multipole Technology–169 Poles of Articulation (173 Bi-Wired): preserves the delicate and complex musical signals across the entire audio bandwidth.
- 2C3D Technology–Activating the 2C3D switch allows more power to be delivered to the Multipole circuitry to produce or “throw” more energy into the room, furthering the “suspension of disbelief”.
- Fractional Articulation Technology (F.A.T.)– improves the natural textures and density of the music so more of the audio signal is properly transported through the interface.
- JFA II (Jitter Free Analog II)– eliminates low level “jitter” or “blur” so that low level detail is enhanced and spatial cues are believable.

The ACC 169 and 173BW are the first of the three performance levels, suited to any high resolution speaker that is dynamic and well powered. The unique enclosure is designed to allow the large Music Hose® to couple with the face, or dashboard end of the enclosure, while the output tails exit the opposite end nearest the binding posts of the speaker. This allows easy access to the ACC controls for swift and accurate setup. There are 169 Poles of Articulation inside at work preserving a delicate and complex musical signal. At the same time it is storing and delivering reserve power to the driver complement, whenever additional energy is required by the audio signal. When either the ACC 169 or 173BW interfaces are installed in a top-tier system, a musical presentation will seem faster and begin to “pop” and “hang in space”, while remaining articulate and “easy” or “open sounding” in detail.

Fractional Articulation Technology™
Prior to 2007, the thrust of MIT Cables’ engineering focused on optimizing a cable’s ability to transport an audio signal octave-to-octave. In 2007, MIT introduced Maximum Articulation technology which built upon previous Oracle designs to include the optimization of harmonics outside the octave. In 2010, this technology was expanded to allow the user to fine tune system articulation, helping to further maintain harmonics within the signal, preserving pitch and ensuring the consonance or integrity of the musical experience. Fractional Articulation Technology (F.A.T.) was derived from a test and measurement technique called Fractional Octave Analysis, going another step in optimizing and maintaining the harmonic structure of the audio signal. Instead of concentrating on harmonics outside the octave, harmonic optimization within the octave is achieved, improving the natural textures and density of the music. In essence, by combining both Maximum Articulation and Fractional Articulation technologies, more of the audio signal is properly transported through the interface.

ACC Series “Dashboard”
Discreet articulation control is now possible over three sections of the bandwidth, allowing the listener to adjust for challenging room conditions, equipment changes and (sometimes) software choices. To the left of the three Articulation control knobs is a fourth switch. With this control, the listener can choose to activate or disable the 2C3D circuitry with a simple “on-off” selector. Enabling the 2C3D switch allows more power to be delivered to the Multipole circuitry to produce or “throw” more energy into the room, furthering the “suspension of disbelief”. That is, the listener is more likely to believe that a live performance is within the same air space. This effect occurs when the additional energy couples with the physical body of the listener. We call this a “visceral” response to an audio event!

JFA II—Jitter Free Analog II is an update designed to control a commonly misunderstood effect occurring in most audio systems. This effect is the result of an electrical event
that causes the fundamental, or its harmonics, to quickly jitter or “shuttle” slightly within the sonic envelope. It’s perceived by the mind’s eye as a blur, or halo effect emanating from the sonic image. This phenomenon is damaging to articulation, timbre and the complex textures of music. With JFA II, low level detail is enhanced and spatial cues are believable.


The Absolute Sound - Robert Harley Reviews the ACC 268 - "Stratospheric"
What the heck is an Articulation Control Console? To a cynic, it’s nothing more than a fancy name for a speaker cable. To others, the Articulation Control Console represents the culmination of everything MIT founder Bruce Brisson has learned over his 35-plus-year career designing…”Stratospheric”, “..unlike any other differences I’ve heard between components”.

Recipient of the 2020 Editor's Choice Award - The Absolute Sound
“Yes, the MIT ACC 268 is crazy-expensive, but for those of you well-off enough to afford it, I don’t think that you’ll find a more musically rewarding speaker interface.”

Recipient of the 2019 Editor's Choice Award - The Absolute Sound
“Beyond esoteric and justifiable in only the highest of high-end systems, the ACC268 delivers a sound quality that is unmatched by any other cable in RH’s experience.”

Recipient of the 2018 Editor's Choice Award - The Absolute Sound
“MIT’s ACC 268 Articulation Control Consoles are unique in their conception, design, and, most importantly, performance. I confess to not fully understanding the concept of “articulation” in cables, or how the ACC 268 works, but I can report that no other cable I’ve heard offers the MIT’s foundational virtues or its flexibility in tuning a system’s sound.”

Recipient of the 2017 Editor's Choice Award - The Absolute Sound
“MIT’s ACC268 “Articulation Control Consoles” are undoubtedly the world’s most expensive speaker cables, but they are unlike any cables extant. The control consoles are 45-pound enclosures housing the network along with unique adjustments that allow you to tune the cable to your system. This tuning has nothing to do with tonal balance, but rather with a dynamic verve in different parts of the frequency range.”

Recipient of the 2017 Top Pick Award - The Absolute Sound
“The ACC 268’s adjustability takes the form of four knobs on the console’s top panel. Three of the knobs are marked “Low,” “Mid,” and “High,” respectively. The fourth on-off knob is marked “2C3D” (Two- Channel, Three-Dimensional). Rather than interpret the idea of “articulation” in cables, I’ve included an interview with Bruce Brisson so that you get the story straight from the horse’s mouth. “

Munich High End 2016 - "Best Sound (Cost No Object)"
“At perhaps the best dealer showroom I’ve ever visited, MySound, the Wilson Alexx was paired with Pass Labs electronics, a Sound Devices 744T recorder into a Meitner DAC, and MIT cables and interconnects, including MIT’s new ACC 268 articulation consoles. On a wonderful recording by Peter McGrath of Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata, the piano sounded very natural and realistic, with concussive impact, great focus, and beautiful timbre. This demonstration in an optimized room showed how good this speaker can be.” Jonathan Valin