Atlas Zeno Melodic OCC Copper Twin-Balanced Headphone Cable

Atlas Zeno Melodic Cable Optimises Headphone Performance

Atlas Zeno Melodic is a high-performance, twin-balanced headphone cable designed to elevate sonic clarity, dynamic headroom, and tonal balance beyond what standard manufacturer-supplied cables can deliver. This premium OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper cable is engineered for audiophiles seeking greater signal integrity and immersive headphone listening across a broad spectrum of headphone brands and models.

Zeno Melodic Uses Twin-Balanced OCC Copper for Purity

Zeno Melodic is a stranded OCC copper twin-balanced cable—each channel is independently screened and arranged in a dual symmetrical configuration. This layout ensures low inductance and capacitive coupling between conductors, delivering an ultra-low-noise signal path. The deliberate choice of OCC copper—known for its exceptionally low impurity levels—allows for seamless signal transfer, enhancing musicality, micro-detail, and transient accuracy.

This construction technique is fundamentally different from conventional twisted-pair headphone cables. By isolating left and right channels in their own shielded paths, Zeno Melodic avoids the phase distortion and crosstalk commonly found in single-core or poorly shielded designs.

Zeno Melodic Features Solder-Free, Cold-Welded Construction

Zeno Melodic uses precision crimped, solder-free cold-welded terminations to maintain a continuous, high-integrity signal path. This unique approach eliminates the material discontinuities and micro-resistances introduced by solder joints, which can degrade audio fidelity over time. The cold-weld method ensures not only superior electrical contact but also excellent mechanical stability and long-term durability.

Atlas have leveraged their proprietary assembly techniques—perfected in their high-end interconnects—to ensure the same performance standards in this compact headphone cable format.

Zeno Melodic Integrates Atlas ‘Metik’ and XLR Termination Options

Zeno Melodic is fitted with custom-engineered Metik connectors, designed specifically for high bandwidth and low mass. These wide-bandwidth terminations are available in 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 6.3mm, and 4-pin XLR formats, ensuring compatibility with a wide array of portable players, desktop amplifiers, and high-end DACs. Every connector features a dark chrome finish, adding a refined aesthetic to match the cable’s high-performance intent.

The low-mass design of Metik connectors avoids the mechanical resonance and signal reflections introduced by bulkier, traditional plugs—preserving signal purity from source to transducer.

Zeno Melodic Enhances Soundstage and Dynamic Contrast

Zeno Melodic delivers a sonic character that’s expansive, weighted, and articulate. Fine inner detail is retrieved with precision, while the cable's dynamic expression feels uncompressed and natural. Listeners often report a more coherent soundstage—an improvement not typically associated with headphone listening—thanks to the cable’s symmetrical geometry and noise-rejecting screen configuration.

Whether paired with planar magnetic headphones, dynamic driver designs, or hybrid earcups, Zeno Melodic improves tonal density, midrange transparency, and bass texture—without adding artificial coloration.

Zeno Melodic Offers Hand-Built Customisation for Any Headphone

Zeno Melodic cables are hand-assembled in Scotland to exacting standards. The standard earpiece connector range supports popular models from Audeze, Sennheiser, Focal, HiFiMAN, and others. However, Atlas recognises that many headphone enthusiasts use rare or custom headphones with unique terminations. Their in-house team can tailor the cable with specific connectors, lengths, and configurations upon request.

Standard cable lengths range from 0.5m to 4m in 0.5m increments, while bespoke lengths and earpiece connectors are available via Atlas dealers or direct order.

Zeno Melodic Packs into Durable Small Blue Box Packaging

Zeno Melodic ships in Atlas’ signature small blue box packaging, designed for safe transit and long-term storage. The packaging underscores the brand’s clean, precision-engineered ethos while protecting the cable from mechanical damage and oxidation before use.

This thoughtful packaging also makes Zeno Melodic a compelling gift choice for audio professionals or discerning listeners investing in their personal audio setup.