ISM^™ Onboard Digital

ISM^™ Onboard Digital builds TARA Labs’ grounding into the cable. Its ISM Onboard Capsule^™ integrates the Isolated Floating Shield^™ and Ground Station^® to dissipate RFI and EMI.

RSC^® SA-OF8N^® conductors, Aero-PE^® and PTFE dielectrics and dual-layer shielding keep the presentation neutral and uncolored. Available with Torque-Lock RCA or 110-ohm XLR.

Termination Options: RCA (“Torque-Lock”) or XLR (110 Ohm)
Conductor Type: RSC^® SA-OF8N^® (8-Nines Copper)
Core Construction: Natural fiber core for mechanical damping
Shielding: New Onboard Shield^™ Technology

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Hand-made to order in Medford, Oregon. Pricing is available from your authorized TARA Labs dealer.

Sound Defined by Detail

The ISM Onboard Digital series is engineered for the listener who demands an uncolored, neutral presentation. By eliminating the “noise floor” typically found in digital transfers, we’ve unlocked a breathtakingly wide soundstage and pinpoint imagery.

Pristine Highs: Exceptional high-frequency extension without the “digital glare.”
Rich Textures: A lush, organic midrange paired with tight, authoritative bass.
Absolute Accuracy: Precise transfer for components requiring 75 ohm (RCA) or 110 ohm (XLR) characteristic impedance.

Proprietary Technology

What makes an “Onboard” cable different? It’s the ISM Onboard Capsule^™. This unique housing integrates our Isolated Floating Shield^™ and Ground Station^® technologies directly into the cable architecture, actively dissipating RFI/EMI before it ever reaches your components.

The Materials of Perfection

RSC^® SA-OF8N^® Copper: We use Super-Annealed, Oxygen-Free, Mono-Crystal, Frequency-Tuned, 8-Nines (99.999999%) copper. This is arguably the purest conductor on the planet.
Advanced Dielectrics: A combination of Aero-PE^® and PTFE ensures minimal signal interaction and maximum speed.
Dual-Layer Shielding: Features both a Mylar-backed foil and an anti-corrosion coated SA-OF8N copper braid for total signal isolation.

Specifications

Termination Options: RCA (“Torque-Lock”) or XLR (110 Ohm)
Conductor Type: RSC^® SA-OF8N^® (8-Nines Copper)
Core Construction: Natural fiber core for mechanical damping
Shielding: New Onboard Shield^™ Technology
Manufacturing: Hand-polished & Handmade in Oregon, USA
Assurance: Lifetime Guaranteed

The heritage of quality

Every TARA Labs cable is handmade to order in Oregon, USA. Our master technicians hand-polish each conductor to ensure an optimal interface. We believe in our craftsmanship so much that every cable comes with a Lifetime Guarantee.

Lifetime warranty