Siltech Cables
Siltech Cables
Making history
Siltech is reckoned to be a purveyor of some of the finest hi-fi equipment in the world. That reputation did not come easily – it took decades of hard work and thorough attention to detail. All underpinned by a rigorous scientific method and a commitment to excellence in all things. Add a touch of passion for music. Now you understand the story of Siltech.
The company was founded back in 1983 in Nijmegen – a two-thousand-year-old city thriving since Roman times in the Netherlands. From the start, Siltech invested heavily in research. It is something that continues to this day. Our focus was initially on researching the effects of different conductors, insulators, and construction formulations. That was on both empirical and subjective performance. In other words, we wanted to find out what makes cables sound the way that they do.
Soon, it was clear that existing measurement techniques were unable to explain audible differences. So, our engineers had to develop their specialized equipment surpassing the standards of the day. The result was Siltech’s first generation (G1) pure silver conductor. It changed what many people thought was possible from an audio cable. It established our brand. Also, it showed how serious we were about making people’s systems sound better. We have never looked back.
Driving our development
Edwin van der Kley Rynveld acquired the company in 1992. As an electronics engineer with experience at the highest levels – in corporations such as Phillips and Exxon – he bolstered our commitment to research and development even further.
Edwin made better use of advanced measurement techniques. Also, he brought a better understanding of the broad hi-fi market and the limitations of existing electronics and loudspeakers.
Factor in his extraordinary passion for music and love of musical instruments, and you can understand his singular determination to create audio products combining technology, design, and musicality.
In-house production
Siltech’s most significant product is its factory and people. Without this unique high-end manufacturing and R&D resource, it would not be possible for us to keep challenging to be the world’s best. The accuracy that our processes demand, the ultra-tight tolerances we work with, and the forensic attention to detail we require can only happen thanks to this dedicated production facility. Every aspect of production is done in-house to the very finest quality possible.
Our purpose-designed factory combines manufacturing, warehousing, product design, and development, alongside research laboratories and dedicated listening facilities. Naturally, the latest audio measurement tools are used, supporting unique designs and testing protocols. Siltech uses advanced computer-aided design packages, including finite element analysis and powerful software modeling – such as COMSOL Multiphysics for static and dynamic analysis.
