High-Speed Reference Interface for Portable & Mobile Audio | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Blue Heaven iKable is a high-performance analog auxiliary cable designed to connect portable and desktop audio sources with conventional 3.5 mm outputs to high-quality HiFi systems.
Suitable for devices such as digital audio players, smartphones, tablets, laptops, headphone DACs, and compact source components, the iKable applies Nordost's Micro Mono-Filament technology and solid-core conductor architecture to a compact auxiliary format.
At Trimira Audio, we recommend the Blue Heaven iKable for listeners wanting a purpose-built, high-quality analog connection between portable sources and home or desktop audio equipment.
Key Features & Technological Innovations
Proprietary Micro Mono-Filament Construction
Each conductor is individually spiral-wrapped with a fine FEP filament before being enclosed within extruded FEP insulation.
This construction creates a low-contact dielectric environment designed to reduce dielectric interaction and energy storage.
Four Silver-Plated Solid-Core Conductors
The iKable uses 4 × 24 AWG solid-core conductors made from high-purity OFC copper with silver plating.
The solid-core geometry provides consistent conductor characteristics while avoiding the strand interaction associated with conventional stranded cables.
Shielded Twisted-Pair Geometry
The conductors are arranged in a controlled twisted-pair configuration designed to provide inherent rejection of common-mode noise and external electromagnetic interference.
High-Purity FEP Insulation
The translucent blue FEP jacket provides mechanical protection while maintaining the low-loss dielectric architecture associated with Nordost's cable designs.
Precision Gold-Plated Low-Mass Terminations
The iKable is available in two practical configurations:
- 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack → 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
- 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack → dual RCA
This allows portable equipment to connect directly to both desktop and conventional stereo systems.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Blue Heaven iKable Auxiliary Cable |
| Series |
Leif Series (Portable Audio / Aux) |
| Insulation |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Mechanically Tuned Lay, Micro Mono-Filament, Shielded Twisted Pair |
| Conductors |
4 × 24 AWG Solid-Core |
| Conductor Material |
99.9999% Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with Silver Plating |
| Capacitance |
45.0 pF/ft |
| Inductance |
0.046 µH/ft |
| Shield Coverage |
95% Braided Shield |
| Velocity of Propagation |
80% Speed of Light |
| Termination Options |
3.5 mm Mini-Jack → 3.5 mm Mini-Jack, or 3.5 mm Mini-Jack → 2 × RCA |
| Standard Lengths |
1.0 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m + Custom Lengths |
Consult with the Audio Specialists at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Blue Heaven iKable is suited to connecting portable and desktop sources to:
- Integrated amplifiers
- Preamplifiers
- Active speakers
- Desktop monitors
- Headphone amplifiers
- External DACs
- Conventional stereo systems
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Confirming 3.5 mm or dual-RCA requirements
- Selecting the correct cable length
- Portable-source system matching
- Desktop HiFi integration
- Custom cable requirements
- Private auditions
For portable and desktop analog connections, the iKable combines Micro Mono-Filament construction, silver-plated solid-core OFC conductors, FEP insulation, shielding, and low-mass gold-plated terminations in a compact high-performance cable.
