Galileo LUX phono cables—RCA, XLR, and DIN—were created to honor the most fragile signal in high-end audio. A phono cartridge generates only millivolts of energy, and every detail, every overtone, every spatial cue depends on the cable’s ability to preserve that information without tension, noise, or compression. To meet this demand, Galileo LUX phono employs both elements of the LUX geometry: pure 6N silver AirStrings for speed and delicacy, and a pure silver ribbon laminate for tonal weight, harmonic richness, and field stability.
The AirStrings, suspended in a true air dielectric, carry the low-level signal with exceptional precision, minimizing dielectric absorption and preserving the microdynamics that define analog’s emotional immediacy. The ribbon laminate broadens and settles the electromagnetic field, giving the phono stage a stable environment in which texture, timbre, and image structure can develop naturally. Together, these architectures were selected to bring the signal through in its purest form—balancing resolution with musicality in a way that feels effortless and refined.
Each termination—RCA, XLR, and DIN—is built with geometry specific to its interface, maintaining correct electrical behavior while preserving the LUX signature of calm authority. Around the conductor system, a tailored UEF compound shapes the field conditions that influence noise floor behavior, spatial coherence, and the sense of ease that defines analog reproduction at its best.
The result is a phono cable that does not interpret the music—it simply reveals it. Soft, low-level details emerge with clarity, tonal colors unfold with grace, and the sound field expands without strain or exaggeration. Galileo LUX phono captures the intimate truth of vinyl playback with an elegance fully aligned with the intent behind the loom: resolution expressed gently, musicality expressed fully, and the experience delivered with quiet confidence.
6N Pure Silver Air-strings and Pure Silver Ribbon Laminate
While voicing Galileo LUX, we applied the same disciplined approach used in our reference designs—employing pure silver in both the ribbon laminate and multi-gauge Air-String conductors for its superior conductivity, low energy storage, and natural harmonic integrity. This combination delivers speed, texture, and tonal refinement with a stability that reflects the intent behind the loom.
Reviews
Reviews of the predecessor Galileo SX.
Lee Scoggins of Part-Time Audiophile concluded (September 2019): "...it’s not a bold claim to say that this cable handily meets my four conditions, so let me go farther: the Synergistic Research Galileo SX is the clearest, most musical phono cable I have ever used in my reference system. Beyond expectation, this cable has transformed my analog playback. It is my new reference for what my record player is capable of, and as such, it earns my highest recommendation..."CLICK HERE to check out the entire review
Howard Kneller of SoundStage Ultra (April 2019) wrote: "...the Galileo SXes may well set a new high bar for audio-cable performance. Further, while at first glance their geometries are more similar to than different from those of the Galileo UEFs, the SXes considerably outperformed the older cables... I’m smitten with the sound of Synergistic Research’s Galileo SXes: breathtakingly lively, exciting, and dynamic, yet gorgeously rich, musical, and accurately full-bodied. They are definite contenders for the designation 'the state of the art'..." CLICK HERE to read the entire review
