Headphone Cable for Focal Stellia

Zikman Cable for Focal Stellia — Individuality in Every Detail

Focal Stellia creates a personal space for music. Its closed-back design invites focused listening, while the combination of leather, metal, and warm colours gives the headphones an instantly recognisable character. A cable in this system should reflect both the listener’s expectations and the craftsmanship of the headphones themselves.

The Zikman cable for Focal Stellia brings considered internal architecture together with attention to everyday use. From the conductor material to the amplifier connector, from hardware placement to the quality of each connection, every detail becomes part of your chosen configuration. Copper Coax Core and Palladium Coax Core offer two material combinations with a shared approach to design, assembly, and quality control.

Form Shaped by Construction

Two separate cable runs extend from the amplifier towards the headphones. A series of signature Zikman splitters keeps them together and helps limit twisting. Beyond the final splitter, the runs separate, with one continuing to each Stellia earcup.

The repeated metal elements establish a rhythm along the cable. Their proportions, spacing, and transitions towards the connectors create a distinctive pattern: two continuous lines brought together by understated details. Alongside Stellia’s expressive finish, this geometry looks composed and complete.

Each cable run measures approximately 3 mm in diameter in both versions. Copper and Palladium share the same silhouette and attention to external detail.

A Dedicated Coaxial Run for Each Earcup

Inside each run, a central conductor is surrounded by insulation and an outer conductive layer. Both conductive sections form part of the corresponding channel’s electrical circuit, maintaining their relative positions along the cable’s length.

This approach connects the internal structure with the external form. Two individual coaxial runs extend from the amplifier connection to the left and right earcups. The distinction between Copper and Palladium lies primarily in the materials used for these conductive layers.

Copper Coax Core — A Coherent All-Copper Design

Copper Coax Core is built around 7N OCC copper. A fine-stranded central conductor is paired with an outer conductive layer of OCC copper Litz wire. Both parts of the electrical path use the same base material, forming a consistent all-copper architecture.

The listening references for this version are fullness, natural timbre, and musical continuity. When comparing cables, focus on vocal presence, the texture of acoustic instruments, and the composure of the bass foundation. In a particular system, the impression may be of a substantial, cohesive presentation in which fine details remain part of the performance.

Consider Copper if convincing timbres, instrumental body, and the pleasure of settling into a full album matter most to you. It is a complete Zikman configuration in its own right, combining an all-copper conductive architecture with the model’s signature finish.

Palladium Coax Core — Copper Meets Precious Metals

Palladium Coax Core uses silver-plated 6N OCC copper for its central conductor. The outer conductive layer is made from a copper alloy containing gold, silver, and palladium. This version brings different material compositions together within a shared coaxial geometry.

Useful listening references include instrumental separation, the sense of recorded space, and the delicacy of decaying notes. Listen for how easily individual parts can be followed, how the room’s acoustics are conveyed, and how notes fade. Possible impressions include more distinct musical layers and a greater sense of air between instruments.

Palladium will appeal to listeners interested in a more elaborate material architecture who particularly value the spatial nuances of a recording. Visually, it retains the same composed character and proportions as the copper version.

These descriptions are guides for comparative listening. Whether differences are audible, and how they are perceived, depends on the complete system. Material composition alone does not guarantee a particular sonic result.

A Focal Stellia Cable Configured for You

Zikman can be ordered as a Focal Stellia replacement cable or as a custom upgrade with your preferred connection and length. Two 3.5 mm connectors fit the headphone earcups, one for each channel.

Amplifier-side options include Zikman’s own connectors and selected Furutech and AECO models. Availability depends on the termination and configuration.

Balanced cable options for Focal Stellia include 4-pin XLR, 4.4 mm, and dual 3-pin XLR. For single-ended outputs, choose 6.3 mm or 3.5 mm. Standard lengths are 1.5, 2, and 3 metres, allowing you to accommodate your amplifier position, desk, or favourite listening chair.

The configuration becomes part of the everyday experience: the length suits your seating position, the connector matches your amplifier output, and the conductor completes your chosen build.

Cable ID — Quality You Can See

Every cable is handcrafted in Europe and receives a personal Zikman Cable ID. Behind that number is the history of an individual piece: when it was made, who assembled it, and which checks were completed before dispatch.

The record includes resistance measurements for each individual conductor, soldering photographs, and the results of channel and continuity checks. The photographs reveal workmanship inside the connectors that becomes hidden after final assembly. Measurements preserve the actual readings for your cable, while channel checks document correct wiring.

This transparency adds to the experience of owning the finished piece. Alongside the external finish, you can examine the work behind it.

The Zikman cable for Focal Stellia is built around your system and listening habits. Selected materials, signature hardware, and individual hand assembly come together in an object made to be enjoyed every day — from the first connection to the evening’s final track.