NOBUNAGA LABS / HERCULES Evo　NLP-HCL-EVO

＜＜July 2026 New Product！＞＞The "HERCULES Evo (NLP-HCL-EVO)" is a 7N OCC silver-plated cable that delivers a sound inheriting the powerful impact and expressive quality of its predecessors.

■ 8-Core Silver-Plated OCC Wire for Detailed, Natural Sound
・Uses silver-plated OCC wire to deliver vivid mid-to-low frequencies with a cohesive feel and exceptional expressive power. By utilizing an 8-core configuration—with each core consisting of 49 strands of 0.06mm diameter conductor—the cable achieves a balanced, detailed sound characterized by a natural, expansive soundstage, precise imaging, and a sense of depth, all while maintaining a pleasing, rich, and information-dense audio profile.

■ Outer Sheath Designed for Comfort and Usability
・The outer sheath is made of high-quality PVC, offering excellent flexibility and durability. Improvements over the previous model have resulted in a lightweight, highly supple cable that is easy to handle; it significantly reduces touch noise, ensuring a more comfortable user experience.

■ Balanced Connection to Maximize Equipment Performance
・Balanced connection utilizes independent amplifiers for the left and right channels, minimizing crosstalk to the absolute limit and enabling more precise imaging and spatial representation. The 8-core braided configuration is specifically designed to maximize the benefits of balanced connection.

■ Minimizing Transmission Loss
・To achieve an ideal design that preserves transmission characteristics, the cable is hand-braided with a uniform pitch, eliminating the need for solder joints at the splitter—a common source of electrical resistance. This ensures the cable's inherent performance characteristics are fully realized.

■ High-Quality Japanese-Made Plugs
・The 4.4mm 5-pole plug features gold plating on all contact points, ensuring excellent electrical conductivity. A special treatment applied during the flash-plating process prevents issues such as plating peeling or oxidation, maintaining high-quality performance over the long term. The plug shell features NOBUNAGA Labs' original matte black design, emphasizing a sense of luxury through its simple yet sophisticated aesthetic. ■ Carefully Selected Custom IEM 2-Pin Connectors
・ The connectors feature 24K gold plating to minimize contact resistance and ensure high electrical conductivity. The interior of the shell is precision-molded to minimize issues during connection and disconnection, while the exterior utilizes NOBUNAGA Labs' original slit design.
Black and red lines are printed within the grooves to ensure they remain visible even after long-term use (black for the Left side, red for the Right).

■ Substantial Y-Split and Slider Components
・ Both the Y-split and the cable slider feature a black anodized finish, creating a look that is simple yet luxurious. A cable slider is also included to ensure a secure fit during use while on the go.

■ High-Purity Japanese Solder
・ Lead-free, silver-containing solder is used for the connections at the plugs and connectors. This minimizes contact surface irregularities and enhances connection stability, allowing for the clear reproduction of even the most subtle sonic nuances. Furthermore, the solder’s excellent bonding properties inhibit oxidation and surface roughness at the contact points; by preventing noise interference, it achieves a natural, smooth sound and a quiet background.
■ Cable: 8-core 7N single-crystal copper, silver-plated
■ Cable Length: 120cm
■ Cable Slider: Included
■ Plug: 4.4mm 5-pole straight plug
■ Earphone-side Plug: Custom IEM 2-pin (0.78mm)
■ Impedance: 0.09Ω or less
■ Warranty: 1 month
■ Compatibility
[2-pin Connector Side]
・final: A4000, A3000, A2000
・Kiwi Ears: Astral, Septet, Etude
・MOONDROP: Blessing3, Harmon, Aria 2
・THIEAUDIO: Monarch MKIV, Hype4 MKII
・qdc: FRONTIER, SUPERIOR; QoA: bijiou
・ZiiGaat: Crescent, Odyssey 2, Horizon
*A list of other verified compatible models is updated regularly on the WiseTech website.

[4.4mm 5-pole Plug Side]
・Astell&Kern: PD10, PD20; Cayin: N7+, N6iii, N3Ultra
・FIIO: M33 R2R, M21, JM21 2026
・iBasso Audio: DX260MK2, DX180
・HiByMusic: R8 II, R6 Pro MAX, R6 Pro II (2025); SHANLING: M8T, M7T
・SONY: NW-WM1ZM2, NW-WM1AM2
Other players compatible with 4.4mm 5-pole plugs