Roz Works Solutions

          We're back! Yes, we're still alive and kickin'! We're still making cables and repairing amplifiers and we've been busy, busy, busy!

          There have been some changes and some updates here and there, the biggest one namely is that we're now called Roz Works Solutions and we're renaming everything...including this blog soon. We have a new Facebook page with loads of pics with constant updates. Do give us a Like if you like what you see.

          What's the monkey up there for? Well, our cables are now also available at the Amplified Headphone Store at Jaya One in PJ. You can find them via the following:

Facebook Page

Online Shop

or their physical location at: 

Lot 100-P1.017(b), Level P1, The School, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

          We're are also now accepting international orders (not that we haven't previously but we've had quite a few queries and a couple of sales to our neighbors in Singapore). There will be a new range of cables out sometime this year to go along with the whole new name but the old range will still be available for those who are interested. 

          That should about cover it...so go check out our Facebook page at:

www.facebook.com/rozworkssolutions

          We'll still be updating the blog from time to time so check back, the contact form still works so you can either reach us with that or the old blackoctagon12@gmail.com email.

Till the next one! 

   

          

          

The Black Octagon BOS1 3.5mm to 3.5mm Interconnect

The Black Octagon BOS1 Interconnect

          The very first cable to carry the BOS moniker, the BOS1 is a 3.5mm to 3.5mm interconnect. This was the cable that started it all for us but this would be the first time that we are officially introducing it to the market. Reason? We never got round to it to be honest and initially we thought it would be a limited production run. However the response from those who have purchased the cable has been nothing but positive so with some encouragement from our customers, we have decided to make it a permanent fixture in our line of cables.

          Employing a double copper shield like the BOS4, the BOS1 is paired together with Switchcraft 35HDBAU connectors and soldered with WBT4% Silver Solder. Known for being neutral in nature, some may find the BOS1 to be unforgiving within certain systems. Whereas in others, it can be that link which has always been missing. 

          As with all our cables, we believe copper is the best conductor overall and the BOS1 uses oxygen free copper for its two cores and the double shield. 

Switchcraft 35HDBAU 3.5mm connector

Key Features:

• Switchcraft 35HDBAU 3.5mm connectors on both sides
• Black braided sleeving to protect the cable and enhance the look
• Terminated with WBT 4% Silver Solder
• Double copper shielding for enhanced noise rejection

Black braided sleeving

What Our Customers Have To Say:

"...very good value for money. Neutral sounding..." - Eddy

"...boosts everything compared to the stock interconnect..." - George from Sarawak Malaysia

Switchcraft 35HDBAU in all its glory

Price:

20cm and below = RM135.00 / USD$42.18

Customized lengths are available. Lengths refer to the length of the cable before connectors are soldered on. Use the Contact Form on the upper right hand of the screen to ask us for a quote and postage rates to your area.

Postage within Malaysia is via Pos Laju and the rates are as follows:

• Anywhere in West Malaysia = RM8.00 / USD$2.43
• Anywhere in East Malaysia = RM10.00 / USD$3.04

The Black Octagon BOS4 3.5mm to 3.5mm Interconnect

The Black Octagon BOS4 Interconnect

          One of our first products and one of our best sellers, the BOS4 is a 3.5mm to 3.5mm or mini to mini interconnect cable. In its first incarnation, the BOS4 came with grey sleeving and black shrinks covering the connectors. The latest and current version of the BOS4 is all black while still using the REAN NYS231BG connectors by Neutrik.


          The BOS4 employs a starquad configuration which is great for RF rejection. It also has a double copper shield which further helps with noise rejection.

REAN by Neutrik NYS231BG

Key Features:

• Gold plated contacts on both ends
• Braided sleeving to protect cable and also enhance the look
• Terminated with 2% Silver Solder as standard

What Our Customers Have To Say:

"...there is a difference in bass performance and sound separation. The "boomy-ness" has been knocked down a notch and the quality has improved..." - Dae

"...soundstage becomes wider, treble and details are more emphasized..." - Azri from Perak, Malaysia



Applications:

• To connect anything with a 3.5mm output (iPod, iPhone, mobile phone, media player, mp3 player) to an amplifier with a 3.5mm input.
• To connect a laptop to an amplifier with a 3.5mm input.

Price:

• 20cm and below = RM65.00 / USD$20.10

Customized lengths are available. Lengths refer to the length of the cable before connectors are soldered on. Use the Contact Form on the upper right hand of the screen to ask us for a quote and postage rates to your area.

Postage within Malaysia is via Pos Laju and the rates are as follows:

• Anywhere in West Malaysia = RM8.00 / USD$2.43
• Anywhere in East Malaysia = RM10.00 / USD$3.04

The Black Octagon 3.5mm to Stereo RCA MkII Cable

The Black Octagon 3.5mm to Stereo RCA MkII

          The Black Octagon 3.5mm male to Stereo RCA male MkII cable. Built to the highest standard, this interconnect was designed to be an upgrade over a basic interconnect and to perform beyond its price range. Performance, durability and pricing were key factors that went into the thought process of designing and producing the final product.

Amphenol Connectors

Key Features:

• Gold plated contacts all round
• Reinforced split to two RCAs
• Braided sleeving covers shrink covered cable insulation for RCA connections making it more durable to wear
• Terminated with 2% Silver Solder as standard

What our customers have to say:

"...Solid construction and heavier than expected..." - C.S. Ng

"...the Black Octagon 3.5mm to RCA was a pretty good buy. It brought out what I exactly wanted in my audio which is the slight bit of sparkle to the treble and a tighter low frequency range..." - Benjamin

"...I do have to say that the cables are really good quality cables..." - Anonymous

Braided Sleeving

Applications:

• To connect anything with a 3.5mm headphone output (iPod, iPhone, mobile phone, mp3 player, etc) to an amplifier with an RCA input.
• To connect a laptop or desktop to a headphone amplifier, hi-fi amplifier or AV receiver. 

Price and Postage:

• 1 meter  = RM75.00 / USD$23.01
• 2 meters = RM85.00 / USD$26.08
• 3 meters = RM95.00 / USD$29.15

Customized lengths are available. Use the Contact Form on the upper right hand of the screen to ask us for a quote and postage rates to your area. 

Postage within Malaysia is via Pos Laju and rates are as follows:

• Anywhere in West Malaysia = RM8.00 / USD$2.43
• Anywhere in East Malaysia = RM10.00 / USD$3.04

*Many thanks to SSJBen for the brilliant pictures*

Black Octagon Solutions - An Introduction

Here's How It All Started

          Where do I begin? I'd love to say that the company was born because two brilliant individuals decided to put their years in the audio industry to good use and improve on what was already out there but then it would be a blatant lie. Truth be told, this company was born at a regular "warung makan" in Kajang (in 2012) where two individuals with about 30 years in the industry between them were having a conversation about...well, nothing to be honest. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing where it was decided we should start a company.

          We got the necessary documentation. Went home, thought about a few names and my better half said why not go for shapes and a color? So after more mind-numbing thought, I said; "it shall be called...Silver Decagon!" Filled out the forms and back we went to get it registered. Well, the name was taken, can you believe that?! Silver Decagon?! Really?!! Well, we changed it on the spot to Black Octagon and the name was available so it stuck. 

          All that was about a year ago and it actually doesn't seem that far back which makes you think about how fast time flies. What do we actually do? Well, we got a small line of audio cables, a hi-fi repair service and we do sell some audio gear as well....yup, that's it...Ok Ok, there's more; On to the next post about Why We Did It (?) ! 

Cheap Cable Plug Below!! 

                           Black Octagon 1 meter RCA Interconnects

Musings... : Saying Cheap Cable Plug would probably get some people confused into thinking that the plugs and cable used for the Black Octagon RCA Interconnects are actually cheap...the Black Octagon RCA Interconnects go for RM150 for a 1 meter Stereo pair by the way...anyway...

Here's something I got from Yahoo! Answers: 

A "plug" is usually referred to as a form of advertisement or commercial comment. "Cheap" simply means the person saying it is getting his ad in free or very "Cheap"

Sigh...its no fun when you have to explain it...