Our original line dates all the way back to 1986, when Jim began, like many enthusiasts, to experiment out of his garage. His background in electronic engineering, as well as training during his time as an electronics specialist in the US Army, fueled his interest to improve high-end audio. At this time, he founded Purist Audio Design.

Revision A saw several improvements over the original cables in terms of metallurgy, Fluid, Build, and cosmetics. It also saw the birth of several new lines!.

• Aqueous
• Maximus
• Colossus
• Proteus
• Dominus

Revision B continued the design improvements first witnessed in Revision A. Purist Audio Design really broaden the various cable lines and styles! Among them:

• Elementa
• Aqueous
• HDI
• Maximus
• Colossus
• Proteus
• Dominus
• RLS System
• Video Cables

Other additions to the Purist Audio Design Family were the System Enhancer, which Purist was the first to do, the Total Isolation Platform, and additional adapter offerings.

Revision C saw the by now traditional Purist lines brought to the forefront and enhanced with even greater sonic improvements. Others merged into new lines, moves driven by research and a quest for hearing the music as the artist intended. Revision C also introduced to new shielding technologies Ferox and Contego!

• RLS System
• 20th Anniversary Purist
• Dominus
• Proteus Provectus
• Venustas
• 20th Anniversary Aqueous
• Elementa Advance
• Musaeus
• Vesta

In addition, this era saw the continued evolution of the System Enhancer, into the System Enhancer Ultimate.

With the Praesto Revision came evolutions and improvements to the following cable lines:

• 25th Anniversary
• Purist LE
• Purist Canorus
• Dominus
• Proteus Provectus
• Corvus
• Venustas
• Aqueous Aureus
• Elementa Advance
• Musaeus
• Vesta

In addition, Purist Audio Design introduced the HDMI, USB, and Ultimate USB cables. Finally, this era brought the AC Extension Unit, the Single Point Power Conditioner, the Digital Isolation Adapter, and continued improvements to the System Enhancer Ultimate.

The Luminist Revision introduced modern engineering, and additional material enhancements to the Purist Audio Design line of cables, and is our finest yet!

• 30th Anniversary
• 25th Anniversary
• Purist LE (2015-2019)
• Dominus
• Corvus
• Neptune
• Venustas
• Aqueous Aureus
• Aquila
• Poseidon
• Impresa (2015-2017)
• Musaeus
• Genesis
• Vesta

In addition, Purist Audio Design introduced better Power Distribution Systems, and improved System Enhancers, improved cables for Computer Audio and HDMI, the Focal and Krell option of cables, and additional adapter support.

Named for the metallurgy used the the design of the core conductors, the revision of our headphone cables complements what high end headphones are musically able to do!

• Impresa Headphone Cables

The Diamond Revision is a "no holds barred" design philosophy. It is meant to be the absolute pinnacle of our cable technology, and can be achieved on a select few cables!

• 30th Anniversary USB
• Limited Edition Power Cable
• Dominus AC Power Cable
• Neptune power Cable