- Extremely well-built, durable cable
- Fills a gap on the market with its specs
- Superb signal quality
- Doesn't introduce any noise
- It's pretty expensive for what it offers
Hello there, and welcome back to another cool review! This time, we will be looking at one of the highest-quality cables on the market by Sommer Cable. In this article, I will provide you with some essential information about this overlooked cable manufacturer and its wonderful Sommer Cable Tricone MKII cables.
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About Sommer Cable
For those who have never heard of the Sommer Cable company, let’s have a quick introduction. Sommer Cable was founded in 1999 in Germany by musicians and entrepreneurs Friedhelm Sommer and Rainer Blanck. Together with the cable engineer Pascal Miguet, they built the company and brand that manufactures a vast array of product catalogues featuring over 12000 products for musical instruments, pro audio, broadcast and the Hi-Fi industry. In 2015, they also launched a subsidiary of Sommer Cable Germany in California with a new CEO, Martin Ucik. This new subsidiary company supplies products to the American market. 
The company focuses on manufacturing first-class quality cables and connectors to service various industries. The company guarantees to manufacture durable, innovative products that are manufactured within environmentally friendly frameworks. It follows ISO 9001 and RoHS standards in its manufacturing complex and features green electricity, waste reduction and sustainable printing and packaging.
Sommer Cable Tricone MKII
Sommer Cable Tricone MKII is actually a series of instrument/patch cables by the company that feature Tricone MKII cables. So actually, you have various options under this model name. Some of the options from this series may also feature different connectors, or you can only go for the cable itself and purchase it by the meter if you want to custom-make your own cables.
Check out Tricone MKII cable to purchase by the meter here
There are also variations of Tricone MKII with HICON standard or angled 1/4″ male jacks or male RCA for patching purposes. These cables are an excellent choice for patching effects, rack units, synths, and other audio devices that have unbalanced inputs and outputs. As with all SC products, Tricone MKII is a high-quality cable with outstanding HICON connectors. 
This series of cables features insulation that is gas-injected and ensures a very long life span, even under heavy-duty use. HICON metal connectors are one of the unique features of the company’s products that come with an internal kink protection sleeve and solid, gold-plated pins. Before I provide you with my review, let’s have a look at the tech specs briefly. 
Tech Specs
| Sommer Tricone MKII | Tech Specs |
|---|---|
| Product Code | TR9M |
| Model | Tricone® MKII |
| Length | 90cm |
| Application | Instrument/Patch Cable |
| Inner Conductor | 1 |
| Inner Conductor [mm²] | 0,22 |
| Connector | HICON |
| Solid Brass Contact | |
| Type (detailed) | 2x Male 6.3mm mono - 90° angled |
As you can see, Tricone MKII seems like a generic unbalanced cable; however, it really stands out with its unique features, such as HICON heavy-duty metal connectors with gold-plated tins and excellent quality Tricone MKII cables. Tricone MKII comes in nice cardboard packaging. You immediately feel the quality as these connectors are pretty heavy and solid.
Review
The reason I bought the Tricone MKII is that I need to patch my ENGL E570 tube preamp‘s output to my TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader pedal. I normally use EBS patch cables for almost anything, but the series I really like only features patch cables up to 58cm.
Check out my EBS Flat Patch Cables review here
At the end of the day, these cables function exactly like a standard guitar cable. However, when you also need to consider the length, the options narrow down quickly. I was looking for a cable that is long enough to patch without any strain, and also short enough so that the signal would not have to travel far for in-home use and also have a much tidier workspace. 90cm is the perfect length in my use case. If you aim to get longer cables, that means you are already looking at standard guitar cables (which would work fine for patching two audio devices). 
I am also very picky about the connector angles, as I have to work in a very tight workspace, so this particular model was possibly the best option that just stood out. I’m a big fan of 90-degree connectors as they almost don’t eat up any real estate on your audio interface or pedalboards. The price tag may seem to be expensive for a pretty short cable. However, if you have a look at the other options, you will immediately find out that this is not the case. I think Sommer Cable Tricone MKII is very well-priced for what it has to offer and has just found its place among boutique-level, extremely pricey patch cables and generic and affordable cables.
Overall, I am very happy with this purchase, and I also wanted to share my opinions with you here. I recommend these cables to anyone who is looking for a high-quality, durable patch cable that still comes with a pretty affordable price tag. Since I released this article in early 2023, it has never left my rig! I have been using it for any patching needs between my impulse response loaders, such as Two Notes Opus, or previously ENGL Cabloader. Always reliable and ready to go, really like my Tricone! 
Pricing & Availability
As it is a German brand, I don’t think it’s one of the most popular and well-known cable brands on the market. Therefore, it might not be available in every location across the globe. As always, I got mine from Thomann. Mind you, their product prices have gone up quite a bit. I got mine for €15.90 in early 2023, now it’s priced at €18.30 in 2026!
Check out Sommer Cable Tricone MKII TR9M on Thomann
You can also check out Reverb; however, don’t expect to find the entire catalogue. Especially outside the EU.
Check out Sommer Cable products on Reverb
Last but not least, you can also check out Amazon, but apart from Amazon Germany, it’s almost impossible to find the entire catalogue. Amazon.de definitely stocks these products.
Check out Sommer Cable products on Amazon DE
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