Opal Titan Cello Strings

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20px;flex-wrap:wrap} .sym-string-description .ls-video-frame{position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%;overflow:hidden} .sym-string-description .ls-video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0} .sym-string-description .ls-caption{margin-top:10px;color:#6b6b6b;font-size:13px} @media(max-width:749px){.sym-string-description{padding:0}.sym-string-description .section{padding:36px 0}.sym-string-description h2{font-size:24px}.sym-string-description h3{font-size:20px}.sym-string-description .strings-grid,.sym-string-description .voicing-grid,.sym-string-description .size-grid,.sym-string-description .why-grid,.sym-string-description .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sym-string-description .single-callout,.sym-string-description .voicing-callout,.sym-string-description .set-callout,.sym-string-description .size-callout{display:block}} Opal Titan · Single Cello String Opal Titan cello strings,built for the hall. A professional cello string in the Opal Titan family, built around a steel rope core for stability and projection. Alloy windings on the A and D, tungsten on the G and C. Choose the individual string or complete set you need from the options above. About Opal Titan Engineered for stability and projection. The Opal Titan series is engineered for cellists who need maximum stability under heavy bow weight and projection that carries through the largest concert halls. The strings use a steel rope core, an unusually strong construction approach that resists pitch drift and returns to centre quickly under stress. Across the set, Opal Titan delivers a powerful, resonant sound with immediate articulation. The voice sits on the balanced-to-bright side of the spectrum, making the Titan family a strong choice for instruments that need projection without losing tonal core. Symphonia is the authorised Opal dealer in New Zealand, so every Titan string sold here comes direct from the official supply chain, with manufacturer-backed warranty. The four voices What each string brings. A · Steel rope core / Alloy Clear and focused top Steel rope core wound with alloy. Immediate articulation and a focused upper register that speaks cleanly under the bow without thinning out in high positions. D · Steel rope core / Alloy Articulate middle Matched alloy-wound construction with the A. The D carries the same fast response and clarity, giving a seamless transition between the top two strings. G · Steel rope core / Tungsten Resonant lower middle Steel rope core wound with tungsten. Deep, resonant tone with the projection to fill a hall, and enough tension to accept substantial bow weight without choking. C · Steel rope core / Tungsten Hall-filling bottom Tungsten-wound steel rope. The C carries Opal Titan's signature combination of stability and projection, holding focus even in the lowest register and through fortissimo passages. Played at the highest level Trusted by soloists and principal cellists. Tchaikovsky Prize Winner Anastasia Kobekina International soloist with repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary. Performs on a 1743 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini and is an ambassador for the expressive range of the Opal Titan series. Head of Cello, NUS Li Wei Qin Winner of first prize at the Naumburg Competition (New York) and silver medal at the Tchaikovsky International Competition. Plays a 1780 Joseph Guadagnini cello strung with Opal Titan for projection and clarity. Principal Cellist, MRO David Pia Prize-winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition Moscow and principal cellist with the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz Orchester (Munich). Performs on his Stradivarius cello with Opal strings. Playability Fast articulation, stable tuning, hall-filling projection. Opal Titan cello strings are voiced for orchestral, chamber, and solo playing at a professional level. The steel rope core resists pitch drift through long rehearsals and concert sessions, and the strings settle quickly after a short break-in (typically 24 to 72 hours). The lower strings accept substantial bow weight without choking, while the upper strings stay focused in high positions. The Titan voice favours clarity and projection over an overtly warm character, which makes the set well suited to instruments that already carry their own warmth, and to players who want the headroom to shape dynamics without the string giving way. Technical specifications Materials and construction. A Steel rope core / Alloy wound · Ball end D Steel rope core / Alloy wound · Ball end G Steel rope core / Tungsten wound · Ball end C Steel rope core / Tungsten wound · Ball end Size 4/4 cello Origin Manufactured by Opal Strings, supplied through Symphonia as authorised NZ dealer Frequently asked Opal Titan cello strings, in short. How is Opal Titan different from Opal Gold for cello? Both ranges aim for balance and projection, but Titan leans further into stability and brilliance with a steel rope core throughout the set, while Gold uses a twin X-core construction on G and C for a slightly warmer, more pliable feel. Titan is typically chosen by players who want maximum projection and tuning stability; Gold by players who want warmth without losing clarity. How long do Opal Titan cello strings last? Lifespan depends on playing hours, perspiration, and climate. As a general guide, a daily-playing professional or advanced student should expect several months of consistent tone from a set. Replace when the sound becomes dull, unfocused, or false in the upper positions. How long do new Opal Titan strings take to settle in? Allow 24 to 72 hours of normal playing for the strings to settle. Retune gently in small increments and wipe rosin residue off after each session. Avoid sudden temperature changes where possible. Are these genuine Opal product? Yes. Symphonia is Opal's authorised dealer in New Zealand. Every string and set comes direct from the official supply chain with manufacturer-backed warranty. If a string is faulty on arrival or fails prematurely under normal use, we arrange the replacement directly. Show more