AudioQuest

Eradicate Jitter and Distortion with AudioQuest's ULTIMATE Level Vodka Cat 7 Ethernet Cable

• Solid 10% Silver conductors for absolutely superior digital performance
• Precision-made low-loss Ultra-wide bandwidth Telegärtner connectors with 100% shield coverage
• Carbon-based Noise-Dissipation for the ultimate absorption and reflection of noise / RF energy
• High-speed data throughput using Cat 7 cable for 10-Gigabit ethernet speeds up to 328'

Higher Quality Matters

RJ/E Vodka prepared Cat 7 Ethernet cables use solid 10% Silver conductors, which completely eliminate strand interaction, one of the biggest sources of distortion in cables, for clearer, more dynamic and involving sound. Superior conductor metals minimize distortion by having fewer grain boundaries and less impurities (such as oxides) at those boundaries. Solid high-density Polyethylene (PE) insulation helps maintain critical signal-pair geometry. All AudioQuest Ethernet cables honor the directionality inherent in all analog and digital audio cables; arrows on the jackets indicate the direction (from source to destination) for the best audio performance.

Over the past several years there's been a revolution in the way people store, distribute, and access digital media (in real time), including photos, movies, and, of course, music. No longer dependent on physical media, our media is often data that's moved from multiple devices to multiple locations. For audio applications and protocols, audio over Ethernet offers the virtues of high-speed, low time delay (latency), significant distance capability (328' without an active booster or repeater), and extremely low-jitter, bit-perfect communication. Who wouldn't want all of these things?

Features

• Geometry stabilizing solid high-density Polyethylene (PE) insulation
• Gold-plated Nickel connectors with 100% shield coverage
• Solid 1.25% Silver conductors for improved digital performance
  Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like HDMI audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality HDMI cables
• CMG (CL3 & FT4) rated PVC jacket
• High-speed data capacity
  The Cat 7 cable standard has been created to allow 10-Gigabit Ethernet over 100 m of copper cabling
• All conductors controlled for RF noise directionality

Specifications

• Metal: Solid 10% Silver
• Dielectric: Geometry Stabilizing Solid High-Density Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation
• Jacket: Blue/Black Braid
• Termination: Precision-Made Low-Loss Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Telegärtner Connectors with 100% Shield Coverage and Strain Relief
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade your Speaker Cables with our AudioQuest ULTIMATE Level Rocket 88 Cables

• Solid Perfect-surface copper plus conductors for maximum RF Noise-dissipation
• Double Star-quad geometry for superior clarity and bass-to-treble frequency extension
• Incorporates AQ's patented Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) to trap RF noise
• Carbon-based material reduces radio-frequency garbage and noise
• Premium SureGrip 500 banana type connectors featuring direct Silver over Copper
• Includes (x2) Cables

Solid Perfect-surface Copper + (PSC+) Conductors

Solid conductors prevent electrical and magnetic strand-interaction. PSC+ Solid-Copper minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizes linear RF Noise-Dissipation.

Double Star-quad Geometry

The relationship between conductors defines a cable's most basic electrical values (capacitance and inductance). However, even when those variables are kept in reasonably neutral balance, the particular geometric relationship between conductors greatly affects the sound. Star-Quad geometry is not only vastly superior to conductors run in parallel, but also to the same conductors as two twisted pairs.

Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Trap

All insulation between two or more conductors is also a dielectric whose properties will affect the integrity of the signal. When the dielectric is unbiased, dielectric-involvement (absorption and non-linear release of energy) causes different amounts of time delay (phase shift) for different frequencies and energy levels, which is a real problem for very time-sensitive multi-octave audio. The inclusion of an RF Trap (developed for AudioQuest’s Niagara Series of power products), ensures that radio-frequency noise will not be induced into the signal conductors from the DBS field elements. (DBS, US Pat #s 7,126,055 & 7,872,195 B1)

Carbon-based Noise and Crosstalk-dissipation System

This cable's negative conductors are covered with partially conductive Carbon-Loaded Polyethylene. This remarkable material reduces radio-frequency garbage being fed back into the amplifier. The sonic benefit is exactly the same reduction in "hash" and improved dimensionality that comes whenever RF interference is reduced in an audio circuit. In addition, a carbon layer damps interaction between positive and negative conductors, and an external Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation System reduces external interference.

Foamed-polyethylene Insulation (For All Positive Conductors)

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. This cable, however, uses air-filled Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation on both conductors. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Ideal for Full-range or Single-BiWire Configurations

Use Rocket 88 as a full-range cable, with red (+) and black (-) conductors grouped together, or, when the speakers provide separate bass and treble inputs, further optimize system performance by bi-wiring.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid PSC+
• Gauge: 13 AWG
• Geometry: Double Star-quad
• Dielectric: Foamed-Polyethylene (for all + conductors)
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon-based noise-dissipation
• Jacket: Green/Black Braid or PVC
• Plugs: Premium SureGrip 500 Silver Banana Type
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade your Speaker Cables with our AudioQuest ELITE Level Rocket 33 Cables

• Solid Perfect-surface/Long-grain copper conductors for increased dynamics and sound quality
• Double Star-quad geometry for superior clarity and bass-to-treble frequency extension
• Carbon-based material reduces radio-frequency garbage and noise
• Prepared with SureGrip 300 banana type connectors featuring direct Silver over Copper
• Includes (x2) Cables

Solid Perfect-surface (PSC)/Long-grain Copper (LGC) Conductors

This cable uses a carefully finessed combination of Long-Grain Copper (LGC) and extremely high-purity Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). LGC has fewer oxides within the conducting material, less impurities, less grain boundaries and definitively better performance. The astonishingly smooth and pure PSC further eliminates harshness and greatly increases clarity.

Double Star-quad Geometry

The relationship between conductors defines a cable's most basic electrical values (capacitance and inductance). However, even when those variables are kept in reasonably neutral balance, the particular geometric relationship between conductors greatly affects the sound. Star-Quad geometry is not only vastly superior to conductors run in parallel, but also to the same conductors as two twisted pairs.

Carbon-based Noise and Crosstalk-dissipation System

This cable's negative conductors are covered with partially conductive Carbon-Loaded Polyethylene. This remarkable material reduces radio-frequency garbage being fed back into the amplifier. The sonic benefit is exactly the same reduction in "hash" and improved dimensionality that comes whenever RF interference is reduced in an audio circuit. In addition, a carbon layer damps interaction between positive and negative conductors, and an external Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation System reduces external interference.

Foamed-polyethylene Insulation (For All Positive Conductors)

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. This cable, however, uses air-filled Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation on both conductors. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Ideal for Full-range or Single-BiWire Configurations

Use Rocket 33 as a full-range cable, with red (+) and black (-) conductors grouped together, or, when the speakers provide separate bass and treble inputs, further optimize system performance by bi-wiring.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid PSC and LGC
• Gauge: 14 AWG
• Geometry: Double Star-quad
• Dielectric: Foamed-Polyethylene (for all + conductors)
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon-based noise-dissipation
• Jacket: Red/Black Braid or PVC
• Plugs: SureGrip 300 Silver Banana Type
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade your Speaker Cables with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Rocket 11 Cables

• Semi-Solid Concentric conductors for exceptional dynamics and sound quality
  
• Double Low-inductance geometry for greater clarity and superior bass-to-treble frequency extension
• Prepared with SureGrip 300 banana type connectors featuring direct Silver over Copper
• Includes (x2) Cables

Semi-Solid Concentric Long-grain Copper (LGC) Conductors

In a conventional multi-strand cable, distortion caused by electrical and magnetic strand interaction is compounded as each strand changes position within the bundle. In an AQ Semi-Solid Concentric cable, strands within the bundle maintain their fixed relationships, significantly reducing distortion. Long-Grain Copper (LGC) allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC (Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. LGC has fewer oxides within the conducting material, less impurities, less grain boundaries, and definitively better performance.

Double Low-inductance Twisted Pair Geometry

A typical speaker cable with parallel conductors has fairly high inductance, smearing energy across time, which results in sound that is dull and unfocused. In Rocket 11/22, the two conductors in each half of the cable are twisted around one another, providing lower inductance, greater clarity, and superior bass-to-treble frequency extension.

Ideal for Full-range or Single-BiWire Configurations

Use Rocket 11 as a full-range cable, with red (+) and black (-) conductors grouped together, or, when the speakers provide separate bass and treble inputs, further optimize system performance by bi-wiring.

Specifications

• Metal: Semi-Solid True-Concentric Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
• Gauge: 14 AWG
• Geometry: Double Spiral Pair
• Dielectric: PVC
• Noise-Dissipation: none (available with Rocket 33 or 88)
• Jacket: Black with Gray Stripes CL3 PVC
• Plugs: SureGrip 300 Silver Banana Type
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your XLR analog interconnects with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Red River Cables

• Pair (x2) audio interconnects with XLR terminations (Female to Male)
• Solid 'Perfect Surface Copper' (PSC) for improved Analog performance
• Separate Ground-Reference conductor in addition to signal conductors
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Gold-plated, Cold-welded plugs (no solder) for low distortion
• Hard-Cell Foam Polyethylene reduces distortion and maintains consistent impedance

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors

Since the beginning, AudioQuest has pioneered the use of superior metals, surprising even themselves by the huge leap in performance attained through the astonishingly smooth and pure surface of Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure, and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion conductor. In a conventional cable, electrical and magnetic interaction between strands is one of the greatest sources of distortion, often causing a somewhat harsh, dirty sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving a very clean, natural sound.

Metal-Layer Noise Dissipation

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured radio-frequency interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's noise dissipation. Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise / RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. Noise dissipation "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise / RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Triple-balanced Geometry (Separate Ground-reference Conductor)

AQ's Triple-Balanced Geometry uses a separate ground-reference conductor, so the cable's shield is never used as an inferior conductor. Whether prepared with RCA or XLR plugs, the cable's 3 conductors ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally superior, low-distortion conducting paths.

Cold-welded, Gold-plated Terminations

This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Perfect Surface Copper (PSC)
• Ground Reference: Separate ground-reference conductor (x2) individual XLR signal conductors
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
• Jacket: Red/Black Braid
• Terminations: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Elevate Your Entertainment Experience to the Next Level with AudioQuest's High-Performance Power Conditioner, PowerQuest 707

• Power Conditioner + Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector
• 12 outlets: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Features Transient Power Correction (TPC)
• Linear Noise-Dissipation ensures consistent noise reduction
• Extreme voltage shutdown within less than 0.25 seconds, auto-resets once power returns to safe range
• Rack-mountable design for convenient seamless fit

PowerQuest 707

AudioQuest PowerQuest 707 is a high-performance power conditioner with 12 AC outlets (4 Upgraded High-Current outlets for amplifiers and 8 Ultra-Linear-Filtered outlets for source components), Transient Power Correction circuitry, a 2m detachable AC power cable featuring ZERO-Tech and RF/ND-Tech, and 2RU rack ears for simple rack-mounting. Engineered with advanced power filtration, the PowerQuest 707 removes significantly more noise and distortion than typical power conditioners, helping your system perform at its best.

Powerful Surge Defense

With non-sacrificial surge protection, the PQ-707 goes beyond traditional surge protectors. It safeguards against high voltage and current, preventing damage to your equipment and ensuring the device’s long-term reliability. The Extreme Voltage Shutdown feature activates the main power circuit relay in less than 0.25 seconds at 140VAC and automatically resets once power returns to a safe level.

Built to Withstand

Built to endure rigorous 6000V/3000A input surge tests, the PQ-707 can withstand multiple surges at the highest level that a building’s AC panel can survive, offering reliable protection without components wearing out over time.

Purpose-Built Outlets

Each of the PowerQuest 707’s outlets is specifically engineered for optimal performance in your home entertainment system. It includes:

• 4 High-Current Outlets: Designed for soundbars, power amplifiers, audio/video receivers, or subwoofers.
• 8 Linear Filtered Outlets: Ideal for audio/video source components, computers, modems, or routers.

Key Features

Level 2 Linear Noise-Dissipation
Combines Differential and Common Mode filtering to reduce both asymmetrical and symmetrical AC line noise—whether introduced by devices or picked up from the environment.

Transient Power Correction
Delivers a 45-amp current reservoir to support power-hungry amplifiers, ensuring punchy dynamics and real-world impact.

Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection
Handles surges up to 6000V/3000A without degrading—no reset or replacement needed. Set it and forget it.

Extreme Voltage Shutdown
Automatically cuts power in under 0.25 seconds if voltage exceeds 140VAC, restoring only when safe levels return.

Flat-to-Wall 45 Degree Plug
Slim, angled plug fits snugly behind furniture and tight spaces without stress on the cord.

Detachable Power Cable Included
Includes 2m PQ-715 cable with high-purity Copper, direction-controlled conductors, ZERO-Tech, and RF/ND-Tech for reduced distortion, better current flow, and superior noise dissipation.

Specifications

• Power Cable: Detachable PQ-715 / 2m Direction-Controlled ZERO-Tech RF/ND-Tech
• Outlets: 12 total: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Noise-Dissipation: Differential-Mode (8kHz-1GHz): more than -22dB | Common-Mode (30kHz-100MHz): more than -22dB
• Max. RMS Current: 15 Amps (RMS) @ 120V
• Transient Power Correction: 45 amps peak (up to 25mS)
• Dimensions: 17" x 3.4" x 14.9"
• PowerQuest 707 User Manual

Upgrade Your Audio and Video Entertainment Experience to the Next-Level With the High-Performance Power Conditioner, PowerQuest 505

• Power Conditioner + Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector
• 12 total: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Linear Noise-Dissipation ensures consistent noise reduction
• Extreme voltage shutdown within less than 0.25 seconds, auto-resets once power returns to safe range
• Rack-mountable design for convenient and seamless fit

PowerQuest 505

AudioQuest PowerQuest 505 is a high-performance power conditioner with 12 AC outlets (4 High-Current outlets for amplifiers and 8 Linear-Filtered outlets for source components), a 2m detachable AC power cable featuring ZERO-Tech and RF/ND-Tech, and 2RU rack ears for simple rack-mounting. Engineered with advanced power filtration, the PowerQuest 505 removes significantly more noise and distortion than typical power conditioners, helping your system perform at its best.

Detachable Power Cable

The detachable PQ-715 cable uses AudioQuest’s high-purity Semi-Solid Long-Grain Copper conductor metal in which strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle, significantly reducing strand-interaction distortion. Long-Grain Copper further minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor.

A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest's multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained properly — away from the system’s vulnerable circuitry. AudioQuest’s ZERO-Tech ensures uncompressed current transfer and linearized noise-dissipation; RF/ND-Tech minimizes circuit misbehavior by canceling induced RF noise.

Powerful Surge Defense

With non-sacrificial surge protection, the PQ-505 goes beyond traditional surge protectors. It safeguards against high voltage and current, preventing damage to your equipment and ensuring the device’s long-term reliability. The Extreme Voltage Shutdown feature activates the main power circuit relay in less than 0.25 seconds at 140VAC and automatically resets once power returns to a safe level.

Built to Withstand

Built to endure rigorous 6000V/3000A input surge tests, the PQ-505 can withstand multiple surges at the highest level that a building’s AC panel can survive, offering reliable protection without components wearing out over time.

Purpose-Built Outlets

Each of the PowerQuest 505’s outlets is specifically engineered for optimal performance in your home entertainment system. It includes:

• 4 High-Current Outlets: Designed for soundbars, power amplifiers, audio/video receivers, or subwoofers.
• 8 Linear Filtered Outlets: Ideal for audio/video source components, computers, modems, or routers.

Key Features

Level 2 Linear Noise-Dissipation
Compromises Differential-Mode filtering, which addresses asymmetrical noise already present on the utility line or backwashed via electronic appliances and components. In addition, Common-Mode filtering to address symmetrical noise, which is picked up by the AC line, Neutral, and Ground leads.

Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection
Accepts multiple transient power surges and spikes up to 6000V or 3000A (the maximum that can make it through a home or office electrical panel). Damage from electrical storms or power-line interruptions are virtually impossible. Set it and forget it.

Extreme Voltage Shutdown
At 140VAC, the main power relay opens in <0.25 seconds, resetting when power stabilizes, ensuring protection against voltage spikes for your devices.

Flat-to-Wall 45 Degree Plug
Flat-to-Wall 45 degree plug can be easily installed in tight spaces behind furniture or other hard-to-reach areas.

Detachable Power Cable Included
2 meter PQ-715 Detachable Power Cable avoids current compression, reduces distortion, dissipates noise.

Specifications

• Power Cable: Detachable PQ-715 / 2m Direction-Controlled ZERO-Tech RF/ND-Tech
• Outlets: 12 total: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Noise-Dissipation: Differential-Mode: 30kHz-1GHz; more than -22dB and Common-Mode: 30kHz-100MHz; more than -22dB
• Max. RMS Current: 15 Amps (RMS) @ 120V
• Dimensions: 17" W x 3.4" H x 13.4" L
• User Manual

Upgrade Your Audio and Video Entertainment Experience to the Next-Level With the High-Performance Power Conditioner, PowerQuest 303

• Power Conditioner + Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector
• 12 total: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Linear Noise-Dissipation ensures consistent noise reduction
• Extreme voltage shutdown within less than 0.25 seconds, auto-resets once power returns to safe range
• High-speed USB-A and USB-C charging ports

PowerQuest 303

AudioQuest PowerQuest 303 is a high-performance power conditioner with 12 AC outlets (4 High-Current outlets for amplifiers and 8 Linear-Filtered outlets for source components), a 2m detachable AC power cable, and 2RU rack ears for simple rack-mounting. Engineered with advanced power filtration, the PowerQuest 303 removes significantly more noise and distortion than typical power conditioners, helping your system perform at its best.

Detachable Power Cable

The detachable PQ-415 cable uses AudioQuest’s high-purity Semi-Solid Long-Grain Copper conductor metal in which strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle, significantly reducing strand-interaction distortion. Long-Grain Copper further minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor. A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest's multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained properly — away from the system’s vulnerable circuitry.

Powerful Surge Defense

With non-sacrificial surge protection, the PQ-303 goes beyond traditional surge protectors. It safeguards against high voltage and current, preventing damage to your equipment and ensuring the device’s long-term reliability. The Extreme Voltage Shutdown feature activates the main power circuit relay in less than 0.25 seconds at 140VAC and automatically resets once power returns to a safe level.

Built to Withstand

Built to endure rigorous 6000V/3000A input surge tests, the PQ-303 can withstand multiple surges at the highest level that a building’s AC panel can survive, offering reliable protection without components wearing out over time.

Purpose-Built Outlets

Each of the PowerQuest 303’s outlets is specifically engineered for optimal performance in your home entertainment system. It includes:

• 4 High-Current Outlets: Designed for soundbars, power amplifiers, audio/video receivers, or subwoofers.
• 8 Linear Filtered Outlets: Ideal for audio/video source components, computers, modems, or routers.

Key Features

Linear Noise-Dissipation
Compromises Differential-Mode filtering, which addresses asymmetrical noise already present on the utility line or backwashed via electronic appliances and components.

Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection
Accepts multiple transient power surges and spikes up to 6000V or 3000A (the maximum that can make it through a home or office electrical panel). Damage from electrical storms or power-line interruptions are virtually impossible. Set it and forget it.

Extreme Voltage Shutdown
At 140VAC, the main power relay opens in <0.25 seconds, resetting when power stabilizes, ensuring protection against voltage spikes for your devices.

Flat-to-Wall 45 Degree Plug
Flat-to-Wall 45 degree plug can be easily installed in tight spaces behind furniture or other hard-to-reach areas.

Catastrophic Surge Protection
Protects against lightning strikes and large-scale power surges; 2160 Joule, max. spike 6kV, 144kA.

Micro-Spike Protection
Protects against daily short, fast power spikes that damage equipment over time. Typical surge protectors can actually contribute to this sustained damage.

Specifications

• Power Cable: Detachable PQ-415 / 2m Direction-controlled
• Outlets: 12 total: (4x) High-Current / (8x) Source
• Noise-Dissipation: Differential-Mode: 30kHz-1GHz | more than -22dB
• Max. RMS Current: 15A (RMS) @ 120V
• Dimensions: 17" x 3.4" x 13.4"
• User Manual

Enhance your Audio and Video Entertainment Experience with PowerQuest

• (x8) Outlets
• Extreme voltage shutdown within less than 0.25 seconds, auto-resets once power returns to safe range
• Differential-mode Noise Dissipation, excess of 22dB reduction from 30kHz-1GHz
• USB Charging, (x4) ports / 4.8A total capacity
• Directionally optimized concentric-geometry AQ power cord
  
• Connected equipment protection warranty

From AudioQuest

8 Outlets

• (x2) 4K/8K Video Optimized Ultra-Linear Filter Outlets
• (x2) High-Current Outlets
• (x4) Ultra-Linear Filter Outlets

Dimensions: 15.47" L x 3.15" W x 7.40" H

Enhance your audio and video entertainment experience with PowerQuest®.

Our power filtration removes more noise and distortion than most common power conditioners, dramatically improving your system's performance. Unlike traditional surge protectors, non-sacrificial surge suppression prevents both high voltage and current from damaging your equipment, ensuring that your PowerQuest device won’t fail over time.In addition, the PowerQuest PQ-3 features both a slim profile and a rugged floor-mounting stand that makes it ideal for mounting behind cabinets. Power cords plug straight down to the top-layer AC outlets, making installation trouble free. For those who prefer shelf mounting, the bottom stand can be easily removed, permitting access to two rows of AC outlets (eight total). Sending clean power to your A/V system was never so simple or convenient.

Hook-up Guide

The PQ-3 outlets have been engineered to ensure optimum performance from your home entertainment system. For the very best results, please use the hook-up recommendations below when connecting your system to the PQ-3.

OUTLETS 1, 5
4K/8K Video Optimized Ultra-Linear Filter: Best when connected to video screens, televisions, projectors, or universal players.

OUTLETS 2, 3, 6, 7
Ultra-Linear Filter: Best when connected to audio/video source components, computers, modem, or router.

OUTLETS 4, 8
High-Current: Best when connected to soundbar, power amplifier, audio/video receiver, or subwoofer.

Enhance your Audio and Video Entertainment Experience with PowerQuest

• (x6) Outlets
• Extreme voltage shutdown within less than 0.25 seconds, auto-resets once power returns to safe range
• Differential-mode Noise Dissipation, excess of 22dB reduction from 30kHz-1GHz
• USB Charging, (x2) ports / 3.4A total capacity
• Directionally optimized concentric-geometry AQ power cord
  
• Connected equipment protection warranty

From AudioQuest

6 Outlets

• (x1) 4K/8K Video Optimized Linear Filter Outlet
• (x1) High-Current Outlet
• (x4) Linear Filter Outlets

Dimensions: 15.47" L x 3.15" W x 6.02" H

Enhance your audio and video entertainment experience with PowerQuest®

Our power filtration removes more noise and distortion than most common power conditioners, dramatically improving your system's performance. Unlike traditional surge protectors, non-sacrificial surge suppression prevents both high voltage and current from damaging your equipment, ensuring that your PowerQuest device won’t fail over time.

In addition, the PowerQuest PQ-2 features both a slim profile and a rugged floor-mounting stand that makes it ideal for mounting behind cabinets. Power cords plug straight down to the top-layer AC outlets, making installation trouble free. For those who prefer shelf mounting, the bottom stand can be easily removed. This allows easy access to all six power outlets. Sending clean power to your A/V system was never so simple or convenient.

Hook-up Guide

The PQ-2 outlets have been engineered to ensure optimum performance from your home entertainment system. For the very best results, please use the hook-up recommendations below when connecting your system to the PQ-2.

OUTLET 1
4K/8K Video Optimized Linear Filter: Best when connected to video screens, televisions, projectors, or universal players.

OUTLETS 2, 3, 4, 5
Linear Filter: Best when connected to audio/video source components, computers, modem, or router.

OUTLET 6
High-Current: Best when connected to soundbar, power amplifier, audio/video receiver, or subwoofer.

From AudioQuest

With its heavy base of die-cast zinc, tall strong steel frame, and curved eco-leather headband support, Perch provides an attractive, elegant, structurally sound foundation for any headphone, regardless of size, headband construction, or cable length.

Many popular headphone stands are designed in a way that causes the accompanying headphone to hang askew or forces the headband to open wide, thereby gradually misshaping the headpad and earpads, and placing undue tension on the headband. Over time, such headphone stands can actually harm their accompanying headphone, straining the important ergonomic elements that contribute to comfort and wearability. Perch, however, allows the headphone to rest naturally, evenly distributing its weight across the entire headpad, never placing stress on the band, and ultimately preserving the headphone’s structural integrity.

Further, unlike other designs that require the owner use two hands merely to place or remove headphones, Perch’s design allows for simple one-handed access.

Perch requires no assembly. Just add headphones.

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest’s award-winning NRG-X AC power cables were loved by many—experienced audiophiles and newcomers alike—for their unrivaled combination of performance and value. Compared to stock AC power cords or even premium cables at similar or higher prices, NRG-X cables have always delivered enhanced bass definition, improved transient articulation, greater soundstage scale, and more of the precious spatial cues that bring recorded music to life.

We are now delighted to offer the next generation of NRG-X AC cables, continuing the tradition of outstanding performance and exceptional value while complementing and enhancing today’s exciting electronics.

These new NRG-X Series power cables use Direction-Controlled Long-Grain Copper (LGC) in a Semi-Solid Concentric Topology—a sophisticated physical arrangement in which strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle. Direction-Controlled LGC minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist in any metal conductor, which in turn assures induced noise is dissipated and drained properly—as always, we direct noise where it will do the least harm to your system’s performance.

While the earlier X cables had 37 strands in three layers over the single center strand, the new X-Series power cables have only seven larger strands comprising just a single uniform layer over a center strand. This refinement may sound simple, but the improved result is delightfully clear.

In addition, the 3-pole NRG-X3 is available with C13 and C5 female ends to accommodate a wide range of today's new components.

Designed by AudioQuest to effectively lower noise in your audio/video system, our new X-Series power cables are true to music, allowing you to hear more of what’s on the recording. We invite you to experience the difference!

Available lengths: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4.5m

AudioQuest’s award-winning NRG-X AC power cables were loved by many—experienced audiophiles and newcomers alike—for their unrivaled combination of performance and value. Compared to stock AC power cords or even premium cables at similar or higher prices, NRG-X cables have always delivered enhanced bass definition, improved transient articulation, greater soundstage scale, and more of the precious spatial cues that bring recorded music to life.

We are now delighted to offer the next generation of NRG-X AC cables, continuing the tradition of outstanding performance and exceptional value while complementing and enhancing today’s exciting electronics.

These new NRG-X Series power cables use Direction-Controlled Long-Grain Copper (LGC) in a Semi-Solid Concentric Topology—a sophisticated physical arrangement in which strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle. Direction-Controlled LGC minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist in any metal conductor, which in turn assures induced noise is dissipated and drained properly—as always, we direct noise where it will do the least harm to your system’s performance.

While the earlier X cables had 37 strands in three layers over the single center strand, the new X-Series power cables have only seven larger strands comprising just a single uniform layer over a center strand. This refinement may sound simple, but the improved result is delightfully clear.

In addition, the 2-pole NRG-X2 uses our super-slim C7 female end to perfectly accommodate Sonos components, gaming consoles, and more.

Designed by AudioQuest to effectively lower noise in your audio/video system, our new X-Series power cables are true to music, allowing you to hear more of what’s on the recording. We invite you to experience the difference!

Available lengths: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4.5m

The NRG Edison Duplex Wall Outlet Provides Superior Spring Tension and Long-Lasting, Low-Impedance AC Power Connections

• High-quality AC power outlet designed to enhance the performance of audio and video systems
• Hanging-Silver plated surfaces and high-tension spring action
• Significantly greater metal mass for optimum current delivery
• Beryllium-Copper base metal provides superior spring tension and long-lasting, low-impedance AC power connections

NRG Edison

The AudioQuest NRG Edison Duplex Wall Outlet features a beryllium-copper base metal with polished high-tension surfaces and hanging-silver plating, providing significantly greater metal mass for optimal current delivery. This design ensures low impedance and effective power noise dissipation, contributing to improved sound and image quality. The outlet includes a duplex outlet, wall plate, and necessary hardware for installation.

This AC outlet is intended for single phase AC branch circuits ranging from 220 to 240 volts AC, with either a 50 or 60 Hertz sine wave frequency. If the branch circuit uses a 15 amp circuit breaker, it is appropriate to employ the NRG Edison 15. For a 20 amp service, use an NRG Edison 20. The service circuit breaker should be 20 amp rated with at least #12 AWG wiring or heavier (lower number) gauge.

Features

Polished High-Tension Surfaces with Hanging-Silver Plating
Ensures the lowest distortion of any plated or clad material. It also efficiently transfers signal-masking radio frequency noise toward your utilities transformer and earth ground, far away from your sensitive components.

Significantly Greater Metal Mass for Optimum Current Delivery
No other AC outlet boasts such low impedance for optimum current delivery. This is not only limited to the receptacles' retention blades, but includes the critical ground, wire, and spade-lug connections.

Beryllium-Copper Base Metal
This metal provides superior gripping strength and long-lasting, low-impedance AC power connections. Typical materials such as brass, and high-purity copper aided by spring and wedge devices cannot equal the unparalleled retention strength of high-mass beryllium-copper.

Superior Radio-Frequency Noise-Dissipation
While other AC outlets may use plated materials inside the outlet, the critical ground-Noise-Dissipation is left to inferior distortion-causing steel, chrome, and nickel. AudioQuest’s NRG Edison outlets use high-conductivity silver over beryllium-copper contacts for superior radio-frequency noise-dissipation.

Recommendations for Dedicated Wiring

The AudioQuest NRG Edison 15 & 20 AC duplex outlet can accommodate up to #8 AWG wiring, although #10 or #12 may have superior properties versus #8 AWG wire in terms of Noise-Dissipation, that is, routing RF noise back to the electrical panel and ground rod-stake. This is due to skin effect at radio frequencies favoring thinner wire gauges, thus making noise reduction more efficient with a thinner wire gauge. This is an important consideration when optimizing your system with a dedicated line, that is, a discrete Line, Neutral, and Ground wire that travels back to your primary electrical panel without other AC outlets being daisy-chained or series connected to or from any of these wire leads.

The lower the wire resistance (using heavier wire-cable), the lower the AC impedance that is present at 50-60 Hz. This is an advantage for any power amplifier. However, it is equally true that providing optimal Noise-Dissipation (routing radio frequency noise away from your system’s delicate components), is more efficient with slightly smaller wire diameters. Whenever possible, solid core electrical grade AC wiring will yield superior results. We find that when a dedicated AC line is installed, #10 to #12 AWG wiring is the best compromise regardless of whether the branch circuit is meant for 15 or 20 amp operation.

A dedicated line may not be possible (nor is it absolutely necessary), particularly if the installation is in a rented, leased, or temporary space. Even with stock wiring of a 10 or 15 amp service, your system will benefit greatly from the installation of the NRG Edison AC duplex outlet.

Specifications

• Voltage: 120
• Amperage: 15 | 20
• NRG Edison Setup Guide

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your XLR analog interconnects with our AudioQuest ELITE Level Mackenzie Cables

• Pair (x2) audio interconnects with XLR terminations (Female to Male)
• Solid 'Perfect Surface Copper PLUS' (PSC+) for ultimate Analog performance
• Separate Ground-Reference conductor in addition to signal conductors
• Carbon Mesh-Network Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Hanging-Silver over Purple Copper, Cold-welded plugs (no solder) to minimize distortion
• Hard-Cell Foam Polyethylene reduces distortion and maintains consistent impedance

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors

Solid conductors prevent electrical and magnetic strand-interaction. PSC+ Solid-Copper minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizes linear RF Noise-Dissipation.

Carbon-Based 3-Layer Noise Dissipation System (NDS)

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise / RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS's alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics "shield the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise / RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Triple-Balanced Geometry (Separate Ground-Reference Conductor)

AQ's Triple-Balanced Geometry uses a separate ground-reference conductor, so the cable's shield is never used as an inferior conductor. Whether prepared with RCA or XLR plugs, the cable's three conductors ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally superior, low-distortion conducting paths.

Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver Directly over Pure Purple Copper Terminations

This plug design, improving upon the Red River line with silver over pure purple copper which has improved conductivity, allows for a connection devoid of solder, a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)
• Ground Reference: Separate ground-reference conductor (x2) individual XLR signal conductors
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon Mesh-Network
• Jacket: Brown/Black Braid
• Terminations: Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver over Purple Copper

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade Your Vinyl Setup With Our AudioQuest Elite Level Golden Gate Cables

• Premium Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Gold-plated, Cold-welded plugs (no solder) for low distortion
• Foam Polyethylene reduces distortion and yields less "out-of-focus" effect
• 1.5m (4.9') length

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest's Golden Gate line is named after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, once the longest suspension bridge in the world.

In AQ's Bridges & Falls series cables, you’ll find better metals and more sophisticated technologies including Air-Tube insulation, Dielectric-Bias System, and the Noise-Dissipation System at reasonable prices.

Note: All cables in the Bridges & Falls Series place their left and right channels in a single jacket, and feature an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry with separate high-quality positive and negative conductors. This design allows for a thin, flexible, and uniquely versatile high-performance cable that can be terminated with a variety of today’s connections, including 3.5mm (male or female), DIN, and RCA. Keep in mind, however, that by necessity, the plugs on Bridges & Falls cables are fairly close together.

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
Since the beginning, AudioQuest has pioneered the use of superior metals, yet even they were surprised by the huge leap in performance attained through the astonishingly smooth and pure surface of Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure, and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion conductor. In a conventional cable, electrical and magnetic interaction between strands is one of the greatest sources of distortion, often causing a somewhat harsh, dirty sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving a very clean, natural sound.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System
It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Direction-Controlled Conductors
All drawn metal strands or conductors have a non-symmetrical, and therefore directional, grain structure. AudioQuest controls the resulting RF impedance variation so that noise is drained away from where it will cause distortion. The correct direction is determined by listening to every batch of metal conductors used in every AudioQuest audio cable. When applicable, arrows are clearly marked on the connectors to ensure superior sound quality. For most models of AQ cable, the arrows not only indicate the direction that optimizes metal-directionality as part of Noise-Dissipation, but also indicates non-symmetrical attachment of shield and GND in order to optimize full-system performance. A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest's multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained properly.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC)
• Geometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced
• Insulation: Foamed Polyehthylene (PE)
• Jacket: Red on Black Nylon Braid
• Weight: 5oz (141.7g)

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade your analog interconnects with our AudioQuest ELITE Level Golden Gate Cables

• Premium Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) vs. OFHC or long grain copper for next-level performance
• Double-Balanced Geometry offers lower ground impedance for richer, more-dynamic experience
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Gold-plated, Cold-welded plugs (no solder) for low distortion
• Foam Polyethylene reduces distortion and yields less "out-of-focus" effect

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest's Golden Gate line is named after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, once the longest suspension bridge in the world.

In AQ's Bridges & Falls series cables, you’ll find better metals and more sophisticated technologies including Air-Tube insulation, Dielectric-Bias System, and the Noise-Dissipation System at reasonable prices.

Note: All cables in the Bridges & Falls Series place their left and right channels in a single jacket, and feature an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry with separate high-quality positive and negative conductors. This design allows for a thin, flexible, and uniquely versatile high-performance cable that can be terminated with a variety of today’s connections, including 3.5mm (male or female), DIN, and RCA. Keep in mind, however, that by necessity, the plugs on Bridges & Falls cables are fairly close together.

Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry
Purpose designed for single-ended applications, Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry offers a relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer, and more dynamic experience. While many single-ended cable designs use a single path for both the ground and the shield, Double-Balanced designs separate the two for cleaner, quieter performance.

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
Since the beginning, AudioQuest has pioneered the use of superior metals, yet even they were surprised by the huge leap in performance attained through the astonishingly smooth and pure surface of Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure, and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion conductor. In a conventional cable, electrical and magnetic interaction between strands is one of the greatest sources of distortion, often causing a somewhat harsh, dirty sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving a very clean, natural sound.

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System
It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC)
• Geometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced (Lower Impedance on Ground, Same Quality + and – Conductors)
• Dielectric: Foamed Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
• Jacket: Red/Black Braid
• Terminations: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade your USB cable with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Forest Cables

• Silver-plated (0.5%) copper conductors for exceptional sound quality
  
• Low-jitter and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for USB audio
• Premium strain-relief design for long-life and durability
• Hard-Cell Foam dielectric material reduces distortion

From AudioQuest

Semi-Solid Concentric 0.5% Silver Conductors
Semi-Solid Conductors greatly reduce strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like USB audio and video. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a 100% silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality USB cables.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

All Conductors Controlled for RF Noise Directionality

Specifications

• Metal (USB A-B): Silver-Plated Solid Copper - 0.5% Silver
• Metal (All Others): Silver-Plated Semi-Solid Concentric - 0.5% Silver
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF)
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
• Jacket: Black PVC with Green Stripes
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

From Audioquest

• Low-Dispersion Fiber
• Low-Jitter (Digital Timing Errors)
• Finely Polished Optical Interface
• 3.0m & Longer - In-Wall Rated PVC
• Includes 3.5mm Mini TOSLINK Adapter

Thanks to the broadly adopted HDMI cables, Toslink is no longer commonly used to connect a DVD player to an A/V receiver. However, Toslink connectors are common on cable-boxes, TV sets, subwoofers, and high-end Audiophile gear. And now, the 3.5mm Mini Optical connector (also known as Mini-Toslink) is everywhere, from the 3.5mm dual-purpose headphone jack on a Mac laptop, to inputs on some of the finest portables.

To meet the demands, AudioQuest has refined their line of serious high performance OptiLink cables, and Bloom is happy to offer the full optical cable with included 3.5mm adapter.

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your Digital Coax cable with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Forest Cables

• Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors for improved Analog performance
• 24 AWG wire
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Foil + Tinned braid shield
• Cold-welded, Gold-Plated terminations (no solder) for low distortion
• Hard-Cell Foam insulation reduces distortion

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, “speed” is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for HD video. For Digital Coax audio “speed” is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.

Available Lengths: 0.75m-5m

Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors

Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, such as digital audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the conductor's surface is made of high-purity silver, the cable's performance comes very close to that of a solid silver cable, but at a price much closer to a solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality digital cables.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured radio-frequency interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation. Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. Noise-Dissipation "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

Foil + Tinned Braid Shield, Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations

This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid 0.5% Silver
• Gauge: 24 AWG
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF)
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer + Directional RF Draining
• Jacket: Black PVC with Green Stripes
• Terminations: (RCA) Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated
• Shield: Foil + Tinned Braid

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Upgrade Your Analog Interconnects with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Evergreen Cables

• Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) used instead of more commonly used OFHC for superior performance
• Double-Balanced Geometry offers lower ground impedance for richer, more-dynamic experience
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Gold-plated, Cold-welded plugs (no solder) for low distortion
• Foam Polyethylene reduces distortion and yields less "out-of-focus" effect

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest's analog audio interconnect cables are named after the Evergreen Bridge that connects Seattle, Washington (USA) to the Bellevue area across Lake Washington. In AQ's Bridges & Falls series cables, you’ll find better metals and more sophisticated technologies including Air-Tube insulation, Dielectric-Bias System, and the Noise-Dissipation System at reasonable prices.

Note: All cables in the Bridges & Falls Series place their left and right channels in a single jacket, and feature an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry with separate high-quality positive and negative conductors. This design allows for a thin, flexible, and uniquely versatile high-performance cable that can be terminated with a variety of today’s connections, including 3.5mm (male or female), DIN, and RCA. Keep in mind, however, that by necessity, the plugs on Bridges & Falls cables are fairly close together.

Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry
Purpose designed for single-ended applications, Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry offers a relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer, and more dynamic experience. While many single-ended cable designs use a single path for both the ground and the shield, Double-Balanced designs separate the two for cleaner, quieter performance.

Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC (Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of distortion. The surface quality is critical because a conductor can be considered as a rail-guide for both the electric fields within a conductor, and for the magnetic fields outside the conductor. LGC has fewer oxides within the conducting material, less impurities, less grain boundaries, and definitively better performance.

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System
It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
• Geometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced (Lower Impedance on Ground, Same Quality + and – Conductors
• Dielectric: Foamed Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
• Jacket: Green/Black Braid
• Terminations: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

From AudioQuest
The DragonTail USB adaptor activates USB Host Mode on most Android devices, allowing the devices to transmit USB digital audio to an outboard digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

Using DragonTail to connect to an external USB DAC, such as an AudioQuest DragonFly, will provide greatly improved audio performance.

• Semi-Solid 5% Silver Conductors
• Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation System Minimizes RF Interference
• Hard-Cell Foam Insulation Ensures Critical Geometry Stability
• All metal Direction-Controlled for reduced RF Noise

From AudioQuest

DragonFly Red answered the call of music lovers everywhere for a DragonFly that could be used with Apple iOS mobile devices and Android smartphones and tablets. These DACs proved for once and for all that convenience and performance need no longer be mutually exclusive.

32-bit ESS Sabre DAC chips

The DAC chips we’ve selected are remarkably powerful and sophisticated, yet we’ve intentionally limited DragonFly’s processing capabilities to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. This makes using DragonFly as simple as it’s always been: All models are fully compatible with PCs without having to download and install new drivers. Most importantly, DragonFly is designed to honor the music you already own and love. Whether you’re listening to Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Qobuz, ripped CDs, or state-of-the-art high-resolution files, DragonFly will deliver a more emotionally compelling and enjoyable experience.

Stream Tidal Masters Everywhere

DragonFly Red supports Tidal Masters (MQA) playback from iPhones and Android smartphones. MQA's technology folds high-resolution files into smaller files that can be streamed on the go. As MQA Renderers, DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt complete the unfolding process, allowing music lovers to enjoy a wider selection of high-res music.

Stream QOBUZ’s Vast Catalog Of Outstanding HI-Res Music

DragonFly Red supports Qobuz high-res playback from iPhones, Android smartphones, and MacOS and Windows computers. Qobuz streams and downloads music in bit-perfect FLAC, the most widely used format for mastering and archiving, at resolutions of up to 24-bit/192kHz. Listeners can enjoy more than 40 million tracks in lossless 16-bit CD resolution and over 2 million hi-res files.

Naturally Beautiful Sound is Right at Your Fingertips

Whatever music turns you on, wherever you are, an AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC delivers inspiring, dynamic, and beautiful sound to earbuds, headphones, powered speakers, or complete audio systems.

With a DragonFly, music appreciation and exploration are limitless: Plug into an Apple or Windows® computer or connect to an iOS® or Android mobile device. Play YouTube or Vimeo videos. Go hunting on Bandcamp or SoundCloud. Explore playlists on Spotify or Pandora. Stream high-res audio from Tidal or Qobuz. No matter the choice of musical pleasure, DragonFly delivers beautiful sound, unraveling the emotional expression and nuance that makes music and movies so enjoyable.

Specs

• 2.1-volt output to drive almost any headphone
• Compatible with Apple and Android devices
• 32-bit ESS 9016 DAC with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter
• ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp
• Microchip PIC32MX

Get Superior Sound from your Phone, Tablet, or Computer with AudioQuest's DragonFly Cobalt Portable USB DAC

• Compelling, immersive sound from MP3s, YouTube, etc.
• Audiophile quality from High-Res, MQA, Masters files, Qobuz, etc.
• Best-ever DragonFly digital processor and headphone amp
• Bit-perfect variable-output drives headphones, IEMs, active speakers, or power amp
• Improved power-supply filtering that increases immunity to WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular noise
• Includes DragonTail USB-A (F) to USB-C (M) adapter

From AudioQuest

DragonFly Cobalt, AQ's flagship DAC, takes what music lovers around the world have come to expect from the multi-award-winning DragonFly family—naturally beautiful, seductive sound—and strips away fuzz and fog that weren't even noticeable until Cobalt removed them.

How is this possible? Like the critically acclaimed DragonFly Red, Cobalt has the robust 2.1-volt output to drive almost any headphone, uses a bit-perfect digital volume control for outstanding signal-to-noise ratio, enables seamless compatibility with Apple and Android devices, and is an exceptionally competent and affordable MQA Renderer.

AudioQuest, Gordon Rankin: A Beautiful Partnership
Like all previous DragonFly models, Cobalt uses Gordon Rankin's precedent-setting StreamLength® asynchronous-transfer USB code. Further, in Gordon's monoClock® technology, a single ultra-low-jitter clock generated from the ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip runs the ESS chip functions as well as all microcontroller functions. This superior clock enables DragonFly Cobalt to provide greater resolution and clarity than DACs with multiple clocks.

Why the "Slow Roll...?"
Cobalt employs ESS's new flagship ES9038Q2M DAC chip. While the chips used in DragonFlys Black and Red are unbeatable for the price, the minimum-phase slow roll-off filter in the 9038 results in naturally expressive sound that is always emotionally engaging and never fatiguing—a beautiful combination of warmth and detail that we find equally exciting and soothing.

Killing the Noise
In Cobalt, AQ took what was learned from their recent R&D in noise dissipation to employ power-supply filtering specifically designed to dramatically reduce the increasingly prevalent noise from WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular signals. Successfully combating this noise is absolutely crucial to the preservation of the lowest-level musical details, particularly when it comes to high-res audio, and especially when applied to a portable-audio device such as DragonFly.

Bit-Perfect Volume Control and 2.1-Volt Output
Cobalt features the same ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp and bit-perfect volume control that give DragonFly Red its unique combination of power and grip over the music. This solution ensures maximum fidelity, thrilling dynamic contrast, and excellent signal-to-noise ratio. The 2.1-volt output makes Cobalt and Red compatible with a wide range of headphones, including power-hungry, low-efficiency models.

Beautiful Sound in a Smaller Package...and now with a Tail
All this goodness is packed into a sleek new case that measures just 2.26" x 0.73" x 0.47" (57.5mm x 18.6mm x 11.9mm), making the latest DragonFly 10% smaller and even a bit more pocket-friendly. Finally, to easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports, DragonFly Cobalt comes with AudioQuest's USB-A to USB-C adaptor.

Specifications

• 2.1v Output
• Compatible with Apple and Android devices
• Dimensions: 2.26" x 0.73" x 0.47"
• Advanced ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter
• ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp
• Microchip's PIC32MX274 microprocessor
• Built with AQ Carbon-level USB cabling
• DragonFly Cobalt User Manual
• Firmware upgradeable via AQ free Desktop Device Manager
• AudioQuest 1-Year Limited Lifetime Warranty

Lower Jitter and Distortion with AudioQuest's ELITE Level Cinnamon Cat 7 Ethernet Cable

• Solid 1.25% Silver conductors for improved digital performance
• Gold-plated nickel connectors with 100% shield coverage
• All conductors controlled for RF Noise Directionality
• High-speed data throughput using Cat 7 cable for 10-Gigabit ethernet speeds up to 328'

Higher Quality Matters

RJ/E Cinnamon-prepared Cat 7 Ethernet cables use solid 1.25% Silver conductors which completely eliminate strand interaction, one of the biggest sources of distortion in cables, for clearer, more dynamic and involving sound. Superior conductor metals minimize distortion by having fewer grain boundaries and less impurities (such as oxides) at those boundaries. Solid High-density Polyethylene (PE) insulation helps maintain critical signal-pair geometry. All AudioQuest Ethernet cables honor the directionality inherent in all analog and digital audio cables: arrows on the jackets indicate the direction (from source to destination) for the best audio performance.

Over the past several years, there's been a revolution in the way people store, distribute, and access digital media in real time, including photos, movies, and, of course, music. No longer dependent on physical media, our media is often data that's moved from multiple devices to multiple locations. For audio applications and protocols, audio-over-Ethernet offers the virtues of high-speed, low time delay (latency), significant distance capability (328' without an active booster or repeater), and extremely low-jitter, bit-perfect communication. Who wouldn't want all of these things?

Features

• Geometry stabilizing solid high-density Polyethylene (PE) insulation
• Gold-plated Nickel connectors with 100% shield coverage
• Solid 1.25% Silver conductors for improved digital performance
  Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like HDMI audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality HDMI cables
• High-speed data capacity
  The Cat 7 cable standard has been created to allow 10-Gigabit Ethernet over 100 m of copper cabling
• All conductors controlled for RF noise directionality

Specifications

• Metal: Solid 1.25% Silver
• Dielectric: Geometry Stabilizing Solid High-Density Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Direction-Controlled Conductors
• Jacket: Red/Black Braid
• Termination: Gold-Plated Nickel Connectors with 100% Shield Coverage
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email, or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your USB cable with our AudioQuest ELITE Level Cinnamon Cables

• Silver-plated (1.25%) copper conductors for exceptional sound quality
  
• Low-jitter and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for USB audio
• Premium strain-relief design for long-life and durability
• Hard-Cell Foam dielectric material reduces distortion

From AudioQuest

Audiophiles and music lovers know that soul-satisfying digital-audio playback requires the best digital-audio cables, and the best cables reduce the most noise and distortion. AudioQuest’s digital-audio cables employ proven techniques for minimizing noise and distortion: better metals, better geometry, better dielectric, Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), Noise-Dissipation, Direction-Controlled Conductors, and other ingredients needed for optimizing each specific application. AudioQuest's line of Cinnamon USB cables provide that premium, durable high-definition upgrade to your digital audio.

Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors

Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like Hi-Res digital USB audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality cables.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

Specifications

• Metal (USB A-B): Silver-Plated Solid Copper - 1.25% Silver
• Metal (All Others): Silver-Plated Semi-Solid Concentric - 1.25% Silver
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF)
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
• Jacket (USB A-B): Red/Black Braid
• Jacket (All Others): Black PVC with Red Stripes

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your Digital Coax cable with our AudioQuest ELITE Level Cinnamon Cables

• Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors for improved Analog performance
• 24 AWG wire
• Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for RFI prevention
• Foil + Silver-Plated braid shield
• Cold-welded, Gold-Plated terminations (no solder) for low distortion
• Hard-Cell Foam insulation reduces distortion

From AudioQuest

AudioQuest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, “speed” is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for HD video. For Digital Coax audio “speed” is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.

Available Lengths: 0.75m-5m

Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors

Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, such as digital audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the conductor's surface is made of high-purity silver, the cable's performance comes very close to that of a solid silver cable, but at a price much closer to a solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality digital cables.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured radio-frequency interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation. Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. Noise-Dissipation "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

Foil + Silver Braid Shield, Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations

This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid 1.25% Silver
• Gauge: 24 AWG
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF)
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer + Directional RF Draining
• Jacket: Red/Black Braid
• Terminations: (RCA) Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated
• Shield: Foil + Silver-Plated Braid

AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

**Special Orders: We can special order any cable in any length or termination that you need from the AudioQuest Retail Catalog. You can email, or message us to place a special order.

Upgrade your USB cable with our AudioQuest ULTIMATE Level Carbon Cables

• Silver-plated (5%) copper conductors for exceptional sound quality
  
• Low-jitter and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation design for USB audio
• Premium strain-relief design for long-life and durability
• Hard-Cell Foam dielectric material reduces distortion

From AudioQuest

Audiophiles and music lovers know that soul-satisfying digital-audio playback requires the best digital-audio cables, and the best cables reduce the most noise and distortion. AudioQuest’s digital-audio cables employ proven techniques for minimizing noise and distortion: better metals, better geometry, better dielectric, Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), Noise-Dissipation, Direction-Controlled Conductors, and other ingredients needed for optimizing each specific application. AudioQuest's line of Carbon USB cables provide the best, durable high-definition upgrade to your digital audio.

Why It Matters

For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, “speed” is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video. For USB audio, “speed” is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.

AudioQuest USB Type-C cables featuring conductor materials and construction techniques that have allowed AQ’s other USB cables to achieve “Best-In-Class” recognition worldwide.

With the newer USB Type-C connector quickly becoming commonplace on many devices, AQ’s line of Type-C equipped USB cables will allow users to connect with Type-C enabled devices such as MacBook, ChromeBook, Pixel, Galaxy Note 7, etc.

In addition, ALL of AudioQuest’s USB cables incorporate a newly developed strain-relief system to provide robust durability between the USB cable and plug.

Solid 5% Silver Conductors

Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like Hi-Res digital USB audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality cables.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.

Specifications

• Metal (USB A-B): Silver-Plated Solid Copper - 5% Silver
• Metal (All Others): Silver-Plated Semi-Solid Concentric - 5% Silver
• Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam (HCF)
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon-Based
• Jacket: Gray/Black Braid

Maximize the Low Frequency Performance in your Home Cinema System with AudioQuest's ULTIMATE Level Boxer Subwoofer Cable

• Solid 1.25% Silver-plated Copper for sub sharpness and enhanced articulation
• Cold-welded Silver over Pure Red Copper RCA connectors with built-in ground wire with spade lugs to prevent hum
• Carbon-based 100% shield with AudioQuest Noise Dissipation System to superbly resist RFI
• Polyethylene Air-tube insulation for maximum reduction of energy distortion

Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors

Solid 1.25% Silver-plated Copper conductors: A superbly cost-effective way to maximize a video or digital cable, harsh and horrible for full-range audio, but like turning up the “sharpness” for a subwoofer, enhancing articulation and intelligibility.

Double-balanced Geometry

Specifically designed for single-ended applications, double-balanced geometry offers a relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer and more dynamic experience. While many single-ended cable designs use a single path for both the ground and the shield, double-balanced designs separate the two for cleaner, quieter performance.

Polyethylene Air-tube Insulation

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. AudioQuest, however, uses Polyethylene Air-tube insulation on both conductors, for increased geometry stabilization and improved clarity. Because air absorbs almost no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Polyethylene Air-tube insulation, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Carbon-based 3-Layer Noise Dissipation System (NDS)

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS's alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics "shield the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Cold-welded, Hanging Silver Directly Over Pure Red Copper Terminations

This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability. The silver and copper combination maximizes the purity and conductance of the cable for optimal sound.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid 1.25% Silver
• Geometry: Double-Balanced
• Dielectric: Polyethylene Air-Tubes
• Noise-Dissipation: Carbon-Based Noise Dissipation
• Jacket: Brown/Black Braid
• Termination: Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver directly over pure Red Copper RCA to RCA
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty

Increase the Bass Slam in your Home Cinema System with our AudioQuest PREMIUM Level Black Lab Subwoofer Cable

• Solid Long-grain Copper (LGC) conductors for exceptional sound quality
• Cold-welded Gold-plated RCA connectors with built-in ground wire with spade lugs to prevent hum
• Metal shield with AudioQuest Noise Dissipation System to resist RFI
• Air-filled foamed-polyethylene insulation minimizes distortion

Solid Long-grain Copper (LGC) Conductors

Solid Long-grain Copper allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC (Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of distortion. The surface quality is critical because a conductor can be considered as a rail-guide for both the electric fields within a conductor, and for the magnetic fields outside the conductor. LGC has fewer oxides within the conducting material, less impurities, less grain boundaries, and definitively better performance.

Symmetrical Coax Geometry

Identical positive (+) and negative (-) conductors prevent the shield from being used as an inferior audio conductor.

Foamed-polyethylene Insulation

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Foamed-PE, with its high air content, causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

Metal-layer Noise Dissipation

It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured radio-frequency interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation. Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. Noise-Dissipation "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Cold-welded, Gold-plated Terminations

This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.

Specifications

• Metal: Solid Long-grain Copper (LGC)
• Geometry: Symmetrical Coax
• Dielectric: Foamed-Polyethylene
• Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation
• Jacket: Black w/ White Stripes CL3/FT4 Rated PVC
• Termination: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated RCA to RCA
• AudioQuest Limited Lifetime Warranty