Solid conductors prevent strand-interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion in cables.
AudioQuest's best copper. To the greatest extent presently possible, extreme-purity Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries.
Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation shields noise effectively, absorbing and reflecting most RFI before it reaches the ground layer.
Foamed-Polyethylene's high air content minimizes energy absorption for clearer sound.
All internal conductors are Direction-Controlled to reduce RF noise.
Description
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Pure Purple Copper Terminations
- Compatible with most audio equipment with 3.5mm or RCA connectivity: Making it easy to integrate components.
- Nitrogen-injected insulation: Helps reduce timing errors and soundstage smearing for improved audio clarity.
- Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ conductors: Deliver reliable signal transfer. High-grade purple-copper RCA plugs minimize distortion at critical connection points.
- Noise-dissipation system: Utilizes layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics to help reduce RF and EMI noise.
Specification
Materials & Design
Metal: ZERO: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)
Geometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced
Insulation: Foamed-Polyethylene
Jacket: Brown on Black Nylon Braid
Terminations: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Pure Purple Copper
Features & Performance
Noise-Dissipation: Metal-Layer
