Audioquest Golden Gate Audio Interconnect-Complete Features/Instruction Guide
- June 5, 2024
- audioquest
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Audioquest Golden Gate Audio Interconnect
Specifications
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Product Dimensions
3 x 3 x 3 inches -
Item Weight
7.1 ounces -
Connector Type
RCA -
Connector Gender
Male -
Unit Count
1 Count -
Type
3.5mm to RCA -
Cable Length
4.9′ (1.5 m) -
Brand
AudioQuest
Introduction
The AudioQuest Golden Gate 3.5mm to RCA Cable (4.9′) is engineered to minimize signal distortion. Solid perfect-surface copper conductors in a double- balanced asymmetrical design, foamed polyethylene insulation, a metal-layer noise dissipation system, and cold-welded gold-plated RCA plugs are used to achieve this.
Solid perfect-surface copper conductors feature fewer oxides, imperfections, and grain boundaries than normal oxygen-free high conductivity copper, reducing magnetic and electrical interference inside the cable. The double- balanced asymmetrical shape decreases the ground plane impedance and enhances the signal’s dynamic responsiveness. The foamed-polyethylene insulation produces an air insulator around the conductors, reducing energy absorption and the likelihood of cable deformation. Noise dissipation in the metal layer
The technology prevents RF interference from accessing the cable’s ground plane. The use of cold-weld connections guarantees that signal quality is not impacted by the joints between the cable and hardware. Unlike other metals, gold-plated RCA plugs will not rust, tarnish, or corrode. All of these elements work together to provide you a low-distortion audio connection.
Perfect-Surface Copper
Perfect-Surface Copper’s surface is incredibly smooth and pure. At every stage of design and production, proprietary metal-processing technology preserves the wire’s surface. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure, and smooth as possible, it transforms into a fantastic low-distortion conductor. Even though AudioQuest has been a pioneer in the use of better metals for almost 30 years, we were shocked by this enormous improvement in performance. Previous AQ metals that cost ten times as high as PSC clearly outperform them. The largest source of distortion in a traditional cable is the electrical and magnetic contact between strands, which frequently results in a muddy, harsh sound. Solid conductors are crucial in generating Golden Gate’s very pure sound.
FOAMED-POLYETHYLENE INSULATION
: Any solid substance near a wire is actually a component of a faulty circuit. Energy is absorbed by wire insulation and circuit board materials (loss). Some of this energy is held before being released in the form of distortion. Because air absorbs almost little energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile, Golden Gate employs air-filled Foamed- Polyethylene Insulation on both conductors. Because Foamed-PE contains so much air, it has a far lower out-of-focus impact than other materials.
Features
- Double-Balanced Asymmetrical Geometry Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors Solid Perfect-Surface
- Copper (PSC) Conductors Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductor
- RCA Plugs with Gold Plated Contacts
- Noise-Dissipation System using Metal Layers (NDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this for two people?
This isn’t for a couple. -
What is the cable’s flexibility?
Solid conductors are used in all AudioQuest interconnects, which provide higher audio performance but are slightly stiffer than stranded conductors used in generic cables. However, the Golden Gate cable is one of the most flexible in the AudioQuest product range and is also highly sturdy. -
Is there a pair of AudioQuest Golden Gate 1 m connecting cords in the store?
Answer Unless you have a large store, I doubt it. Most Audioquest must be ordered. Best Buy doesn’t even provide a whole line online; you have to check Audioquest’s website first, then go to a Magnolia at Best Buy to place a purchase; it can’t be done over the phone. I wish they had at least the entire catalog available for ordering online. -
splitter Rca Do you have an RCA single female splitter that splits into two males?
Yes, our FLX-X RCA splitter is exactly what you’re searching for. On one end, it features a single female RCA and on the other, it divides into two male RCAs.