Audioquest Big Sur 3.5mm Mini to RCA Audio Interconnect Cable
Connect a wide range of audio electronics with this AudioQuest Big Sur 3.5mm Mini > 2-Male RCA analog interconnect, meticulously designed for outstanding flexibility and versatility. Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors minimize distortion, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation preserves dynamic contrasts, and a Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation efficiently dissipates high-frequency noise for cleaner, clearer, more naturally beautiful music.
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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.
Materials & Design
| Metal | ZERO Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) |
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| Geometry | Asymmetrical Double-Balanced |
| Insulation | Foamed-Polyethylene |
| Jacket | Brown on Black Nylon Braid |
| Terminations | Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Purple Copper |
Features & Performance
| Noise-Dissipation | Metal-Layer |
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Manufacturing Details
| Sold As | Stereo Pair (Left & Right Channels in One Cable) |
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Q What is the Audioquest Big Sur 3.5mm cable and what is it used for?
It's an audio interconnect cable with a 3.5mm mini connector on one end and dual male RCA on the other, letting you connect a device with a headphone-style output to equipment with RCA inputs, designed to minimize distortion.
Q What are the conductors made of?
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) in both configurations, using an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry designed for single-ended applications.
Q What noise-reduction technology does it use?
Foamed-Polyethylene insulation to preserve dynamic contrast, plus a Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation system using layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics.
Q What lengths are available?
0.6m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 8m, 12m, 16m, or 20m.
Q What are the connectors and cable jacket made of?
The terminations are cold-welded, gold-plated purple copper, and the cable has a brown-on-black nylon braid jacket.
