Audioquest Sydney 3.5mm Mini to RCA Audio Interconnect Cable
Connect a wide range of audio electronics with this AudioQuest Sydney 3.5mm Mini > 2-Male RCA analog interconnect, meticulously designed for outstanding flexibility and versatility. Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors minimize distortion, Polyethylene Air-Tube insulation preserves dynamic contrasts, and a Carbon-Based 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.
Carbon-Based 3-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 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.
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 next to 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.
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, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Purple Copper Terminations
Direct-Silver Plating is optimized for sound, using no underlying layer of distortion-causing nickel, while the highly effective cold-weld process avoids sound-degrading solder.
- Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors: Solid conductors prevent electrical and magnetic strand-interaction. Solid PSC+ Copper minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizes linear RF Noise-Dissipation. The result is clearer, cleaner, more naturally beautiful sound.
- Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry: While many single-ended cable designs use a single path for both the ground and the shield, Double-Balanced designs separate the two, providing a relatively lower impedance on the ground for cleaner, quieter performance.
- Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation: AudioQuest’s Noise-Dissipation technology significantly reduces the RF Noise that reaches active circuits and causes masking effects.
- Polyethylene Air-Tube Insulation: Because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene 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. The result is clearer, more coherent sound.
- Cold-Welded, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Purple Copper Terminations: Direct-Silver Plating is optimized for sound, using no underlying layer of distortion-causing nickel, while the highly effective cold-weld process avoids sound-degrading solder.
Materials & Design
| Metal | ZERO Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) |
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| Geometry | Asymmetrical Double-Balanced |
| Insulation | Polyethylene Air-Tubes |
| Jacket | Dark Gray on Black Nylon Braid |
| Terminations | Cold-Welded, Direct-Silver-Plated Purple Copper |
Features & Performance
| Noise-Dissipation | Carbon-Based |
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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 Sydney 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 RCA on the other, letting you connect a device like a phone, laptop, or portable player to equipment with RCA inputs, designed to minimize distortion and preserve dynamic range.
Q What are the conductors made of?
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) for both signal and ground conductors, in an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced design optimized for single-ended applications.
Q What noise-reduction technology does it use?
Polyethylene Air-Tube insulation on both conductors for geometry stabilization, plus a Carbon-Based 3-Layer Noise-Dissipation system using alternating metal and carbon-loaded layers.
Q What lengths are available, and is it sold individually?
It's available in 0.6m, 1m, 2m, or 3m lengths, sold as an individual cable (not a pair).
Q What are the connectors and cable jacket made of?
The terminations are cold-welded, direct-silver-plated pure purple copper, and the cable has a dark-gray-on-black nylon braid jacket.
