Audioquest CARBON Optical Cable
Perfect for use with soundbars, subwoofers, and various A/V components, Carbon Optical features 19 narrow-aperture, highest-purity synthetic fibers to minimize timing errors, improve bandwidth, and optimize performance.
Shipping
Most orders ship within 1–3 business days. We deliver across Canada. Large items such as speakers and TVs may require freight shipping — our team will contact you to arrange delivery.
Returns
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Installation Services
Professional installation available in the Ontario GTA & Hamilton area and Edmonton, Alberta. Our certified technicians ensure your system is set up correctly and working perfectly. Contact us to book a consultation.
19 Narrow-Aperture Synthetic Fiber Conductors
The problem with optical fiber transmission is that dispersed light does get through the Toslink cable, but only after it has taken a longer path, like a pool ball bouncing off the side-rails, causing it to arrive later. This delayed part of the signal prevents the computer charged with decoding the information from being decoded properly, or even at all. This reduced bandwidth is a measurable signature of light being dispersed by a fiber. The punch line: The less dispersion in the fiber, the less distortion in the final analog audio signal presented to our ears.
Precision Polished Fiber Ends
Low-Jitter
- 19 Narrow-Aperture High-Purity Synthetic Fibers: Unlike most optical cables, which use a single large fiber to transmit the audio signal and are highly vulnerable to distortion caused by their indirect light dispersion, AudioQuest’s Carbon Optical cable features 19 narrow-aperture fibers of the highest-purity synthetic, creating a cleaner, more direct signal path with significantly reduced dispersion and lower distortion.
- Precision-Polished Fiber Ends: AudioQuest Carbon Optical cable uses a non-metallic connection, which provides critical galvanic isolation to eliminate the transmission and pickup of induced radio-frequency noise. Music is presented with a satisfying combination of realistic detail and natural warmth.
Materials & Design
| Metal | 19 Narrow-Aperture Highest-Purity Synthetic Fibers |
|---|---|
| Jacket | Gray on Black Nylon Braid |
Manufacturing Details
| Included Accessories | 3.5mm Mini |
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Q What is the Audioquest Carbon Optical cable and what is it used for?
It's a digital optical cable designed for connecting soundbars, subwoofers, and other A/V components, engineered to reduce the timing errors and signal dispersion common in traditional single-fiber optical cables.
Q What is the fiber construction, and how does it improve performance?
It uses 19 narrow-aperture, high-purity synthetic fibers (versus the single-fiber design in typical cables) with precision-polished ends, giving a cleaner, more direct signal path with low-jitter transmission.
Q What connectors does it have?
A Toslink-compatible connector with a 3.5mm mini connector.
Q Does it help with electrical noise?
Yes — being a non-metallic (optical) connection, it provides galvanic isolation, which eliminates RF noise transfer between connected devices.
Q What lengths are available?
0.75m, 1.5m, 3m, 5m, 8m, 12m, or 16m.
