Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm Mini to RCA Audio Interconnect Cable
Connect a wide range of audio electronics with this AudioQuest Golden Gate 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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Since the beginning, AudioQuest has pioneered the use of superior metals, yet even we were surprised by the huge leap in performance attained through the astonishingly smooth and pure surface of Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft, pure, and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion conductor. In a conventional cable, electrical and magnetic interaction between strands is one of the greatest sources of distortion, often causing a somewhat harsh, dirty sound. Solid conductors are fundamental toward achieving a very clean, natural sound.
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 Terminations
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.
- Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors: Ensure minimal interference with the audio signal. Solid-core conductors eliminate strand interaction to reduce distortion.
- Gold-plated RCA plugs: Provide efficient signal transfer.
- Cold-welded terminations: Eliminate sonic damage typically caused by heat and solder.
- Foamed PE insulation: Reduces timing errors and soundstage smearing for crystal-clear audio.
Materials & Design
| Metal | Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Asymmetrical Double-Balanced |
| Insulation | Foamed-Polyethylene |
| Jacket | Red on Black Nylon Braid |
| Terminations | Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated |
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 Golden Gate 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 with a headphone-style output to equipment with RCA inputs, designed to reduce distortion.
Q What are the conductors made of?
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC), using an Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry designed for single-ended applications.
Q What noise-reduction technology does it use?
Foamed-Polyethylene insulation to preserve audio dynamics, plus Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation technology for cleaner high-frequency performance.
Q What lengths are available, and is it sold individually?
It's available in 0.6m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 8m, 12m, 16m, or 20m lengths, sold as an individual unit.
Q What are the connectors and cable jacket made of?
The terminations are cold-welded, gold-plated RCA connectors, and the cable has a red-on-black nylon braid jacket.
