Audioquest MACKENZIE RCA to RCA Analog Audio Interconnect Cable
Connect audio source components to amplifiers and receivers with this AudioQuest Mackenzie RCA analog-audio cable, meticulously designed for exceptional performance and outstanding value. Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors minimize distortion, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation preserves dynamic contrasts, and a Carbon Mesh-Network Noise-Dissipation efficiently dissipates high-frequency noise. The result is cleaner, clearer, more naturally beautiful music.
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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.
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.
Direction-Controlled Conductors
All drawn metal strands or conductors have a non-symmetrical, and therefore directional, grain structure. AudioQuest controls the resulting RF impedance variation so that noise is drained away from where it will cause distortion. The correct direction is determined by listening to every batch of metal conductors used in every AudioQuest audio cable. When applicable, arrows are clearly marked on the connectors to ensure superior sound quality. For most models of AQ cable, the arrows not only indicate the direction that optimizes metal-directionality as part of Noise-Dissipation, but also indicates non-symmetrical attachment of shield and GND in order to optimize full-system performance. A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest’s multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained properly.
Triple-Balanced Geometry
Our Triple-Balanced Geometry uses a separate ground-reference conductor, so the cable’s shield is never used as an inferior conductor. Whether prepared with RCA or XLR plugs, the cable’s three conductors ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally superior, low-distortion conducting paths.
Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. 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. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges & Falls cables, and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable’s conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable’s full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.
Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver Directly Over Pure Purple Copper Terminations
- 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.
- Hard-Cell Foam Insulation: Hard-cell foam insulation is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) neither absorbs nor releases energy from or into the conductor, it causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials, thereby reducing distortion.
- Carbon Mesh-Network: AudioQuest’s Noise-Dissipation technology significantly reduces the RF Noise that reaches active circuits and causes masking effects.
- Triple-Balanced Geometry: AudioQuest’s Triple-Balanced Geometry uses a separate ground-reference conductor, so the cable’s shield is never used as an inferior conductor. The cable’s three conductors ensure that the positive and negative signals have equally superior, low-distortion conducting paths.
- Cold-Welded Hanging-Silver over Pure Purple Copper Terminations: Cold-welding bonds the plug to the wire using high pressure, preserving the character of the wire at the point of termination. Hanging-Silver directly over high-purity Purple Copper further ensures uncompromised signal transfer.
- Enhanced Audio Experience: Mackenzie RCA > RCA delivers high-quality sound for a superior entertainment experience.
- Clear Signal Transmission: Minimizes interference and reduces distortion to deliver clean, clear, naturally beautiful sound.
- High-Quality Materials and Design: High-purity conductor metal, carefully selected insulation, and sophisticated shielding ensure minimal distortion.
- Versatile Connectivity: Ideal for connecting TVs, soundbars, turntables, AV receivers, and more.
- Durable and Reliable Design: Built to withstand everyday use, ensuring consistent performance.
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Materials & Design
| Metal | ZERO Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) |
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| Geometry | Triple-Balanced |
| Insulation | Foamed-Polyethylene |
| Jacket | Brown on Black Nylon Braid |
| Terminations | Hanging-Silver over Purple Copper |
Features & Performance
| Noise-Dissipation | Carbon Mesh-Network |
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Manufacturing Details
| Sold As | Pair |
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Q What is the Audioquest MacKenzie RCA cable and what is it used for?
It's an analog audio interconnect cable for connecting source components to amplifiers and receivers — including TVs, soundbars, turntables, and AV receivers — delivering cleaner audio output.
Q What are the conductors made of?
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+), arranged in a Triple-Balanced design with a separate ground-reference conductor.
Q What noise-reduction technology does it use?
Nitrogen-injected Foamed-Polyethylene insulation to reduce energy absorption and preserve dynamics, plus a 3-layer Carbon Mesh-Network noise dissipation system.
Q What lengths are available, and is it sold as a single cable or a pair?
It's available in 0.5m, 0.75m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, or 8m lengths, sold as either a stereo pair or a single cable.
Q What are the connectors and cable jacket made of, and is there a correct orientation?
The connectors are cold-welded, hanging-silver over pure purple copper, with a brown-on-black nylon braid jacket. The cable is direction-controlled, with arrows marked on the connectors to indicate optimal signal flow.
