Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to 2 RCA Audio Cable

Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to 2 RCA Audio Cable

Named after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, these interconnects are designed to ensure the very best output from your Hi-Fi system. They feature an abundance of technical components like solid conductors, high-purity metals, specialised geometries, and stable dielectrics to enable naturally beautiful sounds and images. 

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors

• Metal Layer Noise-Dissipation 

• Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry 

• Cold-Welded, Gold Plated Terminations 

• Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation 

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors

Committed to utilising exceptional metals, AudioQuest’s smooth and pure Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) ensures enhanced performance across the board. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. By maintaining high-purity low-oxide copper in a soft, pure, and impeccably smooth state, it transforms into a low distortion conductor. In a conventional cable, electrical and magnetic interaction between strands is one of the greatest sources of distortion. Therefore, solid conductors are essential to achieving a clean, natural sound.

Metal Layer Noise-Dissipation

Achieving complete shield coverage is a straightforward task. To prevent radio-frequency interference (RFI) from affecting the ground reference of the equipment, Audio Quest's Noise-Dissipation is necessary. Conventional shield systems usually absorb and discharge noise/RF energy to the component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. However, with Noise-Dissipation, the shielding process goes a step further by absorbing and reflecting the majority of this energy before it reaches the layer attached to the ground

Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry

Tailored specifically for single-ended applications, the Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry is designed to deliver a heightened, more dynamic experience with a lower impedance on the ground. Unlike many single-ended cable designs that employ a single path for both the ground and the shield, the Double-Balanced design opts for a separation of the two, resulting in a superior performance characterised by enhanced purity and reduced noise.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations

The design of this plug enables a solder-free connection, eliminating a common cause of distortion. Instead of solder, a high-pressure technique is used in the process. By using stamped ground shells instead of machined ones, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability. 

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation 

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Energy absorption occurs in wire insulation and circuit board materials. These materials store a portion of the absorbed energy and later release it as distortion. Unlike air, which absorbs near to no energy, polyethylene (PE) exhibits low-loss properties and possesses anti-distortive capabilities. Foamed-PE, with its abundant air content, significantly reduces the occurrence of the commonly observed out-of-focus effect compared to other materials.