Stay Golden with These AudioQuest Cables
The AudioQuest Golden Gate Turntable RCA analog audio interconnect cables truly open the gate to better audio for your turntable-based system. Named in honor of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, this cable’s solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors are made from AudioQuest’s finest copper and provide clearer sound than standard oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors, in addition to being direction-controlled to reduce radio frequency interference (RFI). Next, their foamed polyethylene insulation stores less energy than typical wire insulation and, therefore, minimizes distortion. Next, the AudioQuest Golden Gate cable’s gold-plated terminations are created using a high-pressure technique instead of conventional soldering, thus further minimizing distortion. Finally, AudioQuest’s metal-layer noise dissipation shield system absorbs and drains RFI before it reaches the ground signal.
Note: Per AudioQuest, if your components' L and R inputs are more than three inches apart, consider cables from the Rivers Series with a GroundGoody ground wire. AudioQuest’s ZERO-Tech interconnects (Black Beauty, Pegasus, ThunderBird, FireBird, and Dragon) are not suitable for use from a turntable. Please consult your Sweetwater Sales Engineer if you have any questions or concerns.
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Smooth copper for smooth performance
The solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors are made from AudioQuest’s finest copper material, which is kept as pure, soft, and smooth as possible to prevent distortion from creeping in due to the electrical/magnetic interaction between different strands. Plus, the Golden Gate cable’s conductors control the direction of radio frequency noise. Sweetwater’s verdict: it all adds up to higher-quality audio.
Foamed polyethylene insulation with high air content
Solid material adjacent to a conductor is part of an imperfect circuit because it absorbs energy — some of which gets stored and eventually released as distortion. The AudioQuest Golden Gate’s foamed polyethylene insulation has a high air content, which doesn’t absorb energy and hence doesn’t introduce additional distortion into your audio signal.
Lack of solder equals lack of noise
Another common source of distortion in an audio signal is the solder joint. The AudioQuest Golden Gate cable avoids this problem by avoiding soldering altogether! Instead, its gold-plated terminations are created by a high-pressure stamping technique.
Your golden key to truly wonderous cables
The picturesque Golden Gate Bridge, considered a wonder of the modern world, connects San Francisco to Marin County and the Pacific Ocean. Its 746-foot-tall towers and sprawling main cables serve as the perfect inspiration for these AudioQuest Golden Gate cables, which promise to elevate the quality of your turntable-based audio system to new heights.
AudioQuest Golden Gate Features:
- Top-quality turntable RCA analog audio interconnection cable made with premium tech and components
- Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors are made from AudioQuest’s finest copper, provide better sound than standard OFC conductors, and control the directionality of RFI
- Foamed polyethylene insulation has a high air content that won’t absorb and release energy back into your audio signal
- Stamped, gold-plated terminations lack a solder joint, which is a common source of distortion in typical cables.
- AudioQuest’s Noise Dissipation shield system absorbs and reflects most RFI before it reaches the ground layer
