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AudioQuest 9.8 Feet Carbon Digital Coax Cable - CARBONCOAX3M
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AudioQuest CARBONCOAX3M 9.8 Feet Carbon Digital Coax Cable
AudioQuest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, “speed” is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for HD video. For Digital Coax audio “speed” is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.
Features
- Solid 5% Silver Conductors Improve Analog Performance
Solid conductors eliminate inter-strand distortion, one of the biggest sources of distortion in cables - Carbon-Based 5-Layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
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 - Foil + Silver-Plated Braid Shield
- Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver Directly Over Pure Purple Copper Terminations
- 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 - 3 Meter (9.8 Feet)
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General
Color
Gray
Type
Digital Coaxial Cable
Connector Type (End 1)
Digital Coaxial
Connector Type (End 2)
Digital Coaxial
Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Conductor
Solid 5% Silver Conductors
In the Box
Cable
Approximate Dimensions
Length (ft.)
9.8
Package Size HxWxL (in)
2 x 7 x 9
Warranty Information
Parts Warranty
1 year
Labor Warranty
1 year
Approximate Weight
Package Weight (lbs)
1
Frequently Asked Questions
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Solid 5% silver conductors improve analog performance by eliminating inter-strand distortion, which is a common source of distortion in cables. This results in clearer, more detailed sound quality.
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The Carbon-Based 5-Layer Noise-Dissipation System shields the shield by using alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics. It absorbs and reflects most radio frequency interference (RFI) before reaching the ground layer, reducing noise modulation and signal distortion.
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Hard-Cell Foam insulation maintains critical signal-pair geometry and reduces distortion by minimizing energy absorption and release. It is nitrogen-injected, creating air pockets that help maintain stable impedance and signal integrity over the cable's length.
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The cable includes a foil plus silver-plated braid shield that protects against external electromagnetic interference and ensures the integrity of the transmitted digital audio signal.
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The cable has digital coaxial connectors on both ends with cold-welded, hanging-silver terminations directly over pure purple copper. This design improves signal transfer and reduces contact resistance for optimal performance.