{"product_id":"audioquest-evergreen-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA Interconnect Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Golden Gate RCA Interconnect Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Golden Gate RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance analog interconnect designed to preserve more of the detail, dynamics, and natural character of your music. Positioned above Evergreen in AudioQuest’s Bridges \u0026amp; Falls family, Golden Gate makes an important upgrade to \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, combined with Foamed-Polyethylene insulation, Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation, Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry, and cold-welded gold-plated terminations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNamed after San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge, this flexible RCA interconnect is an excellent choice for connecting DACs, streamers, CD players, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, AV receivers, and other analog audio components where maintaining signal integrity matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGolden Gate uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC)\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than conventional stranded copper. AudioQuest’s proprietary processing is designed to maintain an exceptionally smooth, pure conductor surface throughout manufacturing, reducing distortion associated with grain boundaries and surface irregularities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe use of solid conductors also eliminates strand interaction—a significant source of electrical and magnetic distortion in conventional stranded cables. The goal is a cleaner, smoother, and more natural presentation of the original signal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eShielding a cable is only part of controlling noise. Conventional shields can capture radio-frequency interference and then drain that energy into the component's ground reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to absorb and reflect much of this RF energy before it reaches the ground layer. This helps protect delicate analog information from high-frequency noise and contributes to a quieter, cleaner signal path. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene Insulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGolden Gate surrounds its conductors with \u003cstrong\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene (Foamed-PE) insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because air absorbs very little energy, increasing the amount of air within the insulation reduces energy storage compared with conventional solid insulating materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis low-loss dielectric helps preserve transient information, dynamic contrasts, and low-level detail rather than allowing stored energy to blur the signal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAsymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGolden Gate employs \u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically engineered for single-ended RCA connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInstead of using a single path to perform both ground and shielding duties, AudioQuest separates the ground and shield. The design provides lower ground impedance and is intended to deliver cleaner, quieter, and more dynamic performance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEvery internal conductor in Golden Gate is \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e. AudioQuest determines conductor orientation during manufacturing as part of its approach to minimizing RF noise within the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis attention to conductor direction works alongside the cable's Noise-Dissipation system to reduce the amount of RF energy reaching sensitive audio circuitry. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCold-Welded, Gold-Plated RCA Terminations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGolden Gate uses \u003cstrong\u003ecold-welded, gold-plated RCA connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instead of soldering the conductor to the connector, AudioQuest uses a high-pressure connection technique that eliminates solder from the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest also uses stamped rather than machined ground shells, allowing the connector material to be selected for low distortion rather than simply for ease of machining. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid-conductor construction eliminates strand interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-welded, gold-plated RCA terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible construction for easy installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for single-ended analog audio connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in lengths from \u003cstrong\u003e0.6 meters to 20 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGolden Gate RCA is available in \u003cstrong\u003e0.6m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 8m, 12m, 16m, and 20m\u003c\/strong\u003e lengths, making it suitable for everything from short equipment-rack connections to longer analog runs in custom audio installations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose AudioQuest Golden Gate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe key step up with Golden Gate is \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compared with AudioQuest cables using Long-Grain Copper, PSC provides a smoother, higher-purity conductor surface designed to further reduce distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCombined with Foamed-PE insulation, dedicated Noise-Dissipation, and AudioQuest's Asymmetrical Double-Balanced construction, Golden Gate is a strong match for quality HiFi systems where you want better signal preservation without moving into AudioQuest's considerably more expensive upper-level interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers AudioQuest cables for high-performance two-channel systems, home theaters, and professionally designed whole-home audio. 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