{"product_id":"audioquest-firebird-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest FireBird RCA Interconnect Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest FireBird RCA Interconnect Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest FireBird RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a reference-level analog interconnect from AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003eMythical Creatures Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, positioned between ThunderBird and the flagship Dragon. FireBird takes the sophisticated architecture of ThunderBird and makes a major conductor upgrade to \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e—AudioQuest’s highest-quality conductor metal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird combines \u003cstrong\u003ePSS conductors, ZERO-Tech, Level 6 Noise-Dissipation, Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network technology, 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), FEP Air-Tube insulation, 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires, and premium Hanging-Silver over Red Copper RCA plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result is an interconnect engineered for reference audio systems where even extremely small amounts of distortion and RF interference matter. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe defining upgrade in FireBird is \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePSS is AudioQuest’s highest-quality conductor metal. Solid construction eliminates the electrical and magnetic strand interaction inherent in conventional stranded cables, while the exceptionally smooth surface and purity of PSS minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe use of solid PSS also contributes to more linear RF Noise-Dissipation, making the conductor itself part of FireBird's overall noise-management architecture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird incorporates AudioQuest’s advanced \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTraditional analog cables have a characteristic impedance that can interact with the source and load circuits connected to them. ZERO-Tech eliminates the electrostatic field between the cable’s high and low signal conductors, preventing the cable from having a characteristic impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest designed this architecture to provide more linear, wide-bandwidth RF Noise-Dissipation while allowing \u003cstrong\u003euncompressed transient response\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLevel 6 Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eModern audio systems operate in an environment filled with RF energy from cellular networks, Wi-Fi, satellites, Bluetooth, switching electronics, and countless other sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird uses AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining ZERO-Tech with a \u003cstrong\u003eCarbon\/Graphene resistive Mesh-Network, Direction-Controlled conductors, and Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than simply attempting to shield the signal, the system is designed to dissipate induced RF energy before it can mask low-level musical information. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlternating layers of \u003cstrong\u003egraphene, carbon-loaded synthetic materials, and metal\u003c\/strong\u003e effectively “shield the shield.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis sophisticated network minimizes RF noise before it reaches the layer attached to the component's ground, helping prevent captured high-frequency energy from contaminating the system's ground reference. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird incorporates AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCable insulation is a dielectric and can behave like a shunt filter. AudioQuest continuously biases the insulation to minimize dielectric noise and linearize its behavior, improving wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe DBS battery pack does not sit in the audio signal path. Instead, it establishes a stable electrostatic field around the insulation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFEP Air-Tube Insulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird uses \u003cstrong\u003eFEP Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e around its positive conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Air-Tube construction creates almost no physical contact between the metal conductor and surrounding insulation. Air absorbs extremely little energy, while FEP offers excellent dielectric characteristics, minimizing signal interference and helping preserve dynamics and transient information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest intentionally uses a different, lossy insulation approach for the negative conductors to optimize their different electrical function. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese dedicated drain wires provide an efficient path for dissipating induced radio-frequency noise and work as an integral part of FireBird's Level 6 Noise-Dissipation architecture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSilver-Plated RF-Draining Barrels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird makes another important upgrade over ThunderBird at the connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest equips FireBird with \u003cstrong\u003eSilver-Plated RF-Draining Barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. The grounded barrels are designed to prevent the metal connector housings from capacitively coupling RF energy into the signal conductors, extending FireBird's noise-management strategy all the way through the RCA termination. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eHanging-Silver over Red Copper RCA Plugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird uses AudioQuest’s finest \u003cstrong\u003eHanging-Silver directly over extreme-purity Red Copper RCA plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInstead of conventional tumbled silver plating, Hanging-Silver is applied directly over the high-purity Red Copper base material. This minimizes unnecessary intermediate materials at a critical connection point and is designed to preserve signal integrity through the termination. \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\"\u003eAll internal FireBird conductors are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e to reduce RF noise. AudioQuest determines conductor orientation during manufacturing so induced RF energy can be directed and dissipated as efficiently as possible. \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\u003eMythical Creatures Series reference analog interconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest’s highest-quality conductor metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZERO-Tech with no characteristic impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEP Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled signal conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-Plated RF-Draining connector barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging-Silver over extreme-purity Red Copper RCA plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as a pair or single cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom RCA and XLR terminations available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order at AudioQuest headquarters in Irvine, California \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\"\u003eFireBird RCA is available in \u003cstrong\u003e0.5m, 0.75m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m, 5m, and 6m\u003c\/strong\u003e lengths. AudioQuest offers it as either a \u003cstrong\u003epair or single cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, with custom lengths and terminations also available. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose AudioQuest FireBird?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe most important distinction between \u003cstrong\u003eThunderBird and FireBird is the move from PSC+ copper to Solid Perfect-Surface Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e. FireBird retains the sophisticated ZERO-Tech, Level 6 Noise-Dissipation, 72V DBS, FEP Air-Tube, and Carbon\/Graphene architecture while upgrading the primary signal conductors to AudioQuest’s finest metal. It also moves to \u003cstrong\u003eSilver-Plated RF-Draining connector barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat puts FireBird remarkably close to the top of AudioQuest's analog hierarchy. For reference DACs, network streamers, phono stages, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and other ultra-high-performance components, FireBird is designed for systems capable of resolving extremely subtle differences in noise floor, transient response, dimensionality, and low-level musical information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers AudioQuest cables for reference two-channel HiFi, home theater, and professionally designed audio systems. Visit our Houston showroom or contact The Grid for help matching the right AudioQuest interconnect, termination, and cable length to your system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audioquest","offers":[{"title":"0.5 m = 1 ft 7 in","offer_id":55071196578129,"sku":null,"price":5150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 m = 2 ft 6 in","offer_id":55071196610897,"sku":null,"price":6025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m = 3 ft 3 in","offer_id":55071196643665,"sku":null,"price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m = 4 ft 11 in","offer_id":55071196676433,"sku":null,"price":8650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m = 6 ft 6 in","offer_id":55071196709201,"sku":null,"price":10400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m = 8 ft 2 in","offer_id":55071196741969,"sku":null,"price":12150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m = 9 ft 10 in","offer_id":55071196774737,"sku":null,"price":13900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m = 13 ft 1 in","offer_id":55071196807505,"sku":null,"price":17400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m = 16 ft 5 in","offer_id":55071196840273,"sku":null,"price":20900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 m = 19 ft 8 in","offer_id":55071196873041,"sku":null,"price":24400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/firebird-rca-rca-icfbirdrca050-05-m-1-ft-7-in-592520.webp?v=1790290490","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/audioquest-firebird-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}