{"product_id":"audioquest-golden-gate-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Big Sur RCA Interconnect Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Big Sur RCA Interconnect Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Big Sur RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance analog interconnect built for listeners who want greater clarity, dynamics, and signal integrity from their audio system. Big Sur combines \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation, Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation, Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry, and cold-welded gold-plated Pure Purple Copper terminations\u003c\/strong\u003e in a flexible cable that works across a wide range of high-quality audio components. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith **PSC+—AudioQuest’s best copper conductor material—**Big Sur brings a particularly important technology from the company’s higher-performance cables into an RCA interconnect that remains practical for everyday HiFi systems. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBig Sur uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e, AudioQuest’s highest-grade copper. Its extreme purity and exceptionally smooth conductor surface are designed to minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe solid-conductor construction also prevents the electrical and magnetic strand interaction found in conventional stranded cables. AudioQuest additionally uses PSC+ as part of its approach to maximizing linear RF Noise-Dissipation. \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\"\u003eModern audio systems are surrounded by radio-frequency interference from Wi-Fi, cellular networks, Bluetooth, switching power supplies, and other electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBig Sur incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is designed to absorb and reflect much of this RF energy before it reaches the cable layer connected to the component's ground. This helps prevent captured RF energy from modulating the system's ground reference and interfering with the audio signal. \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\"\u003eBig Sur surrounds its conductors with \u003cstrong\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene (Foamed-PE) insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll solid insulation materials absorb some energy and can release it back into the signal as distortion. Foamed-PE contains a high percentage of air, and because air absorbs very little energy, the design minimizes this effect. The result is better preservation of transient information, dynamic contrasts, and spatial detail. \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\"\u003eAudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e is purpose-designed for single-ended RCA applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than using one path for both ground and shielding, the design separates these functions and provides relatively lower impedance on the ground. AudioQuest's goal is cleaner, quieter performance with greater dynamic expression. \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 Big Sur is \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of AudioQuest's overall RF Noise-Dissipation strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest controls conductor orientation during manufacturing to help reduce induced RF noise and prevent that energy from compromising 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 Pure Purple Copper Terminations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBig Sur features \u003cstrong\u003ecold-welded, gold-plated Pure Purple Copper RCA terminations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe connectors are attached using a high-pressure cold-welding process rather than conventional solder, eliminating solder as an additional material within the signal path. The use of high-quality Pure Purple Copper beneath the gold plating further supports clean, reliable signal transfer. \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\u003eAudioQuest's highest-grade copper\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 terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated Pure Purple Copper RCA connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible construction for easy system integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for single-ended analog RCA connections \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\"\u003eBig Sur RCA is available in \u003cstrong\u003e0.6m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 8m, 12m, 16m, and 20m\u003c\/strong\u003e lengths, making it equally useful for short equipment-rack connections and longer analog runs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose AudioQuest Big Sur?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBig Sur occupies an appealing point in AudioQuest's analog interconnect range because it combines the flexibility and straightforward design of the Bridges \u0026amp; Falls family with \u003cstrong\u003ePSC+ conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, the company's highest-grade copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a quality DAC, streamer, CD player, preamplifier, integrated amplifier, or other line-level component, Big Sur provides a serious cable upgrade without requiring a move into AudioQuest's more elaborate upper-tier designs. Its combination of PSC+, dedicated RF noise management, low-loss insulation, and upgraded Pure Purple Copper terminations makes it especially well suited to resolving two-channel HiFi systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers AudioQuest cables for high-performance two-channel HiFi, home theater, and professionally designed whole-home audio systems. 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