{"product_id":"audioquest-pegasus-xlr-cable","title":"AudioQuest Pegasus XLR Cable | The Grid HiFi Houston","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Pegasus XLR Interconnect Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced ZERO-Tech XLR Interconnect with 72V DBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Pegasus XLR Interconnect Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a premium balanced analog interconnect designed for high-resolution HiFi systems where preserving dynamics, detail, dimensionality, and low-level musical information is critical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus combines some of AudioQuest's most advanced analog cable technologies, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, ZERO-Tech, Level 6 Noise-Dissipation, a Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network, Dual-72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), Polypropylene Air-Tube insulation, 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires, Copper-Plated RF-Draining barrels, and Hanging-Silver directly over Red-Copper plugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these technologies are engineered to reduce distortion and efficiently dissipate radio-frequency noise while minimizing the electrical characteristics of the cable itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor serious two-channel systems using balanced connections between high-end DACs, network streamers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and power amplifiers, Pegasus brings several technologies found in AudioQuest's upper-tier analog cables into one sophisticated XLR interconnect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ Conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, AudioQuest's highest-grade copper conductor material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid conductors eliminate the electrical and magnetic interaction that can occur between individual strands in conventional stranded cables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest's PSC+ takes conductor quality further through extreme-purity copper and an exceptionally smooth conductor surface. This construction is designed to minimize distortion associated with grain boundaries while maximizing linear RF Noise-Dissipation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a highly resolving audio system, preserving the integrity of the analog signal from one component to the next becomes increasingly important. PSC+ provides the foundation for Pegasus' overall design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA defining technology in Pegasus is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest ZERO-Tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConventional cables have a characteristic impedance created by the electrostatic relationship between their high and low signal conductors. AudioQuest developed ZERO-Tech to eliminate the electrostatic field between those conductors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy preventing the cable from having conventional characteristic impedance, ZERO-Tech is designed to eliminate characteristic-impedance mismatch effects between the cable and its connected source and load circuits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elinear, wide-bandwidth Radio-Frequency Noise-Dissipation and uncompressed transient response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply focusing on conductor purity or shielding, ZERO-Tech addresses the fundamental electrical behavior of the cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most important upgrades from Black Beauty to Pegasus is the addition of AudioQuest's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsulation surrounding a conductor is also a dielectric. It can absorb energy and behave like a shunt filter, introducing dielectric noise and non-linear behavior into the signal environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDBS places a continuous electrostatic field across the cable's insulation, keeping the dielectric polarized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest uses this biasing to minimize dielectric noise and linearize the insulation's behavior, improving the wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced RF noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Pegasus XLR, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-72V DBS pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is used to preserve the complete isolation between signal conductors required by ZERO-Tech.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis combination of ZERO-Tech and DBS represents one of the defining differences between Pegasus and the models below it in AudioQuest's XLR interconnect range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadio-frequency noise is everywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWi-Fi networks, cellular communications, Bluetooth devices, computers, televisions, switching power supplies, networking equipment, smart-home electronics, and other wireless technologies create an increasingly complex RF environment around an audio system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus uses AudioQuest's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e architecture to reduce the masking effects of this interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe system combines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-72V DBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of simply blocking noise with conventional shielding, Pegasus is engineered to control how RF energy interacts with and dissipates through the cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus incorporates AudioQuest's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of its RF Noise-Dissipation system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternating layers of graphene, carbon-loaded synthetic materials, and metal effectively help \"shield the shield.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese materials are designed to absorb and reflect radio-frequency energy before it reaches the layer connected to ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing RF contamination of the system's ground reference helps preserve the extremely small analog signals traveling between components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolypropylene Air-Tube Insulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolypropylene Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e around its positive conductors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny solid material placed next to a conductor becomes part of the electrical environment surrounding that conductor. Insulation can absorb signal energy, temporarily store it, and subsequently release some of that energy as distortion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest's Air-Tube construction places a high percentage of air around the conductor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause air absorbs almost no energy and polypropylene offers a low dielectric constant and low-loss characteristics, this construction minimizes interaction between the conductor and its insulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is designed to preserve focus, clarity, transient response, and low-level information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest also treats the negative conductors differently, using intentionally lossy insulation appropriate to the negative connection's different electrical role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese represent a significant upgrade over the 0.5% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires used in Black Beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause radio-frequency energy travels primarily along the surface of a conductor, applying high-purity silver to the surface of the drain wires provides an efficient path for RF energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network and Direction-Controlled architecture, these drain wires help dissipate induced RF noise away from the signal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll internal conductors in Pegasus are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grain structure created during conductor manufacturing is not perfectly symmetrical in both directions. AudioQuest controls the orientation of each conductor to manage variations in RF impedance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled signal conductors and drain wires are integrated into the overall Noise-Dissipation system rather than being treated as an isolated cable feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper-Plated RF-Draining Barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrounded Copper-Plated RF-Draining plug barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA conventional metal connector barrel can capacitively couple RF energy into the conductors inside the cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest's grounded copper-plated barrels are designed to reduce this effect and maximize Noise-Dissipation through the connector assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's an important detail because the cable's RF-management strategy extends all the way through its terminations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanging-Silver over Red-Copper Plugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus features AudioQuest's premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanging-Silver directly over extreme-purity Red-Copper plugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of using lower-grade base metals beneath the plating, AudioQuest applies its Hanging-Silver process directly to Red Copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis avoids an unnecessary intermediate layer within the signal path and helps maintain the electrical performance of the cable through the connector itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePremium balanced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXLR-to-XLR analog interconnect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSolid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolypropylene Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper-Plated RF-Draining barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanging-Silver directly over Red-Copper plugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinear, wide-bandwidth RF Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for uncompressed transient response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as a pair or single cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple factory lengths available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom lengths and terminations available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order at AudioQuest headquarters in Irvine, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere to Use AudioQuest Pegasus XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Pegasus XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed for balanced analog connections between high-performance audio components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical applications include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAC to preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAC to integrated amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNetwork streamer to preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNetwork streamer to integrated amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreamplifier to power amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhono preamplifier to line preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-end CD or SACD player to preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced analog source to integrated amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference-quality music servers and streamers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully balanced preamplifier and power amplifier systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-resolution two-channel HiFi systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegasus is particularly appropriate for systems where the electronics and loudspeakers have sufficient resolution to expose subtle differences in noise, transient response, spatial information, and low-level detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Pegasus XLR at The Grid HiFi in Houston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grid HiFi is Houston's destination for high-end audio, two-channel HiFi, home theater, and professionally designed entertainment systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Houston showroom gives music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience premium loudspeakers, amplifiers, preamplifiers, DACs, network streamers, turntables, cables, power products, and complete systems together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Pegasus XLR Interconnect Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed for exactly the type of high-resolution systems we specialize in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than selecting an interconnect based solely on price or specifications, our team can help determine how Pegasus fits the electronics and loudspeakers already in your system—or the system you're planning to build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor customers comparing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioQuest Black Beauty vs. Pegasus XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pegasus adds several meaningful technologies, most notably the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-72V DBS system, Polypropylene Air-Tube insulation, and 6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese differences make Pegasus an important step in the AudioQuest analog interconnect lineup for customers building increasingly revealing high-end audio systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete 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System Design in Houston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grid HiFi isn't simply an online source for AudioQuest cables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe design complete high-performance audio and entertainment systems for customers throughout Houston and the surrounding area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur capabilities include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-end two-channel HiFi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiophile listening rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoudspeaker and amplifier matching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAC and network streamer integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurntable and analog audio 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Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoise-Dissipation Network:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRF Drain-Wires:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6% Silver-Plated, Direction-Controlled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polypropylene Air-Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConductor Directionality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direction-Controlled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlug Barrels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper-Plated RF-Draining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlug Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hanging-Silver 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