{"product_id":"audioquest-rocket-44-full-range-speaker-cable-pair-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Rocket 88 Full-Range Speaker Cable Pair | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Rocket 88 Full-Range Speaker Cable — Pair\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe flagship of the Rocket Series, combining AudioQuest’s best copper with 72V Dielectric-Bias System technology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest Rocket 88 Full-Range sits at the top of the Rocket Series and introduces one of the most important technologies in AudioQuest’s higher-performance cables: the patented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 combines \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, Double Star-Quad Geometry, Carbon-Based Noise Dissipation, Direction-Controlled conductors, and 72V DBS to minimize distortion and RF noise between your amplifier and loudspeakers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a serious two-channel system or premium home theater, Rocket 88 provides a substantial amount of AudioQuest’s upper-tier cable technology while remaining within the familiar Rocket family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e100% Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 takes another significant step beyond Rocket 44 by using \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) throughout its conductor system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePSC+ is AudioQuest’s highest-quality copper. Its extreme purity and exceptionally smooth surface are designed to minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries and surface irregularities in conventional copper conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 also uses \u003cstrong\u003esolid conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, eliminating electrical strand-to-strand interaction—a major source of dynamic distortion in conventional stranded cable designs. \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\"\u003eOne of Rocket 88’s defining technologies is AudioQuest’s patented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInsulation surrounding a conductor can absorb and store energy, potentially releasing it back into the signal with a time delay. AudioQuest’s DBS places a continuous \u003cstrong\u003e72-volt DC bias across the cable’s insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping the dielectric polarized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAccording to AudioQuest, maintaining this stable electrostatic field reduces dielectric noise and allows the cable to deliver clearer, more dynamic sound against a quieter background. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe DBS battery pack does \u003cstrong\u003enot sit in the audio signal path\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDouble Star-Quad Geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 uses AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Star-Quad Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCable geometry directly affects electrical characteristics including capacitance and inductance. AudioQuest’s Star-Quad arrangement is engineered to reduce time-smearing while maintaining dynamics, clarity, and frequency extension. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCarbon-Based Noise Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eModern audio systems exist in environments filled with radio-frequency energy from Wi-Fi, cellular networks, Bluetooth, switching power supplies, computers, and other electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 incorporates AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003eCarbon-Based Noise-Dissipation technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, using layers of carbon-loaded materials to reduce RF interference before it can affect the signal or be coupled back into sensitive amplifier circuitry. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCombined with Direction-Controlled conductors, this helps Rocket 88 maintain a quieter electrical environment for the audio signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest controls the orientation of Rocket 88’s conductors to help manage induced radio-frequency noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than treating conductor direction as an isolated feature, AudioQuest uses Direction-Controlled conductors as part of the cable’s overall Noise-Dissipation architecture, directing RF energy toward the end where it can be more effectively dissipated. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSureGrip 500 Connectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 88 Full-Range is professionally terminated with \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest SureGrip 500 connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable termination configurations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Bananas → 2 Bananas — Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Bananas → 2 Bananas — Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Multi-Spades → 2 Multi-Spades — Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Multi-Spades → 2 Multi-Spades — Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest notes that the optimal termination can depend on the actual binding-post design of the amplifier and loudspeaker. Some amplifiers, particularly those using certain EU-compliant binding posts, may be better suited to banana connectors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi, Rocket 88 Full-Range is sold exclusively as a stereo pair\u003c\/strong\u003e in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 ft \/ 2.4 m pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 ft \/ 3 m pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 ft \/ 3.6 m pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 ft \/ 4.6 m pair\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\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a \u003cstrong\u003estereo pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship model in AudioQuest’s Rocket Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-Range configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Star-Quad Geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon-Based Noise Dissipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest SureGrip 500 connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold- or silver-plated terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanana or Multi-Spade configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided outer jacket \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\"\u003eRocket 88 vs. Rocket 44\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the most significant jump we've reached so far in the Rocket lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRocket 44 uses a combination of \u003cstrong\u003ePSC+ and PSC\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eRocket 88 uses AudioQuest’s highest-grade PSC+ copper throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e. More importantly, Rocket 88 adds AudioQuest’s patented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/strong\u003e, a technology found throughout many of the company’s more ambitious cable designs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoth models use solid conductors, Double Star-Quad Geometry, Carbon-Based Noise Dissipation, Direction-Controlled conductors, and SureGrip 500 connectors, but Rocket 88 takes both conductor quality and dielectric management to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a revealing high-end system, \u003cstrong\u003eRocket 88 is the no-compromise choice within the Rocket Series before stepping into AudioQuest’s higher speaker-cable families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy AudioQuest Rocket 88 from The Grid HiFi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt this level, speaker cable should be considered part of the complete system. 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