{"product_id":"audioquest-sydney-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Black Beauty RCA Interconnect Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Black Beauty RCA Interconnect Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Black Beauty RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a serious high-end analog interconnect engineered to reduce distortion and aggressively manage the radio-frequency noise that surrounds modern audio systems. It combines \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, ZERO-Tech, Level 6 Noise-Dissipation, a Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network, silver-plated RF drain wires, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation, and Hanging-Silver over Red Copper RCA plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlack Beauty represents a significant technological step in AudioQuest’s analog interconnect lineup. Rather than simply improving conductor quality and shielding, it incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e, which eliminates the cable’s characteristic impedance to enable more linear RF Noise-Dissipation and unrestricted transient response. \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\"\u003eBlack Beauty uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e, AudioQuest’s highest-grade copper. Solid conductors eliminate the electrical and magnetic interaction between strands found in conventional stranded cable, while the extreme purity and smooth surface of PSC+ minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePSC+ also plays an important role in AudioQuest’s RF-noise management, helping maximize linear Noise-Dissipation throughout the cable. \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\"\u003eOne of Black Beauty’s defining technologies is \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTraditional cables have a characteristic impedance, which can create impedance-mismatch effects between the cable and the source and load components. AudioQuest’s 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\"\u003eThe result is more linear, wide-bandwidth RF Noise-Dissipation and \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\"\u003eBlack Beauty employs AudioQuest’s advanced \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA combination of a \u003cstrong\u003eCarbon\/Graphene resistive Mesh-Network, Direction-Controlled conductors, and 0.5% Silver-Plated RF drain wires\u003c\/strong\u003e works to minimize RF noise from sources such as cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and satellite communications before that interference 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\"\u003eInstead of allowing captured RF energy to reach the ground reference of the connected equipment, this sophisticated network is designed to dissipate high-frequency interference before it can contaminate 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\"\u003eBlack Beauty uses \u003cstrong\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e with a high percentage of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid dielectric materials surrounding a conductor can absorb energy and later release it as distortion. Because air absorbs almost no energy and polyethylene has inherently low loss, Foamed-PE minimizes this effect and helps preserve focus, transient information, and low-level detail. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCopper-Plated RF-Draining Barrels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEven the RCA connector housings are engineered around RF-noise management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlack Beauty uses \u003cstrong\u003egrounded Copper-Plated RF-Draining Barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, which prevent the metal connector casing from capacitively coupling RF energy into the conductors. This extends AudioQuest’s Noise-Dissipation strategy all the way through the cable 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\"\u003eBlack Beauty features AudioQuest’s premium \u003cstrong\u003eHanging-Silver directly over extreme-purity Red Copper RCA plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than using conventional tumbled silver plating or placing an intermediate metal layer between the silver and copper, AudioQuest applies Hanging-Silver directly to the high-purity Red Copper base material. The design is intended to minimize connector-induced distortion and preserve signal integrity at a critical point in the signal path. \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 conductors are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e to minimize RF noise. Conductor orientation is carefully controlled during manufacturing and works together with Black Beauty’s Level 6 Noise-Dissipation system to direct RF energy away from sensitive circuitry. \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\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\u003e0.5% Silver-Plated RF drain wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoamed-Polyethylene insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper-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\u003eMade to order at AudioQuest headquarters in Irvine, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom lengths and terminations available \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\"\u003eBlack Beauty RCA is available in \u003cstrong\u003e0.6m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, and 6m\u003c\/strong\u003e lengths and can be ordered as either a \u003cstrong\u003epair or single cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose AudioQuest Black Beauty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlack Beauty is where AudioQuest’s analog RCA lineup moves decisively into its more advanced cable architecture. \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech and Level 6 Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e distinguish it from the more conventional designs below it, while PSC+ copper, graphene\/carbon noise management, silver-plated drain wires, and premium Hanging-Silver over Red Copper plugs address signal integrity from conductor to termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor high-resolution DACs, reference streamers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and other premium analog components, Black Beauty is designed for systems capable of revealing improvements in noise floor, transient response, spatial information, and low-level detail.\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. 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