{"product_id":"audioquest-thunderbird-rca-interconnect-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Dragon RCA Interconnect Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Dragon RCA Interconnect Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Dragon RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the pinnacle of AudioQuest’s analog interconnect lineup—the culmination of more than four decades of cable design and development. Created for the world’s most sophisticated two-channel systems and home theaters, Dragon combines \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) signal conductors, Solid PSS RF drain conductors, ZERO-Tech, Level 7 Noise-Dissipation, 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), FEP Air-Tube insulation, a Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network, and AudioQuest’s finest 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\"\u003eDragon goes beyond simply using premium conductor materials. AudioQuest engineers virtually every aspect of the cable—from conductor geometry and dielectric behavior to RF-noise dissipation and connector construction—to minimize the mechanisms that can obscure musical information. For a true reference system, Dragon is designed to preserve dynamics, dimensionality, transient information, and low-level detail with as little interference as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, AudioQuest’s highest-quality conductor metal. Solid conductors eliminate electrical and magnetic strand interaction, while the exceptionally smooth and pure PSS surface minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest also uses PSS because of its contribution to linear RF Noise-Dissipation, making the conductor itself an integral part of Dragon's noise-management architecture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLevel 7 Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is one of the technologies that separates Dragon from the already exceptional FireBird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon employs AudioQuest’s highest-level \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 7 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining \u003cstrong\u003eSolid PSS drain conductors, ZERO-Tech, 72V DBS, a Carbon\/Graphene resistive Mesh-Network, and Direction-Controlled conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRadio-frequency noise from cellular networks, Wi-Fi, satellites, and countless other sources surrounds every modern audio system. Rather than simply shielding against this energy, Dragon is engineered to dissipate it before it can mask delicate musical information. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid PSS RF Drain Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon takes RF-noise management even further by using \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled Solid Perfect-Surface Silver drain conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a significant distinction from FireBird and ThunderBird. The PSS drain conductors provide an exceptionally high-quality path for draining RF noise, allowing Dragon's Level 7 Noise-Dissipation architecture to operate at AudioQuest's highest level. \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\"\u003eDragon incorporates AudioQuest’s advanced \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eConventional cables have a characteristic impedance that can interact with the source and load electronics 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\"\u003eThis enables more linear, wide-bandwidth RF Noise-Dissipation while preserving \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\"\u003eCarbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon incorporates alternating layers of \u003cstrong\u003egraphene, carbon-loaded synthetic materials, and metal\u003c\/strong\u003e to effectively “shield the shield.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInstead of allowing captured RF energy to reach the layer connected to the component's ground reference, the Carbon\/Graphene Mesh-Network is designed to dissipate interference before it reaches that point. This helps maintain the exceptionally quiet electrical environment required to preserve subtle musical information. \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\"\u003eDragon features AudioQuest’s \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCable insulation behaves as a dielectric and can act like a shunt filter. AudioQuest continuously biases and polarizes the insulation, minimizing dielectric noise and linearizing its behavior. This improves wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced RF noise while helping maintain a quiet background and clear dynamic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe DBS system operates around the conductors rather than placing its batteries directly in the audio signal path. \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\"\u003eDragon surrounds its positive conductors with \u003cstrong\u003eFEP Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Air-Tube construction creates almost no physical contact between the conductor and insulation. Because air absorbs extremely little energy and FEP offers excellent dielectric characteristics, this arrangement minimizes dielectric interference that could otherwise smear transient information or obscure dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest intentionally treats the negative conductors differently, using a lossy insulation arrangement optimized for their different electrical function. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRF-Draining Connector Barrels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon extends its RF-noise-management strategy all the way through its connectors. Grounded RF-draining barrels prevent the metal connector housing from capacitively coupling RF energy into the signal conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis attention to connector construction ensures Dragon's noise-management architecture doesn't stop where the cable meets the component. \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\"\u003eDragon 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\"\u003eRather than conventional tumbled silver plating, AudioQuest applies its premium Hanging-Silver directly over the high-purity Red Copper base material. This eliminates unnecessary intermediate materials and is designed to provide uncompromised signal transfer through one of the most critical points 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\"\u003eEvery internal conductor in Dragon is \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of AudioQuest's comprehensive RF-noise-management strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eConductor orientation is controlled during manufacturing to minimize RF noise and help direct induced high-frequency energy away from sensitive audio 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\u003eFlagship Mythical Creatures Series analog interconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) signal conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid PSS RF drain conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 7 Linear Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZERO-Tech with no characteristic impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon\/Graphene resistive Mesh-Network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEP Air-Tube insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRF-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\"\u003eDragon RCA is available in \u003cstrong\u003e0.5m, 0.75m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m, 5m, and 6m\u003c\/strong\u003e lengths. It can be ordered as either a \u003cstrong\u003epair or single cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, with custom lengths and terminations available through AudioQuest dealers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose AudioQuest Dragon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon is not simply another step up in conductor quality—it is \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest’s flagship RCA analog interconnect\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird already uses PSS signal conductors, but Dragon advances the noise-management architecture to \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 7\u003c\/strong\u003e and replaces conventional silver-plated drain wires with \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver drain conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combined with ZERO-Tech, 72V DBS, FEP Air-Tubes, Carbon\/Graphene noise dissipation, and AudioQuest's finest RCA plugs, Dragon represents the company's most comprehensive approach to preserving an analog signal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor reference DACs, flagship network streamers, phono stages, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and other ultra-high-end electronics, Dragon is designed for systems where every component has been selected to reveal the smallest differences in transparency, dynamics, spatial information, and low-level musical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers AudioQuest cables for reference two-channel HiFi, private cinema, and professionally designed audio systems. 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