{"product_id":"audioquest-thunderbird-zero-biwire-combo-pair-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Dragon BASS Speaker Cable Pair | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Dragon BASS Speaker Cable — Pair\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest’s ultimate dedicated bass and midrange speaker cable, built around pure Perfect-Surface Silver conductors and the company’s most advanced bi-wire architecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest Dragon BASS sits at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eMythical Creatures Series\u003c\/strong\u003e and is engineered specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003ebass and midrange inputs of bi-wireable or tri-wireable loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is designed to partner with Dragon ZERO on the treble section, creating AudioQuest’s highest-level dedicated bi-wire speaker cable system. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS combines \u003cstrong\u003e100% Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, ZERO-Tech, patented RF\/ND-Tech, Carbon-Based Linearized Noise Dissipation, and a \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System with Level-X RF Noise-Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned Specifically for Bass \u0026amp; Midrange\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS is \u003cstrong\u003enot a full-range speaker cable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest designs its BASS cables specifically for frequencies \u003cstrong\u003e10kHz and below\u003c\/strong\u003e. The intended bi-wire configuration is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon ZERO → Treble Input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon BASS → Bass \/ Midrange Input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's approach keeps the large magnetic fields associated with bass energy out of the cable carrying delicate upper-frequency information. In a tri-wire system, AudioQuest recommends Dragon BASS for both the midrange and bass inputs, with Dragon ZERO feeding the treble. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e100% Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is one of the defining differences between Dragon BASS and the models below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e. PSS is AudioQuest's highest-quality conductor metal, combining extreme-purity silver with the company's Perfect-Surface manufacturing technology. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid conductors eliminate strand-to-strand interaction, while the extremely smooth, high-purity silver surface is designed to minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries within the conductor. AudioQuest positions PSS as providing greater clarity and dynamic contrast than its copper conductor technologies. \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 BASS incorporates AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTraditional speaker cables have a fixed characteristic impedance. AudioQuest designed ZERO-Tech to eliminate this fixed characteristic impedance by eliminating interaction between the cable's insulation and conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe goal is \u003cstrong\u003euncompressed transient-current transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e while maintaining linear RF Noise Dissipation from octave to octave. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat ability to pass large transient currents without restriction is particularly relevant to a cable dedicated to bass and midrange drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003ePatented RF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS incorporates AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eRF-on-ground Noise-Dissipation Technology (RF\/ND-Tech)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA cable's ground conductors can act as antennas and pick up radio-frequency noise, potentially carrying that unwanted energy into sensitive audio circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's patented RF\/ND-Tech uses a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon-mode phase-cancelling array\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to dramatically reduce RF-induced distortion and signal masking while providing linear Noise Dissipation across the entire length of the cable. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis technology is particularly important to AudioQuest's BASS architecture and is one reason Dragon BASS is purpose-built rather than simply being another Dragon ZERO cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCarbon-Based Linearized Noise-Dissipation System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS also employs AudioQuest's comprehensive \u003cstrong\u003eCarbon-Based Linearized Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMultiple shields work with a carbon-based resistive network to convert much of the incoming RF energy into heat. Remaining unwanted energy is drained away from sensitive amplifier circuitry through direction-controlled signal and shield conductors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest calls the system \"linearized\" because it is engineered to remain effective across an extremely wide bandwidth instead of targeting only selected frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System with Level-X RF Noise-Trap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS incorporates AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) with Level-X RF Noise-Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe insulation surrounding a conductor also behaves as a dielectric and can store energy. By maintaining a constant bias across that dielectric, DBS is designed to linearize its behavior and significantly improve the cable's ability to dissipate induced noise over a wide bandwidth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe integrated \u003cstrong\u003eLevel-X RF Noise-Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e pulls additional RF noise out of the cable, further reducing its interaction with the connected audio circuitry. \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\"\u003eDragon BASS's conductors are carefully controlled for directionality as another part of AudioQuest's RF Noise-Dissipation strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than treating conductor direction as an isolated feature, AudioQuest integrates it with Carbon-Based NDS, RF\/ND-Tech, ZERO-Tech, and DBS to control how induced RF energy travels through and exits the cable. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMythical Creature Cold-Welded Terminations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS uses AudioQuest's premium \u003cstrong\u003eMythical Creature cold-welded termination system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cable conductors are cold-welded directly to extremely pure \u003cstrong\u003eRed Copper spades or bananas\u003c\/strong\u003e, eliminating solder as an intermediate material. The bare copper connectors are submerged in pure silver rather than tumbled in a lower-grade plating solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest also avoids metal in its speaker breakouts and plug casings so those components do not introduce additional RF noise into the conductors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStandard configurations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 U-Spades → 2 U-Spades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Bananas → 2 Bananas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Multi-Spades → 2 Multi-Spades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA specialty \u003cstrong\u003eV-Spade\u003c\/strong\u003e is also available for certain large wingnut-style binding posts. AudioQuest particularly recommends considering U-Spades with its substantial Mythical Creatures cables because they offer broad binding-post compatibility and strong mechanical support. \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, Dragon BASS 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 Mythical Creatures BASS speaker cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated to bass and midrange frequencies \u003cstrong\u003e10kHz and below\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to partner with \u003cstrong\u003eDragon ZERO\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented RF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon-Based Linearized Noise-Dissipation System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel-X RF Noise-Trap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMythical Creature cold-welded terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure-silver-plated Red Copper connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU-Spade, Banana, Multi-Spade, and specialty V-Spade options \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\"\u003eDragon BASS + Dragon ZERO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the key to understanding Dragon BASS: \u003cstrong\u003eit is one half of AudioQuest's ultimate bi-wire speaker cable system.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a bi-wire loudspeaker, AudioQuest recommends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon ZERO → Treble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon BASS → Bass \/ Midrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe large magnetic fields created by bass energy are therefore kept out of the treble cable, giving upper frequencies a less magnetically disturbed signal path. Dragon BASS adds RF\/ND-Tech specifically to address RF noise within the bass\/midrange connection. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest specifically warns \u003cstrong\u003enot to bi-wire using two Dragon ZERO cables in parallel\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to AudioQuest, parallel ZERO cables can create a very-high-frequency resonant peak. The correct architecture is \u003cstrong\u003eone ZERO + one BASS cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest also offers Dragon in a \u003cstrong\u003eBiWire COMBO\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the ZERO and BASS cables are joined together at the amplifier end for a cleaner and more convenient installation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS vs. ThunderBird BASS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a major step within the Mythical Creatures family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThunderBird BASS uses \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eDragon BASS moves to 100% Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dragon therefore takes AudioQuest's dedicated ZERO + BASS bi-wire concept to its highest conductor level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe architecture remains centered around ZERO-Tech, RF\/ND-Tech, advanced Noise Dissipation, DBS, and dedicated bass\/midrange operation, but Dragon's pure PSS signal conductors make it the reference expression of the concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy AudioQuest Dragon BASS from The Grid HiFi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDragon BASS is a highly specialized cable and should be configured around the entire system. The loudspeaker's crossover architecture, amplifier binding posts, speaker terminals, cable length, termination type, and matching Dragon ZERO cable all need to be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi can configure a complete Dragon ZERO + Dragon BASS system specifically for your amplifiers and loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the proper lengths and Banana, U-Spade, Multi-Spade, or specialty termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor customers building no-compromise two-channel systems, The Grid can also help determine whether separate \u003cstrong\u003eDragon ZERO + BASS pairs or the Dragon BiWire COMBO\u003c\/strong\u003e is the better installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audioquest","offers":[{"title":"8 ft \/ 2.4 m pair \/ 2 x Bananas \u003e 4 x Bananas","offer_id":55069498442065,"sku":null,"price":13050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ft \/ 2.4 m pair \/ 2 x U-Spades \u003e 4 x U-Spades","offer_id":55069498474833,"sku":null,"price":13050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ft \/ 2.4 m pair \/ 2 x Multi-Spades \u003e 4 x Multi-Spades","offer_id":55069498507601,"sku":null,"price":13050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ft \/ 3 m pair \/ 2 x Bananas \u003e 4 x Bananas","offer_id":55069498540369,"sku":null,"price":16050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ft \/ 3 m pair \/ 2 x U-Spades \u003e 4 x U-Spades","offer_id":55069498573137,"sku":null,"price":16050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ft \/ 3 m pair \/ 2 x Multi-Spades \u003e 4 x Multi-Spades","offer_id":55069498605905,"sku":null,"price":16050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 ft \/ 3.6 m pair \/ 2 x Bananas \u003e 4 x Bananas","offer_id":55069498638673,"sku":null,"price":19050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 ft \/ 3.6 m pair \/ 2 x U-Spades \u003e 4 x U-Spades","offer_id":55069498671441,"sku":null,"price":19050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 ft \/ 3.6 m pair \/ 2 x Multi-Spades \u003e 4 x Multi-Spades","offer_id":55069498704209,"sku":null,"price":19050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 ft \/ 4.6 m pair \/ 2 x Bananas \u003e 4 x Bananas","offer_id":55069498736977,"sku":null,"price":23550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 ft \/ 4.6 m pair \/ 2 x U-Spades \u003e 4 x U-Spades","offer_id":55069498769745,"sku":null,"price":23550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 ft \/ 4.6 m pair \/ 2 x Multi-Spades \u003e 4 x Multi-Spades","offer_id":55069498802513,"sku":null,"price":23550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/80cad2506e4e17ba71133d52191f8ddd5165926a.webp?v=1790274118","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/audioquest-thunderbird-zero-biwire-combo-pair-the-grid-hifi-copy","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}