AudioQuest Angel Turntable RCA to RCA Cable with Ground Wire

Reference-Level Silver Conductors for High-Performance Vinyl Playback

The AudioQuest Angel Turntable RCA to RCA Cable brings solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors, advanced noise management and AudioQuest's 72V Dielectric-Bias System to the delicate connection between your turntable and phono preamplifier.

Designed for serious vinyl enthusiasts, Angel combines premium conductor materials with Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation, FEP Air-Tube insulation and cold-welded, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Red Copper terminations. Its dedicated turntable configuration includes stereo RCA connections and a separate ground wire, making it suitable for compatible analog systems that require both signal and grounding connections.

Angel is an option for listeners building a reference-level vinyl playback system or upgrading the connection between an existing turntable and phono stage.

 

Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) Conductors

At the heart of Angel are AudioQuest's solid Perfect-Surface Silver conductors, the company's highest-grade conductor material.

Unlike conventional silver-plated copper cables, Angel uses solid silver for its signal conductors. AudioQuest's Perfect-Surface Technology is designed to minimize surface irregularities and the effects of grain boundaries.

Solid-conductor construction also eliminates the electrical and magnetic interactions that can occur between individual strands in conventional stranded cables.

AudioQuest selected PSS for its approach to minimizing conductor-related distortion and maximizing linear RF Noise-Dissipation.

These design considerations are particularly relevant to vinyl playback, where a phono cartridge generates an extremely low-level signal that must be amplified substantially before reaching the loudspeakers.

Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation

Angel incorporates AudioQuest's three-layer Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation system.

The construction uses alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetic materials to absorb and reflect unwanted radio-frequency energy before it reaches the shield connected to ground.

Conventional cable shielding can collect RF interference and transfer it toward the connected component's ground reference. AudioQuest's approach is designed to reduce the amount of this energy reaching the equipment.

This is particularly relevant in modern listening rooms, where wireless networks, computers, televisions, mobile devices and switching power supplies can generate unwanted RF energy.

For sensitive phono connections, managing interference is an important consideration because the cartridge's low-level signal undergoes substantial amplification.

72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)

Angel features AudioQuest's 72V Dielectric-Bias System, an important part of its advanced cable architecture.

The insulation surrounding a cable's conductors acts as a dielectric, meaning it can absorb and release electrical energy. AudioQuest developed DBS to establish a consistent electrostatic field within that insulation.

According to AudioQuest, maintaining this polarization is intended to reduce dielectric-related distortion and improve the cable's ability to dissipate unwanted radio-frequency energy.

Angel's DBS also incorporates an RF Trap developed from technology used in AudioQuest's Niagara power products. The RF Trap is designed to prevent radio-frequency energy from the bias system's field elements from being induced into the signal conductors.

Together, these technologies form part of Angel's approach to maintaining signal integrity in demanding analog audio systems.

FEP Air-Tube Insulation

Angel uses FEP Air-Tube insulation around its positive conductors.

Air has exceptionally low dielectric absorption, making it desirable for minimizing interaction between a conductor and its surrounding insulation.

AudioQuest's Air-Tube construction reduces physical contact between the positive conductors and the FEP material. The negative conductors use a deliberately different insulation arrangement suited to their electrical function.

The objective is to minimize insulation-related signal interference and preserve dynamic contrasts.

Direction-Controlled Conductors

All internal conductors in Angel are Direction-Controlled.

AudioQuest identifies a directional grain structure created during the metal-drawing process and controls conductor orientation as part of its RF Noise-Dissipation strategy.

This construction is intended to manage how induced radio-frequency energy travels through the cable.

When installing Angel, follow any directional markings on the connectors to maintain AudioQuest's intended orientation.

Cold-Welded, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Red Copper Terminations

Angel features cold-welded, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Red Copper RCA terminations.

AudioQuest's high-pressure cold-welding process creates the conductor-to-connector connection without conventional solder.

Direct silver plating is applied without an underlying nickel layer, complementing the cable's solid PSS conductors and advanced noise-management design.

These premium terminations complete Angel's signal path between compatible turntables and phono preamplifiers.

Dedicated RCA to RCA Turntable Configuration with Ground Wire

Unlike AudioQuest's JIS and DIN tonearm cables, Angel Turntable uses conventional stereo RCA connections at both ends.

It is designed for compatible turntables equipped with standard RCA outputs and phono preamplifiers or amplifiers with appropriate phono inputs.

The included ground wire provides a separate grounding connection between compatible equipment.

This makes Angel a complete cable solution for turntables that require both stereo RCA signal connections and a dedicated ground wire.

Before ordering, confirm your turntable's output configuration, the required cable length and the grounding arrangement specified by your equipment manufacturers.

A properly installed ground connection can help address certain types of hum, although a replacement cable cannot resolve every ground-loop or electrical interference problem.

Key Features

• Premium RCA-to-RCA turntable cable with separate ground wire

• Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors

• Three-layer Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation

• 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)

• Integrated RF Trap within the DBS system

• FEP Air-Tube insulation

• Direction-Controlled conductors

• Cold-welded, Direct-Silver Plated Pure Red Copper terminations

• Stereo RCA connections for compatible turntables and phono preamplifiers

• Designed for high-performance vinyl playback systems

• Made to order at AudioQuest headquarters in Irvine, California

• Custom lengths and terminations available through AudioQuest

Designed for Reference-Level Analog Audio Systems

A high-performance vinyl system depends on the interaction between the cartridge, tonearm, turntable, phono preamplifier, amplification and loudspeakers.

The cable connecting the turntable to the phono stage is an important part of that signal chain, particularly when using low-output moving-coil cartridges.

Angel combines solid PSS conductors with AudioQuest's Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation and 72V DBS to address conductor-related distortion, dielectric effects and unwanted RF interference.

Its dedicated grounding connection makes it a practical solution for compatible RCA-equipped turntables.

For customers who have invested in premium analog components, Angel provides a turntable-specific alternative to using a conventional RCA interconnect with a separate aftermarket ground wire.

AudioQuest Angel Turntable at The Grid HiFi in Houston

The Grid HiFi specializes in high-end audio, premium turntables, two-channel HiFi and professionally designed listening rooms in Houston, Texas.

For serious vinyl enthusiasts, selecting the correct turntable interconnect involves more than choosing an expensive cable. Cartridge output, phono-stage requirements, grounding, connector compatibility and cable length are all important considerations.

AudioQuest Angel is designed for customers with compatible RCA-equipped turntables who want to incorporate solid Perfect-Surface Silver conductors and AudioQuest's advanced noise-management technologies into their analog systems.

Our Houston team can help determine whether Angel is appropriate for your turntable and phono preamplifier, verify the required connection configuration and coordinate the cable with the rest of your audio system.

Whether you're upgrading an established analog setup or designing a new reference-level listening room, The Grid HiFi can help you select components that work together as a complete system.

Complete Turntable and Analog Audio System Design

At The Grid HiFi, we help customers build complete high-performance audio systems, from individual component upgrades to dedicated listening rooms.

Our Houston showroom and system design services encompass premium turntables, tonearms, moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, dedicated phono preamplifiers, amplification and reference loudspeakers.

We also help customers select the supporting components that complete an analog system, including AudioQuest turntable cables, tonearm interconnects, dedicated grounding solutions, speaker cables and power products.

Our team can assist with:

• Premium turntables and tonearms

• Moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridge selection

• Phono preamplifier matching

• RCA, JIS and DIN tonearm cable configurations

• AudioQuest analog interconnects and grounding solutions

• High-performance integrated amplifiers and separates

• Premium loudspeakers and subwoofers

• Speaker cables, power cables and power conditioning

• Dedicated two-channel listening rooms

• Professional system design and installation

• Long-term system service and support

For customers upgrading an existing turntable, we can help identify the correct cable configuration and evaluate the components surrounding it.

For new systems, we can coordinate the entire signal chain, from cartridge selection and phono amplification to loudspeaker matching and room design.

Specifications

Why Buy AudioQuest Angel Turntable from The Grid HiFi?

A reference-level turntable cable should be selected with the entire analog system in mind.

At The Grid HiFi in Houston, we can help confirm whether Angel's RCA-to-RCA configuration is appropriate for your equipment, determine the correct cable length and evaluate your system's grounding requirements.

Our team can also coordinate complementary AudioQuest interconnects, dedicated ground wires, speaker cables and power products alongside premium turntables, phono preamplifiers, amplification and loudspeakers.

From an individual cable upgrade to a dedicated audiophile listening room, The Grid HiFi provides Houston-area customers with premium audio equipment, professional system design, installation and ongoing support.

Visit The Grid HiFi in Houston, Texas, or contact our team for assistance selecting AudioQuest Angel Turntable and building your high-performance vinyl playback system.