{"product_id":"synergistic-research-foundation-sx-usb-cable","title":"Synergistic Research Foundation SX USB Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSynergistic Research Foundation SX USB Cable\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Synergistic Research Foundation SX USB cable brings advanced conductor technology, graphene-based shielding and proprietary signal conditioning to high-performance digital audio systems. Designed to connect music servers, streaming transports and computers to compatible USB DACs, Foundation SX incorporates technologies developed for Synergistic Research's flagship SRX cable series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts four 23 AWG solid-copper conductors use a geometry closely related to the company's Atmosphere SX and Galileo Discovery USB cables. Solid polyethylene insulation and dual silver Mylar\/braided shielding provide the foundation for its electrical design, while 24K gold-plated contacts ensure durable connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoundation SX also incorporates UEF graphene shielding and Synergistic Research's three-stage, one-million-volt Quantum Tunneling treatment. According to the manufacturer, these technologies are intended to reduce perceived noise, improve low-level detail and deliver greater tonal accuracy and soundstage dimensionality compared with the original Foundation USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in California, Foundation SX USB offers an entry into Synergistic Research's advanced digital cable technologies for dedicated two-channel listening rooms and high-resolution music streaming systems. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour 23 AWG solid-copper conductors:\u003c\/span\u003e Copper Matrix construction developed for USB digital audio transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUEF graphene shielding:\u003c\/span\u003e Proprietary shielding technology intended to manage electrical interference around the cable and its connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-layer shielding:\u003c\/span\u003e Silver Mylar and braided shielding with Quantum Tunneled Ground Plane technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24K gold-plated contacts:\u003c\/span\u003e Corrosion-resistant connector contacts for reliable 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