Thunderbird RCA 1m
The AudioQuest Thunderbird RCA 1m uses Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ conductors and ZERO-Tech construction to avoid characteristic impedance, supporting wide-bandwidth RF noise dissipation and uncompressed transients. Its Level 6 system adds a carbon and graphene mesh network, direction-controlled silver-plated drain wires, 72v dielectric-bias insulation and hanging-silver plugs over Red Copper. ** Please call for all available configurations **
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
Solid conductors avoid electrical and magnetic interaction between strands. PSC+ solid copper reduces distortion associated with grain boundaries and increases linear RF noise dissipation.
Level 6 Noise-Dissipation: ZERO-Tech, Carbon/Graphene Mesh-Network and Direction-Controlled Conductors
Radio-frequency noise from cellular networks, WiFi and satellites is widespread. AudioQuest’s Level 6 Linear Noise-Dissipation uses a carbon and graphene resistive mesh-network, direction-controlled conductors and silver-plated drain wires to minimise the masking effects of RF noise.
ZERO-Tech, with No Characteristic Impedance, for Linear, Wide-Bandwidth Noise-Dissipation
Characteristic-impedance mismatch between a cable and its connected source and load circuits can be avoided by preventing the cable from having a characteristic impedance. ZERO-Tech removes the electrostatic field between the cable’s high and low signal conductors, providing consistent RF noise dissipation across the frequency range and uncompressed transients. A Dual-72v DBS pack is included for Pegasus, ThunderBird, FireBird and Dragon XLR cables to maintain complete isolation between the signal conductors.
72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)
Insulation also acts as a dielectric and can function as a shunt filter. Biasing reduces dielectric noise and linearises the filter, improving wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced RF noise.
FEP Air-Tube Insulation
The positive conductors have almost no contact with their FEP insulation, which has a high dielectric constant and minimal signal interference. The negative conductors use intentionally lossy insulation, with no air and no FEP, to support the different function of the negative connection.
6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires
Direction-controlled silver-plated RF drain wires support the efficient dissipation of induced radio-frequency noise, for clearer, more natural sound.
Copper-Plated RF-Draining Barrels
Grounded copper-plated barrels maximise noise dissipation by preventing the metal barrel from capacitively coupling RF to the conductors.
Hanging-Silver over Red Copper Plugs
AudioQuest’s plugs use hanging silver, rather than tumbled silver, directly over high-purity Red Copper to support signal transfer.
All Mythical Creature interconnects are available with custom-made RCA and XLR terminations.
Available in sizes from 0.5m to 6m. Please call for your requirements.
| Metal | ZERO: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) |
|---|---|
| Geometry | ZERO-Tech |
| Insulation | FEP Air-Tubes |
| Jacket | Blue on Black Nylon Braid |
| Terminations | Hanging-Silver over Red Copper |
| Noise-Dissipation | Graphene/Carbon Mesh-Network + 72v DBS |
| Delivery | Free UK delivery, fully insured |
|---|---|
| Returns | 14-day returns on unopened accessories |
| Lead time | Agreed personally, finish and stock dependent |
| Warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Payment | Apple Pay, Google Pay and all major cards |