AudioQuest Diamondback Audio interconnect cables with XLR plugs (pair) Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 703DB1MX offer details Item# 703DB1MX Be the first to write a review In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $169.00 Available options: 1-meter (3.3 feet)-$169.00 2-meter (6.6 feet)-$229.00 Add to cart + Add to wishlist | Email me alerts for this product See related offers and ways to save Special Financing Available Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Our take on the AudioQuest Diamondback by Ralph Graves Hear the difference these cables can make with your gear AudioQuest's quality-built Diamondback analog audio cables transfer signals with minimal noise and signal loss. Each cable features three solid copper conductors to effectively eliminate electrical and magnetic interference that can add brittleness to the sound. And AudiQuest uses a pure grade of copper in the conductors to minimize distortion. High-quality construction Each conductor has its own insulating air tube, which prevents information smearing better than foam insulation. An additional layer of shielding negates almost all electronic noise, for the cleanest signal possible. Solid connectors Diamondback cables feature XLR connectors made of silver-plated copper. The connectors are fastened by cold welding — a process that uses high pressure and silver paste to minimize signal loss. By contrast, solder tends to impede the signal, and the heating of the copper conductor during soldering can negatively affect its performance. Highlights:1 pair of audio interconnects with XLR terminals3 solid, high-grade Perfect-Surface Copper conductors per cablePE Air Tubes to minimize information smearingconductors labeled for proper direction of signal flowcold-welded silver-plated XLR plugstextile braid cable coverwarranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Two 1.0-meter audio interconnect cables with a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: This Audioquest Diamondback product contains two 1-meter audio interconnect cables with XLR connectors on each end. They are for connecting high-end balanced audio sources with your XLR input-equipped amplifier or receiver. Triple-Balanced Design: The Diamondback audio interconnect cables are Triple-Balanced, with three identical insulated conductors and a separate conductor under the foil shield. The two positive signals (inverting and non-inverting) and the negative all get the same low-distortion conduction path. The shield is attached to chassis ground through the case of the XLR, providing extremely effective shielding without contaminating the quality of the negative conducting path. Solid Conductors: Diamondback interconnects use three 22-gauge solid conductors instead of stranded conductors. Electrical and magnetic interaction between strands in conventional cables are the greatest source of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty harsh sound. Solid conductors produce less distortion, thus produce a very clean sound. Metal: Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) has a very smooth and pure surface. Audioquest's proprietary metal processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. High-purity, low-oxide copper is kept soft, pure, and smooth as possible during the manufacturing process, resulting in a very low distortion PSC conductor. Insulation: All of Diamondback's conductors are insulated using Polyethylene Air Tubes. Air absorbs virtually no energy (which could be stored and released as distortion), and Polyethylene is a low-loss material that causes very little interference or distortion. The conductors and drainwire are wrapped in a Midnight Blue PVC jacket with a black and blue nylon braid on the outside. Noise-Dissipation System: This cable uses a foil/Mylar/foil shield with 100% coverage to capture RF interference that could modulate the equipment's ground reference. 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Our take on the AudioQuest Diamondback by Ralph Graves Hear the difference these cables can make with your gear AudioQuest's quality-built Diamondback analog audio cables transfer signals with minimal noise and signal loss. Each cable features three solid copper conductors to effectively eliminate electrical and magnetic interference that can add brittleness to the sound. And AudiQuest uses a pure grade of copper in the conductors to minimize distortion. High-quality construction Each conductor has its own insulating air tube, which prevents information smearing better than foam insulation. An additional layer of shielding negates almost all electronic noise, for the cleanest signal possible. Solid connectors Diamondback cables feature XLR connectors made of silver-plated copper. The connectors are fastened by cold welding — a process that uses high pressure and silver paste to minimize signal loss. By contrast, solder tends to impede the signal, and the heating of the copper conductor during soldering can negatively affect its performance. Highlights:1 pair of audio interconnects with XLR terminals3 solid, high-grade Perfect-Surface Copper conductors per cablePE Air Tubes to minimize information smearingconductors labeled for proper direction of signal flowcold-welded silver-plated XLR plugstextile braid cable coverwarranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Two 1.0-meter audio interconnect cables with a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: This Audioquest Diamondback product contains two 1-meter audio interconnect cables with XLR connectors on each end. They are for connecting high-end balanced audio sources with your XLR input-equipped amplifier or receiver. Triple-Balanced Design: The Diamondback audio interconnect cables are Triple-Balanced, with three identical insulated conductors and a separate conductor under the foil shield. The two positive signals (inverting and non-inverting) and the negative all get the same low-distortion conduction path. The shield is attached to chassis ground through the case of the XLR, providing extremely effective shielding without contaminating the quality of the negative conducting path. Solid Conductors: Diamondback interconnects use three 22-gauge solid conductors instead of stranded conductors. Electrical and magnetic interaction between strands in conventional cables are the greatest source of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty harsh sound. Solid conductors produce less distortion, thus produce a very clean sound. Metal: Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) has a very smooth and pure surface. Audioquest's proprietary metal processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. High-purity, low-oxide copper is kept soft, pure, and smooth as possible during the manufacturing process, resulting in a very low distortion PSC conductor. Insulation: All of Diamondback's conductors are insulated using Polyethylene Air Tubes. Air absorbs virtually no energy (which could be stored and released as distortion), and Polyethylene is a low-loss material that causes very little interference or distortion. The conductors and drainwire are wrapped in a Midnight Blue PVC jacket with a black and blue nylon braid on the outside. Noise-Dissipation System: This cable uses a foil/Mylar/foil shield with 100% coverage to capture RF interference that could modulate the equipment's ground reference. The RF is dissipated through a 22-gauge solid, tinned copper drainwire.
Learn more about XLR Audio Patch Cables Learn more about XLR Audio Patch Cables Choosing Audio and Video Cables Choosing Audio and Video Cables Kristen Schaub 1/6/2011 based on 261 ratings (17 comments) In this article, we'll give you the information you need to choose the right type of audio or video connection, and tips on finding a good, high-quality cable. Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery Crutchfield Writing Team 5/7/2010 based on 66 ratings (4 comments) In Crutchfield's Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery, you'll find pictures of the plugs, ports, and jacks commonly used for hooking up home audio/video gear — HDTVs, Blu-ray players, receivers,... Home A/V Connections Glossary Home A/V Connections Glossary Crutchfield Writing Team 5/7/2010 based on 234 ratings (11 comments) There are many types of connections you may encounter when setting up your new A/V system. Find out what it all means. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about XLR Audio Patch Cables
Choosing Audio and Video Cables Choosing Audio and Video Cables Kristen Schaub 1/6/2011 based on 261 ratings (17 comments) In this article, we'll give you the information you need to choose the right type of audio or video connection, and tips on finding a good, high-quality cable.
Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery Crutchfield Writing Team 5/7/2010 based on 66 ratings (4 comments) In Crutchfield's Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery, you'll find pictures of the plugs, ports, and jacks commonly used for hooking up home audio/video gear — HDTVs, Blu-ray players, receivers,...
Home A/V Connections Glossary Home A/V Connections Glossary Crutchfield Writing Team 5/7/2010 based on 234 ratings (11 comments) There are many types of connections you may encounter when setting up your new A/V system. Find out what it all means.
