AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 Ultra High Speed 48Gbps 2.1 HDMI cable (.75 meters/2.5 feet)

Name: AudioQuest ThunderBird 48
Brand: AudioQuest
SKU: 7032015906
Price: 795.0 USD
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A high-loss graphene/carbon layer, sandwiched between layers of metal, is wrapped around the four balanced audio/video and eARC pairs to help dissipate noise that might interfere with the signal

Direction-controlled conductors minimize RF noise for optimal audio quality

Silver-plated, long-grain copper (LGC) A/V and eARC conductors (silver layer is 10% of total conductor)

AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 Supports HDMI 2.1 features including 4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz, and 10K/30Hz

AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 Only at Crutchfield

AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 A high-loss graphene/carbon layer, sandwiched between layers of metal, is wrapped around the four balanced audio/video and eARC pairs to help dissipate noise that might interfere with the signal

AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 Direction-controlled conductors minimize RF noise for optimal audio quality

AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 Silver-plated, long-grain copper (LGC) A/V and eARC conductors (silver layer is 10% of total conductor)

Upgrading your home theater components? Make the most out of your gear with this exceptional HDMI 2.1 cable.

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Cutting-edge cables

AudioQuest continues their trend of superior build quality with the new 48 Series HDMI cables. These HDMI 2.1 cables represent a big, feature-packed leap forward for your home theater system. Their whopping 48Gbps bandwidth, combined with AudioQuest's premium manufacturing techniques and materials, means that they can deliver the very best audio and video quality possible.

ThunderBird 48's ingredients for exceptional performance

The entire 48 Series uses long-grain copper (LGC) conductors. What differentiates each cable in the series is the percentage of silver that sheaths that copper and the methods of noise dissipation used.

This Thunderbird 48 cable is in the upper tier of the new lineup with these top-notch features:

10% silver-plating on ground reference conductors
10% silver-plating on A/V and eARC conductors
"Level 5" noise dissipation: all of its conductors are directionally controlled and a high-loss graphene/carbon layer, sandwiched between layers of metal, is wrapped around the four balanced audio/video and eARC pairs to further dissipate any noise that might interfere with the signal

Get the best from all your gear

If you are planning a home theater upgrade — especially your TV, receiver, or gaming gear — these 48 Series HDMI cables are a great way to make sure your gear delivers all the features you are paying for. They can all pass the latest surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X from your TV to your receiver or sound bar with support for enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC).

They can help deliver premium picture quality, too, with resolutions up to 10K and refresh rates of 60Hz for 8K and 120Hz for 4K. Dynamic HDR formats like HDR10+ are supported for contrast and color that are optimized on a scene-by-scene basis.

These cables also help deliver a smooth, lag-free gaming experience with support for Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT).

Product highlights:

bandwidth up to 48Gbps
supports HDMI version 2.1 features:
- 4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz, and 10K/30Hz
- dynamic HDR formats like HDR10+, for contrast and color optimized scene by scene
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) for improved gaming experiences
- enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) for sending lossless high-resolution multichannel audio from the TV back to an A/V receiver
silver-plated, long-grain copper (LGC) A/V and eARC conductors (silver layer is 10% of total conductor)
10% silver-plating on ground reference conductors
braided jacket
"Level 5" noise dissipation
warranty: lifetime
MFR # HDM48TBIRD075
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2.5' HDMI cable

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Features

ThunderBird 48 HDMI: AudioQuest's ThunderBird 48 HDMI cable features high-purity Solid 10% Silver conductors and AQ's Level 5 Noise-Dissipation for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise. The ThunderBird 48 HDMI cable offers even greater precision and tighter manufacturing than previous AudioQuest HDMI cables to guarantee transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth for ultra high-definition 8K/10K video and high-resolution multichannel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X audio.

10% Silver Solid Conductors: In AudioQuest HDMI cables, increasingly thick layers of silver plating are applied to AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors to improve Noise-Dissipation. Placing the superior metal on the outside of the conductor produces the greatest benefit on overall performance - a superbly cost-effective way to maximize a digital cable. ThunderBird 48 uses 10% Silver-Plated Copper for its conductors.
Level 5 Noise Dissipation: In AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 HDMI cables, a high-loss layer of carbon surrounds all the direction-controlled conductors; high-loss graphene is added to the carbon layer sandwiched between layers of metal around the 4 FRL + eARC pairs to further enhance noise-dissipation.

HDMI 2.1: AudioQuest's ThunderBird 48 supports the latest HDMI 2.1 specifications - including 48Gbps bandwidth, 8K/10K video, eARC, & enhanced gaming.

48Gbps: AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 HDMI cables can transfer up to professional 10K Ultra-HD video. The 48Gbps bandwidth is made possible by 4 balanced audio/video pairs capable of 12Gbps each. The precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to produce HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean many of AudioQuest’s tried-and-true ingredients and techniques are more important than ever before.
8K/10K: AudioQuest 48Gbps HDMI cables have the bandwidth required for video with resolutions up to 10K and resolutions/refresh rates up to 8K/60 and 4K/120. All AudioQuest HDMI cables are completely backwards compatible with existing 4K displays.
eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel): Today's HDMI 2.1 hardware supports enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), which increases the digital bandwidth dramatically to support uncompressed and lossless high-resolution multichannel audio - including Dolby TrueHD and Atmos, plus DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS: X. The AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 includes four Silver-Plated Forest 48-level audio/video data pairs, but with a far superior single data pair for the TV’s audio output. By upgrading the eARC data path only, audiophile quality is made possible at a fraction of the cost of upgrading all five data pairs.
Enhanced Gaming: Supports enhanced gaming features (4K120, VRR, ALLM, QFT) for optimal performance from Sony Playstation 5 (PS5), Microsoft Xbox Series X, Gaming PCs, etc.

Nylon Braided Jacket: The AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 HDMI cable features a blue & black nylon braided jacket that offers flexibility for your AV installation (not in-wall rated).

Limited Lifetime Warranty: AudioQuest ThunderBird 48 HDMI cables are precisely manufactured to ensure a high level of reliability and are backed by a non-transferable, limited lifetime warranty. Proof of original purchase is required; other restrictions apply.

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