AudioQuest Forest Coax Digital Audio Cable
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AudioQuest Forest Coax Digital Audio Cable
The AudioQuest Forest Coax digital audio cable delivers exceptional signal integrity for your high-performance audio system. Featuring high-purity Solid 0.5% Silver conductors and advanced Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation technology, Forest Coax ensures clean, accurate digital audio transmission with minimal interference and distortion.
Key Features
- Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors - Superior conductivity on Long-Grain Copper (LGC) core
- Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation - Advanced shielding system that absorbs and reflects RF interference
- Hard-Cell Foam Insulation - Nitrogen-injected foam maintains stable impedance and reduces distortion
- Cold-Welded Gold-Plated Terminations - Solder-free connections eliminate a common source of distortion
- 75Ω Impedance - Optimized for digital coaxial connections
- RCA Connectors - Standard coaxial digital audio interface
Technology Explained
Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
Solid conductors minimize the harmful effects of both electrical and magnetic strand-to-strand interaction. For digital cables, whose signals are of such high frequency that they travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor, increasingly thick layers of silver plating are applied to AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors to further 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 digital cable performance.
Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation
It's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured radio-frequency interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AudioQuest's Noise-Dissipation technology. Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical "reference" ground plane, which in turn causes signal distortion. Noise-Dissipation "shields the shield," absorbing and reflecting most of this noise/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.
Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.
Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of distortion. Instead of solder, the process employs a high-pressure cold-welding technique. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal used can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability.
Complete Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Cable Type | Digital Coaxial Audio Cable |
| Conductor Material | Solid 0.5% Silver over Long-Grain Copper (LGC) |
| Conductor Design | Solid (non-stranded) |
| Insulation | Hard-Cell Foam (nitrogen-injected) |
| Noise-Dissipation | Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System |
| Impedance | 75Ω |
| Connector Type | RCA (coaxial) |
| Termination | Cold-welded, gold-plated |
| Directionality | Yes (marked on cable) |
| Application | S/PDIF digital audio connections (CD players, DACs, streamers, AV receivers) |
| Available Lengths | 0.75m, 1.5m, 3m, 5m |
Perfect For
- Connecting CD players to DACs or amplifiers
- Digital audio connections between streamers and processors
- AV receiver to external DAC connections
- High-resolution digital audio systems
- Audiophile-grade home theater setups
What's Included
- AudioQuest Forest Coax Digital Audio Cable (selected length)
Note: Cable is directional—arrow on cable jacket indicates optimal signal flow direction for best performance.
Caring for your Speakers and Amplifiers
To Keep your equipment safe these are some best practices to note. Please be advised that this is only to reduce the risk of misuse and is not an exhaustive list.
Speakers
- Speaker terminals are marked red and black, ensure your amplifier to the speakers are wired on the same colours
- Ensure no loose speaker wire from the red touches a loose wire from the black as this will lead to a short circuit and damage either the speaker, the amplifier or both.
- Not all speakers are designed to play at max volume, kindly consider the pairing of your amplifier and speakers
- Speaker cabinets cannot be replaced please handle with care.
AV & Stereo Amplifiers
- If your amplifier has HDMI ports, ensure all devices are off before plugging in the HDMI cable
- Turn off the amplifier before swoping out or adding speaker cable
- Amplifiers generate heat, place them in a well ventilated space. if possible avoid having anything on top of the unit.
- adding a surge protector can assist with power dips which are likely to damage your devices. Isotek and Furman are industry standard.
- Dusty environments can sometimes lead to accumulation of dust in the electronic components that might affect heat regulation
Shipping & Returns
- Free shipping on orders over R500 within the country.
- Standard delivery within 2–5 business days. Delays will be communicated. This might vary slightly depending on your location.
- Return items in original condition for a full refund. (unopened state)
- Returns that are open/unboxed will be subject to a handling fee. Refunds will only be processed after testing the unit.