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AudioQuest Carbon AES/EBU Digital Cable
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AudioQuest Carbon AES/EBU Digital Cable
Carbon AES/EBU features high-purity Solid 5% Silver conductors and a 5-layer Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation system for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise. Built on 24 AWG gauge with a Foil + Tinned Braid shield, Carbon AES/EBU is designed for balanced XLR digital connections between professional and high-end audio components. This product is made to order at AudioQuest headquarters in Irvine, CA, with custom lengths and terminations available — expect moderately delayed fulfillment. As an authorized AudioQuest dealer in Toronto, Canada, Vinyl Sound can help you match this cable to your digital audio setup.
Key Features
- Solid conductors, preventing strand interaction (a major source of dynamic distortion)
- 5% Silver-Plating applied to AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors, improving noise-dissipation
- Five-layer carbon-based noise dissipation, absorbing and reflecting most RF energy before it reaches the ground layer
- Hard-Cell Foam insulation, minimizing energy absorption for clearer sound
- Direction-controlled internal conductors, reducing RF noise
- Foil + Tinned Braid shield
- Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver directly over pure Purple Copper terminations
- Made to order, with custom lengths and terminations available
Technical Specifications
| Conductor metal | Solid 5% Silver |
| Gauge | 24 AWG |
| Insulation | Hard-Cell Foam |
| Shield | Foil + Tinned Braid |
| Jacket | Gray on black nylon braid |
| Terminations | Cold-Welded, Hanging-Silver Directly Over Pure Purple Copper |
| Noise-dissipation | Carbon-Based Multi-Layer (5-layer) |
| Fulfillment | Made to order at AudioQuest HQ, Irvine, CA; custom lengths/terminations available |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AES/EBU used for?
AES/EBU is a balanced digital audio connection using XLR connectors, common on professional and high-end DACs, digital converters, and studio equipment. Contact Vinyl Sound to confirm your components use an AES/EBU digital input.
How does Carbon compare to AudioQuest's higher AES/EBU tiers?
Carbon uses Solid 5% Silver conductors on 24 AWG gauge with a Foil + Tinned Braid shield. Higher tiers in AudioQuest's AES/EBU lineup upgrade to Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors on thicker 21 AWG gauge, with a Foil + Silver-Plated Spiral shield and additional layers of EMI Absorption. Contact Vinyl Sound for a detailed comparison.
