Audioquest Diamond Coaxial 1m

100% Solid Silver Conductors

The WEL Signature power cable uses extremely pure PSS (Perfect-Surface Silver) solid silver conductors. All conductors are solid core to avoid strand interaction, a major source of distortion. Surface quality is critical because a conductor can be considered a rail-guide for both electrical and magnetic fields; the remarkably smooth and pure Perfect Surface eliminates harshness and greatly increases clarity compared to OFHC, OCC, 8N and other coppers. The exceptional purity of PSC+ further minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor.

Hard-Cell Foam Nitrogen-Injected Insulation

Hard-cell foam Nitrogen-Injected Insulation is used exclusively on most of AudioQuest’s digital audio and video cables. Similar to Foamed-PE, the gas pockets are created by injecting nitrogen. The “hard” foam is used because the stiffness of the material allows the cable’s conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the full length of the cable, thus ensuring consistent impedance.

100% Coverage Shield (Foil + Tinned Braid)

While shielding always plays an important role in any cable design, the shield for coaxial connectivity is of particular importance because in addition to its protective function, it also serves as the return conductor. For this reason, AudioQuest pays particular attention to the metal quality and manufacturing techniques used for the shield, as they can affect both sound and picture.

Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)

Any insulation slows down the signal inside the conductor. When insulation is unbiased, it slows down parts of the signal differently, a big problem for very time-sensitive multi-octave audio. AudioQuest’s DBS creates a strong, stable electrostatic field which saturates and polarizes (organizes) the molecules of the insulation. This minimizes both energy storage in the insulation and the multiple nonlinear time-delays. Sound appears from a surprisingly black background with unexpected detail and dynamic contrast. DBS battery packs will last for years. A test button and LED allow for the occasional battery check.

Technical Specifications

Composition

• Metal: Solid Pure Silver (PSS)
• Gauge: 21 (AWG)
• Dielectric: Closed-cell rigid foam
• Shielding: Silver-plated braid

Protection

• 6-layer carbon-based noise-dissipation system
• Black and silver braided sleeve

Connectivity

• Terminations:
  • Cold-welded
  • Hanging Silver plating directly on pure red copper

Dimensions

• Length: 1 m