{"title":"AES\/EBU Digital Cables","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981202645165,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-2-PR-XLXL","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__74716.1712692501.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138406"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981213393069,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-0.5-PR-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__35799.1712692183.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138412"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-single","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45981464264877,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-0.5-SIN-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__01811.1712692025.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138369"},{"product_id":"analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Analysis Plus Digital Crystal Balanced Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDigital Crystal for AES\/EBU, From Analysis Plus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus calls Digital Crystal \"our best digital cable.\" It is made with Continuous Cast Copper braids, the metal the company calls solo crystal copper, in its patented hollow oval design. This is the balanced version with Abbatron XLR plugs, for gear with AES\/EBU digital sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eContinuous Cast Copper in a Hollow Oval Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus makes Digital Crystal from Continuous Cast Copper, the metal it calls solo crystal copper, woven into braids in its patented hollow oval design. The company says the shape brings out the best in your equipment. It is the same copper Analysis Plus uses in its Solo Crystal analog cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus offers Digital Crystal in three configurations: single-ended with RCA plugs, balanced with Abbatron XLR plugs, and BNC. It publishes no impedance figure for the cable, so this page does not claim one. Lengths run from half a meter to four meters at the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Analysis Plus Chose an Oval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus says a round conductor bunches current and suffers skin effect, while a rectangular one concentrates the field at its corners. Its hollow oval, it says, changes resistance least with frequency. A braid rather than a solid wire keeps the cable flexible and resistant to kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Abbatron XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the title, this Digital Crystal is a balanced AES\/EBU cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Abbatron of Meadville, Pennsylvania makes the plug, with beryllium copper sockets and tellurium copper pins for about three times the conductivity, Abbatron says. Analysis Plus does not state the contact finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the best digital cable Analysis Plus makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital Crystal is the company's own top pick, built from its solo crystal copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Solo Crystal Oval XLR interconnects\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same Continuous Cast Copper and the same Abbatron plug run through both, so the digital link matches the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want copper alloys at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — Abbatron's tellurium copper pins and beryllium copper sockets carry the signal through better metal than plain brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus Digital Crystal RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho makes the XLR plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbbatron, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Analysis Plus lists the balanced Digital Crystal only with the Abbatron XLR. Older listings said Neutrik; the maker's current page does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Continuous Cast Copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe copper Analysis Plus calls solo crystal. It is cast so the metal forms very long grains rather than many short ones, and Analysis Plus uses it in its top Solo Crystal analog cables as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the hollow oval design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus's patented conductor shape. Instead of a round bundle, the braided conductor forms a hollow oval, which the company says spreads current more evenly across the strands than a round or rectangular conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does Analysis Plus give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Analysis Plus digital range we carry. Digital Crystal is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analysis Plus","offers":[{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981473603757,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-2-XLXL","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/Analysis_Plus_Digital_Crystal_XLR_100KB_1.jpg?v=1791549136"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrchid Is Kimber's Reference AES\/EBU Digital Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Orchid is, in Kimber's words, \"an AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement.\" Kimber says it \"has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide; both for recording and playback.\" It is the top of the Kimber digital range we carry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmooth, Detailed, With Amazing Transient Attack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is Kimber's own description: \"The Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack.\" Kimber says only the finest materials are used in its construction and that the technology is proprietary. It publishes no conductor material or gauge, so this page does not claim them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes three measurements per meter: 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance. Orchid sits in Kimber's Specialty Series, whose digital slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid is an AES\/EBU cable, the professional balanced digital link that runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair. Kimber lists it for both recording and playback. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid ends in a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber factory terminates it with \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e lists Orchid in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, calling it \"expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used.\" Reviewer SD is quoted: \"Probably the best out there for now….A stunner!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe listing adds that two more of the magazine's writers, RH and RD, \"are also fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e calls Orchid the best AES\/EBU link its editor has used, so the recommendation is on record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou record as well as play back\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber lists Orchid for both, so one cable serves the studio and the listening room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal meets better metal at the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOther and longer lengths are available. Call us at 800-942-0220 and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Orchid made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It calls the materials the finest and the technology proprietary. Its published data covers electrical measurements, not conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree. Per meter, Orchid shows 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Orchid is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with XLR plugs on a 110-ohm standard. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, look at Kimber's D-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber AES\/EBU digital range we carry. Orchid is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981609361581,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1.5-XLXL","price":1404.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__08264.1727287758.1280.1280_82a27417-a03d-4e75-a44c-7397993e80b5.jpg?v=1778143643"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable AGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAGDL Is Kimber's Silver Braid for AES\/EBU Digital\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's AGDL is a balanced digital cable built from three hyper-pure silver conductors in Kimber's tri-braid geometry. Kimber configures it for balanced digital data transmission and fits studio-grade XLR plugs with silver-plated contacts. This is the AES\/EBU version for balanced digital gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThree Hyper-Pure Silver VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber lists three conductors of what it calls hyper-pure silver, built with its VariStrand design and woven in its proven tri-braid field geometry. Kimber says AGDL \"offers accurate, detailed and dynamic performance.\" It sits in Kimber's Specialty Series with the slogan \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes the electrical figures. AGDL measures 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter. Kimber does not publish a dielectric material for AGDL, so this page does not claim one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Braid, Not a Transmission Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber says the AGDL \"design philosophy is not transmission line based nor does it use metallic or semi-conductive screens.\" It is configured for balanced digital data transmission. That is a different approach from a shielded coaxial cable, and Kimber quotes no 75-ohm impedance for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the listing title, this AGDL is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber fits \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver conductors on a digital link\u003c\/strong\u003e — AGDL's three conductors are hyper-pure silver, and the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal path is silver to the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a balanced digital chain\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber configures AGDL for balanced digital data, which is the AES\/EBU standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber publishes capacitance, inductance and resistance per meter, so you can compare it on paper as well as by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber AGDL RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does 'not transmission line based' mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber's own description. It says the AGDL design philosophy does not rely on a set characteristic impedance and does not use metallic or semi-conductive screens, relying instead on its tri-braid field geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Kimber lists 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter for AGDL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich XLR plug is fitted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber fits what it calls studio grade XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts, one male and one female. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it. The plug latches like any XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber Orchid AES\/EBU\u003c\/a\u003e is the top of Kimber's AES\/EBU range. Kimber calls it a cable of exceptional achievement with proprietary technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982069588141,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-1-XLXL","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAG_XLXL_01_2024__75655.1704744805.1280.1280_fd98df53-8d73-46ca-8b4a-e4816347ec64.jpg?v=1778137995"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU Coaxial Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrchid Is Kimber's Reference AES\/EBU Digital Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Orchid is, in Kimber's words, \"an AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement.\" Kimber says it \"has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide; both for recording and playback.\" It is the top of the Kimber digital range we carry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmooth, Detailed, With Amazing Transient Attack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is Kimber's own description: \"The Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack.\" Kimber says only the finest materials are used in its construction and that the technology is proprietary. It publishes no conductor material or gauge, so this page does not claim them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes three measurements per meter: 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance. Orchid sits in Kimber's Specialty Series, whose digital slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid is an AES\/EBU cable, the professional balanced digital link that runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair. Kimber lists it for both recording and playback. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid ends in a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber factory terminates it with \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e lists Orchid in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, calling it \"expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used.\" Reviewer SD is quoted: \"Probably the best out there for now….A stunner!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe listing adds that two more of the magazine's writers, RH and RD, \"are also fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e calls Orchid the best AES\/EBU link its editor has used, so the recommendation is on record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou record as well as play back\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber lists Orchid for both, so one cable serves the studio and the listening room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal meets better metal at the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOther and longer lengths are available. Call us at 800-942-0220 and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Orchid made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It calls the materials the finest and the technology proprietary. Its published data covers electrical measurements, not conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree. Per meter, Orchid shows 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Orchid is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with XLR plugs on a 110-ohm standard. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, look at Kimber's D-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber AES\/EBU digital range we carry. Orchid is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982178017453,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-2-XLXL","price":1824.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__13392.1727287930.1280.1280_aad96f52-cd9f-434c-80f2-99ae5c1037f3.jpg?v=1778143646"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982215569581,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1.5-PR-XLXL","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_01_2024__12636.1712692289.1280.1280_34b79c51-bef9-4f2a-9391-73c4846469c9.jpg?v=1778138374"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-0-75-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 0.75 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrchid Is Kimber's Reference AES\/EBU Digital Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Orchid is, in Kimber's words, \"an AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement.\" Kimber says it \"has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide; both for recording and playback.\" It is the top of the Kimber digital range we carry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmooth, Detailed, With Amazing Transient Attack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is Kimber's own description: \"The Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack.\" Kimber says only the finest materials are used in its construction and that the technology is proprietary. It publishes no conductor material or gauge, so this page does not claim them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes three measurements per meter: 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance. Orchid sits in Kimber's Specialty Series, whose digital slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid is an AES\/EBU cable, the professional balanced digital link that runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair. Kimber lists it for both recording and playback. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid ends in a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber factory terminates it with \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e lists Orchid in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, calling it \"expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used.\" Reviewer SD is quoted: \"Probably the best out there for now….A stunner!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe listing adds that two more of the magazine's writers, RH and RD, \"are also fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e calls Orchid the best AES\/EBU link its editor has used, so the recommendation is on record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou record as well as play back\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber lists Orchid for both, so one cable serves the studio and the listening room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal meets better metal at the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOther and longer lengths are available. Call us at 800-942-0220 and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Orchid made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It calls the materials the finest and the technology proprietary. Its published data covers electrical measurements, not conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree. Per meter, Orchid shows 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Orchid is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with XLR plugs on a 110-ohm standard. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, look at Kimber's D-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber AES\/EBU digital range we carry. Orchid is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982216159405,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-0.75-XLXL","price":744.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__77938.1727287356.1280.1280_f3799dd8-7406-4665-b0f6-8714f6e7c6a0.jpg?v=1778108403"},{"product_id":"analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Analysis Plus Digital Crystal Balanced Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDigital Crystal for AES\/EBU, From Analysis Plus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus calls Digital Crystal \"our best digital cable.\" It is made with Continuous Cast Copper braids, the metal the company calls solo crystal copper, in its patented hollow oval design. This is the balanced version with Abbatron XLR plugs, for gear with AES\/EBU digital sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eContinuous Cast Copper in a Hollow Oval Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus makes Digital Crystal from Continuous Cast Copper, the metal it calls solo crystal copper, woven into braids in its patented hollow oval design. The company says the shape brings out the best in your equipment. It is the same copper Analysis Plus uses in its Solo Crystal analog cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus offers Digital Crystal in three configurations: single-ended with RCA plugs, balanced with Abbatron XLR plugs, and BNC. It publishes no impedance figure for the cable, so this page does not claim one. Lengths run from half a meter to four meters at the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Analysis Plus Chose an Oval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus says a round conductor bunches current and suffers skin effect, while a rectangular one concentrates the field at its corners. Its hollow oval, it says, changes resistance least with frequency. A braid rather than a solid wire keeps the cable flexible and resistant to kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Abbatron XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the title, this Digital Crystal is a balanced AES\/EBU cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Abbatron of Meadville, Pennsylvania makes the plug, with beryllium copper sockets and tellurium copper pins for about three times the conductivity, Abbatron says. Analysis Plus does not state the contact finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the best digital cable Analysis Plus makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital Crystal is the company's own top pick, built from its solo crystal copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Solo Crystal Oval XLR interconnects\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same Continuous Cast Copper and the same Abbatron plug run through both, so the digital link matches the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want copper alloys at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — Abbatron's tellurium copper pins and beryllium copper sockets carry the signal through better metal than plain brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus Digital Crystal RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho makes the XLR plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbbatron, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Analysis Plus lists the balanced Digital Crystal only with the Abbatron XLR. Older listings said Neutrik; the maker's current page does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Continuous Cast Copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe copper Analysis Plus calls solo crystal. It is cast so the metal forms very long grains rather than many short ones, and Analysis Plus uses it in its top Solo Crystal analog cables as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the hollow oval design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus's patented conductor shape. Instead of a round bundle, the braided conductor forms a hollow oval, which the company says spreads current more evenly across the strands than a round or rectangular conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does Analysis Plus give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Analysis Plus digital range we carry. Digital Crystal is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analysis Plus","offers":[{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982745034925,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-1-XLXL","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/Analysis_Plus_Digital_Crystal_XLR_100KB_1.jpg?v=1791549136"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable AGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAGDL Is Kimber's Silver Braid for AES\/EBU Digital\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's AGDL is a balanced digital cable built from three hyper-pure silver conductors in Kimber's tri-braid geometry. Kimber configures it for balanced digital data transmission and fits studio-grade XLR plugs with silver-plated contacts. This is the AES\/EBU version for balanced digital gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThree Hyper-Pure Silver VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber lists three conductors of what it calls hyper-pure silver, built with its VariStrand design and woven in its proven tri-braid field geometry. Kimber says AGDL \"offers accurate, detailed and dynamic performance.\" It sits in Kimber's Specialty Series with the slogan \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes the electrical figures. AGDL measures 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter. Kimber does not publish a dielectric material for AGDL, so this page does not claim one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Braid, Not a Transmission Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber says the AGDL \"design philosophy is not transmission line based nor does it use metallic or semi-conductive screens.\" It is configured for balanced digital data transmission. That is a different approach from a shielded coaxial cable, and Kimber quotes no 75-ohm impedance for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the listing title, this AGDL is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber fits \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver conductors on a digital link\u003c\/strong\u003e — AGDL's three conductors are hyper-pure silver, and the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal path is silver to the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a balanced digital chain\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber configures AGDL for balanced digital data, which is the AES\/EBU standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber publishes capacitance, inductance and resistance per meter, so you can compare it on paper as well as by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber AGDL RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does 'not transmission line based' mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber's own description. It says the AGDL design philosophy does not rely on a set characteristic impedance and does not use metallic or semi-conductive screens, relying instead on its tri-braid field geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Kimber lists 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter for AGDL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich XLR plug is fitted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber fits what it calls studio grade XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts, one male and one female. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it. The plug latches like any XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber Orchid AES\/EBU\u003c\/a\u003e is the top of Kimber's AES\/EBU range. Kimber calls it a cable of exceptional achievement with proprietary technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982854021293,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-0.5-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAG_XLXL_01_2024__32103.1705349340.1280.1280_3ce8b1dd-5b05-47b1-b2bc-e1b650ae71c0.jpg?v=1778124798"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-single","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Balanced Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45983018516653,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1.5-SIN-XLXL","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__17509.1712692076.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138381"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrchid Is Kimber's Reference AES\/EBU Digital Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Orchid is, in Kimber's words, \"an AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement.\" Kimber says it \"has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide; both for recording and playback.\" It is the top of the Kimber digital range we carry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmooth, Detailed, With Amazing Transient Attack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is Kimber's own description: \"The Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack.\" Kimber says only the finest materials are used in its construction and that the technology is proprietary. It publishes no conductor material or gauge, so this page does not claim them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes three measurements per meter: 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance. Orchid sits in Kimber's Specialty Series, whose digital slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid is an AES\/EBU cable, the professional balanced digital link that runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair. Kimber lists it for both recording and playback. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid ends in a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber factory terminates it with \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e lists Orchid in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, calling it \"expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used.\" Reviewer SD is quoted: \"Probably the best out there for now….A stunner!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe listing adds that two more of the magazine's writers, RH and RD, \"are also fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e calls Orchid the best AES\/EBU link its editor has used, so the recommendation is on record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou record as well as play back\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber lists Orchid for both, so one cable serves the studio and the listening room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal meets better metal at the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOther and longer lengths are available. Call us at 800-942-0220 and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Orchid made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It calls the materials the finest and the technology proprietary. Its published data covers electrical measurements, not conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree. Per meter, Orchid shows 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Orchid is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with XLR plugs on a 110-ohm standard. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, look at Kimber's D-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber AES\/EBU digital range we carry. Orchid is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983032082605,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1-XLXL","price":984.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Demo","offer_id":67150191132845,"sku":"DEMO-KKOR-1-XLXL","price":797.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__83285.1727287583.1280.1280_80fd237b-b3a4-4d40-80a0-75baf24319ea.jpg?v=1778143640"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-digital-coaxial-cable-1-0-meter-single-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Digital Balanced Cable - 1.0 Meter - Single - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45983147131053,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1-SIN-XLXL","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__03822.1712757976.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138391"},{"product_id":"analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Analysis Plus Digital Crystal Balanced Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDigital Crystal for AES\/EBU, From Analysis Plus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus calls Digital Crystal \"our best digital cable.\" It is made with Continuous Cast Copper braids, the metal the company calls solo crystal copper, in its patented hollow oval design. This is the balanced version with Abbatron XLR plugs, for gear with AES\/EBU digital sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eContinuous Cast Copper in a Hollow Oval Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus makes Digital Crystal from Continuous Cast Copper, the metal it calls solo crystal copper, woven into braids in its patented hollow oval design. The company says the shape brings out the best in your equipment. It is the same copper Analysis Plus uses in its Solo Crystal analog cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus offers Digital Crystal in three configurations: single-ended with RCA plugs, balanced with Abbatron XLR plugs, and BNC. It publishes no impedance figure for the cable, so this page does not claim one. Lengths run from half a meter to four meters at the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Analysis Plus Chose an Oval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus says a round conductor bunches current and suffers skin effect, while a rectangular one concentrates the field at its corners. Its hollow oval, it says, changes resistance least with frequency. A braid rather than a solid wire keeps the cable flexible and resistant to kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Abbatron XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the title, this Digital Crystal is a balanced AES\/EBU cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Abbatron of Meadville, Pennsylvania makes the plug, with beryllium copper sockets and tellurium copper pins for about three times the conductivity, Abbatron says. Analysis Plus does not state the contact finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the best digital cable Analysis Plus makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital Crystal is the company's own top pick, built from its solo crystal copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Solo Crystal Oval XLR interconnects\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same Continuous Cast Copper and the same Abbatron plug run through both, so the digital link matches the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want copper alloys at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — Abbatron's tellurium copper pins and beryllium copper sockets carry the signal through better metal than plain brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus Digital Crystal RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho makes the XLR plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbbatron, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Analysis Plus lists the balanced Digital Crystal only with the Abbatron XLR. Older listings said Neutrik; the maker's current page does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Continuous Cast Copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe copper Analysis Plus calls solo crystal. It is cast so the metal forms very long grains rather than many short ones, and Analysis Plus uses it in its top Solo Crystal analog cables as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the hollow oval design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus's patented conductor shape. Instead of a round bundle, the braided conductor forms a hollow oval, which the company says spreads current more evenly across the strands than a round or rectangular conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does Analysis Plus give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Analysis Plus digital range we carry. Digital Crystal is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analysis Plus","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983156732077,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-0.5-XLXL","price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/Analysis_Plus_Digital_Crystal_XLR_100KB_1.jpg?v=1791549136"},{"product_id":"analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Analysis Plus Digital Crystal Balanced Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDigital Crystal for AES\/EBU, From Analysis Plus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus calls Digital Crystal \"our best digital cable.\" It is made with Continuous Cast Copper braids, the metal the company calls solo crystal copper, in its patented hollow oval design. This is the balanced version with Abbatron XLR plugs, for gear with AES\/EBU digital sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eContinuous Cast Copper in a Hollow Oval Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus makes Digital Crystal from Continuous Cast Copper, the metal it calls solo crystal copper, woven into braids in its patented hollow oval design. The company says the shape brings out the best in your equipment. It is the same copper Analysis Plus uses in its Solo Crystal analog cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus offers Digital Crystal in three configurations: single-ended with RCA plugs, balanced with Abbatron XLR plugs, and BNC. It publishes no impedance figure for the cable, so this page does not claim one. Lengths run from half a meter to four meters at the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Analysis Plus Chose an Oval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus says a round conductor bunches current and suffers skin effect, while a rectangular one concentrates the field at its corners. Its hollow oval, it says, changes resistance least with frequency. A braid rather than a solid wire keeps the cable flexible and resistant to kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Abbatron XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the title, this Digital Crystal is a balanced AES\/EBU cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Abbatron of Meadville, Pennsylvania makes the plug, with beryllium copper sockets and tellurium copper pins for about three times the conductivity, Abbatron says. Analysis Plus does not state the contact finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the best digital cable Analysis Plus makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital Crystal is the company's own top pick, built from its solo crystal copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Solo Crystal Oval XLR interconnects\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same Continuous Cast Copper and the same Abbatron plug run through both, so the digital link matches the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want copper alloys at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — Abbatron's tellurium copper pins and beryllium copper sockets carry the signal through better metal than plain brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus Digital Crystal RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho makes the XLR plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbbatron, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Analysis Plus lists the balanced Digital Crystal only with the Abbatron XLR. Older listings said Neutrik; the maker's current page does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Continuous Cast Copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe copper Analysis Plus calls solo crystal. It is cast so the metal forms very long grains rather than many short ones, and Analysis Plus uses it in its top Solo Crystal analog cables as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the hollow oval design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus's patented conductor shape. Instead of a round bundle, the braided conductor forms a hollow oval, which the company says spreads current more evenly across the strands than a round or rectangular conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does Analysis Plus give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Analysis Plus digital range we carry. Digital Crystal is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analysis Plus","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983388598445,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-1.5-XLXL","price":424.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/Analysis_Plus_Digital_Crystal_XLR_100KB_1.jpg?v=1791549136"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-aes-ebu-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Cardas Audio Clear AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Clear Advantage in a Premium Digital Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGet the clear advantage in a premium digital cable with Cardas Clear AES\/EBU. The breakthrough technology of the Cardas Clear series cables uses a matched propagation design that comes as close to perfection as any cable ever envisioned. The connectors and the connection techniques are unequalled in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe use of George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology in digital cables has been nothing short of a game changer for digital audio transmission. More open, more dynamic, and completely neutral tonal balance. This is a reference level AES\/EBU cable that compromises nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAs Good as It Gets for Digital Signal Transmission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYour digital audio equipment is only as good as the cable that carries the digital signal. Poor quality cables between your CD player and amplifier, or between your home theater receiver and sound processor, can have negative effects on overall sound. Meticulously engineered from 'head to toe' - from conductor topology to XLR connectors - Cardas Clear AES\/EBU is as good as it gets for digital signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital AES\/EBU uses an equilateral triad of three 25.5 AWG Matched Propagation conductors, with anti-static LDPE air tubes bound in carbon-impregnated PTFE tape. Cardas built the geometry specifically to achieve the 110 ohm AES\/EBU standard, and finishes the cable in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU comes terminated with Cardas CG-XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBreakthrough Design by George Cardas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to analog cables in the new Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear analog cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983395020973,"sku":"NEW-CRCLAED-1-XLXL","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLAED_XLXL_01_2023__04787.1693588379.1280.1280_b61b6534-68f8-417e-a452-9b524f5d213e.jpg?v=1778110681"},{"product_id":"audioquest-carbon-aes-ebu-digital-cable-3-0-meter","title":"AudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 3.0 Meter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCarbon Is AudioQuest's Solid-Silver-Plated AES\/EBU Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced digital cable with an XLR plug at each end. AudioQuest builds it with high-purity solid conductors plated in 5% silver, and adds a five-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid Conductors, 5% Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is a single solid wire, not a bundle of strands. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which it calls a major source of dynamic distortion in cables. The conductors are AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper, plated with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Layers of Noise Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the signal pair, five alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics absorb and reflect most radio-frequency noise. AudioQuest describes this as shielding the shield, so that captured noise is kept away from your equipment's ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam and Controlled Direction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors sit in Hard-Cell Foam insulation, which is filled with nitrogen to raise its air content. Its stiffness holds the conductors in the same position along the whole run, keeping the signal pair's geometry consistent. All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAES\/EBU is the professional balanced digital link, named for the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs. It carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a balanced link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU has a female XLR at one end and a male XLR at the other. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA or BNC socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Owners Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\"Now that the dust has settled, I'm glad I purchased the Audioquest Carbon [AES\/EBU] digital interconnect,\" wrote Steve Graham of \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2020. \"Am I going in search of a more upscale digital interconnect? Not anytime soon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport both have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want solid silver-plated conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest's solid-conductor design and five-layer noise dissipation in its AES\/EBU line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system shares a rack with noisy electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced link and five-layer noise dissipation are designed to keep RF noise out of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport, CD player or streamer. The plugs latch, so press the tab to remove them. Then select the AES\/EBU input on your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU comes in 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 meter lengths. Choose the shortest one that reaches comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a link that rejects noise like a balanced analog cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced cable with XLR plugs. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, you need a coaxial digital cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the 5% silver do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest plates its Long-Grain Copper conductors with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation. Its higher models use more silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich end goes where?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe female XLR connects to the source's AES\/EBU output, and the male XLR to the DAC's AES\/EBU input. That is the standard XLR layout, so it only fits one way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest makes higher AES\/EBU models that use more silver. Call us and we will help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"3.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47166453022893,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-3","price":649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqcaraed-large__28848.1689623268.1280.1280_b27d95af-3712-41bc-bdb3-47b89807d80e.jpg?v=1785961355"},{"product_id":"audioquest-carbon-aes-ebu-digital-cable-0-75-meter","title":"AudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 0.75 Meter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCarbon Is AudioQuest's Solid-Silver-Plated AES\/EBU Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced digital cable with an XLR plug at each end. AudioQuest builds it with high-purity solid conductors plated in 5% silver, and adds a five-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid Conductors, 5% Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is a single solid wire, not a bundle of strands. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which it calls a major source of dynamic distortion in cables. The conductors are AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper, plated with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Layers of Noise Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the signal pair, five alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics absorb and reflect most radio-frequency noise. AudioQuest describes this as shielding the shield, so that captured noise is kept away from your equipment's ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam and Controlled Direction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors sit in Hard-Cell Foam insulation, which is filled with nitrogen to raise its air content. Its stiffness holds the conductors in the same position along the whole run, keeping the signal pair's geometry consistent. All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAES\/EBU is the professional balanced digital link, named for the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs. It carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a balanced link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU has a female XLR at one end and a male XLR at the other. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA or BNC socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Owners Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\"Now that the dust has settled, I'm glad I purchased the Audioquest Carbon [AES\/EBU] digital interconnect,\" wrote Steve Graham of \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2020. \"Am I going in search of a more upscale digital interconnect? Not anytime soon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport both have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want solid silver-plated conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest's solid-conductor design and five-layer noise dissipation in its AES\/EBU line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system shares a rack with noisy electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced link and five-layer noise dissipation are designed to keep RF noise out of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport, CD player or streamer. The plugs latch, so press the tab to remove them. Then select the AES\/EBU input on your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU comes in 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 meter lengths. Choose the shortest one that reaches comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a link that rejects noise like a balanced analog cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced cable with XLR plugs. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, you need a coaxial digital cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the 5% silver do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest plates its Long-Grain Copper conductors with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation. Its higher models use more silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich end goes where?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe female XLR connects to the source's AES\/EBU output, and the male XLR to the DAC's AES\/EBU input. That is the standard XLR layout, so it only fits one way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest makes higher AES\/EBU models that use more silver. Call us and we will help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47169658192045,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-0.75","price":424.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqcaraed-large__28848.1689623268.1280.1280_81637e6a-6510-4820-8c42-693c2bf18235.jpg?v=1778104220"},{"product_id":"audioquest-carbon-aes-ebu-digital-cable-1-5-meter","title":"AudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCarbon Is AudioQuest's Solid-Silver-Plated AES\/EBU Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced digital cable with an XLR plug at each end. AudioQuest builds it with high-purity solid conductors plated in 5% silver, and adds a five-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid Conductors, 5% Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is a single solid wire, not a bundle of strands. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which it calls a major source of dynamic distortion in cables. The conductors are AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper, plated with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Layers of Noise Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the signal pair, five alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics absorb and reflect most radio-frequency noise. AudioQuest describes this as shielding the shield, so that captured noise is kept away from your equipment's ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam and Controlled Direction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors sit in Hard-Cell Foam insulation, which is filled with nitrogen to raise its air content. Its stiffness holds the conductors in the same position along the whole run, keeping the signal pair's geometry consistent. All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAES\/EBU is the professional balanced digital link, named for the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs. It carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a balanced link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU has a female XLR at one end and a male XLR at the other. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA or BNC socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Owners Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\"Now that the dust has settled, I'm glad I purchased the Audioquest Carbon [AES\/EBU] digital interconnect,\" wrote Steve Graham of \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2020. \"Am I going in search of a more upscale digital interconnect? Not anytime soon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport both have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want solid silver-plated conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest's solid-conductor design and five-layer noise dissipation in its AES\/EBU line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system shares a rack with noisy electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced link and five-layer noise dissipation are designed to keep RF noise out of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport, CD player or streamer. The plugs latch, so press the tab to remove them. Then select the AES\/EBU input on your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU comes in 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 meter lengths. Choose the shortest one that reaches comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a link that rejects noise like a balanced analog cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced cable with XLR plugs. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, you need a coaxial digital cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the 5% silver do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest plates its Long-Grain Copper conductors with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation. Its higher models use more silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich end goes where?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe female XLR connects to the source's AES\/EBU output, and the male XLR to the DAC's AES\/EBU input. That is the standard XLR layout, so it only fits one way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest makes higher AES\/EBU models that use more silver. Call us and we will help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47170519335085,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-1.5","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqcaraed-large__28848.1689623268.1280.1280_d04f7566-e091-49b0-a471-fba37b40b1d2.jpg?v=1785961351"},{"product_id":"audioquest-carbon-aes-ebu-digital-cable-2-25-meter","title":"AudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 2.25 Meter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCarbon Is AudioQuest's Solid-Silver-Plated AES\/EBU Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced digital cable with an XLR plug at each end. AudioQuest builds it with high-purity solid conductors plated in 5% silver, and adds a five-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid Conductors, 5% Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is a single solid wire, not a bundle of strands. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which it calls a major source of dynamic distortion in cables. The conductors are AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper, plated with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Layers of Noise Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the signal pair, five alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics absorb and reflect most radio-frequency noise. AudioQuest describes this as shielding the shield, so that captured noise is kept away from your equipment's ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam and Controlled Direction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors sit in Hard-Cell Foam insulation, which is filled with nitrogen to raise its air content. Its stiffness holds the conductors in the same position along the whole run, keeping the signal pair's geometry consistent. All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAES\/EBU is the professional balanced digital link, named for the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs. It carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a balanced link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU has a female XLR at one end and a male XLR at the other. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA or BNC socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Owners Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\"Now that the dust has settled, I'm glad I purchased the Audioquest Carbon [AES\/EBU] digital interconnect,\" wrote Steve Graham of \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2020. \"Am I going in search of a more upscale digital interconnect? Not anytime soon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport both have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want solid silver-plated conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest's solid-conductor design and five-layer noise dissipation in its AES\/EBU line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system shares a rack with noisy electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced link and five-layer noise dissipation are designed to keep RF noise out of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport, CD player or streamer. The plugs latch, so press the tab to remove them. Then select the AES\/EBU input on your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU comes in 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 meter lengths. Choose the shortest one that reaches comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a link that rejects noise like a balanced analog cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced cable with XLR plugs. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, you need a coaxial digital cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the 5% silver do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest plates its Long-Grain Copper conductors with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation. Its higher models use more silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich end goes where?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe female XLR connects to the source's AES\/EBU output, and the male XLR to the DAC's AES\/EBU input. That is the standard XLR layout, so it only fits one way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest makes higher AES\/EBU models that use more silver. Call us and we will help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"2.25 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47174977913005,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-2.25","price":574.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqcaraed-large__28848.1689623268.1280.1280_61c3578b-0187-4855-a809-6b5165ff8826.jpg?v=1785961339"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tgdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable","title":"Kimber Kable TGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTGDL Is the Step Up From Kimber's AGDL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's TGDL is, in Kimber's words, \"the step up from the AGDL.\" Kimber says AGDL is the first choice for many systems, but this cable \"should be auditioned if you are using the very best equipment.\" It carries six silver conductors and sits in Kimber's Specialty Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSix Silver Conductors Instead of Three\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber lists the conductor type as silver and the conductor count as six, double the three in AGDL. It publishes no gauge, dielectric or geometry for TGDL beyond that, so this page does not claim them. The Specialty Series slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat Kimber does say is about placement. AGDL is its first choice for many systems; TGDL is the cable to audition when the equipment around it is the very best. That is Kimber's own ranking, and the price ladder on our shelves follows it exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Kimber Does Not Publish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber's product data lists no capacitance, inductance or resistance for TGDL, and no impedance. The cable is tagged for AES\/EBU use and offered with RCA plugs as well. Because Kimber quotes no 75-ohm figure for it, this page does not call TGDL a 75-ohm coaxial cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe RCA Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis TGDL ends in an RCA plug at each end. RCA is the single-pin plug on the coaxial digital output of most CD players, streamers and DACs. Kimber lists its Ultraplate and Ultraplate Black RCA for TGDL, with a WBT 0114 Ag option. Our listing names the plug type only, so call us if you need the exact model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own AGDL and want the next rung\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber names TGDL as the step up, so the path is the maker's own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are feeding a reference DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber says TGDL should be auditioned with the very best equipment, so it belongs at the top of a front end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver conductors on a digital link\u003c\/strong\u003e — all six conductors are silver, so the whole signal path is silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour CD player or streamer has a coaxial output\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RCA plugs fit the orange coax socket on most sources and DACs, so no adapter is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour gear has BNC or AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — an RCA plug will not fit them. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug one end into the coaxial digital output of your CD player, transport or streamer and the other into the coaxial digital input of your DAC or receiver. Then choose that input on the DAC and let it lock to the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does TGDL differ from AGDL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes one construction difference: six silver conductors instead of three. Beyond that it positions TGDL as the cable for the very best equipment, and prices it accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich RCA plug is on the cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber lists Ultraplate and Ultraplate Black as standard, with the WBT 0114 Ag as an option. Our listing names the plug type only, so call us if you need the exact model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is S\/PDIF?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Sony\/Philips Digital Interface, the standard behind the coaxial and optical digital sockets on consumer audio gear. Over coax it runs on a 75-ohm line with RCA or BNC plugs and carries stereo PCM and encoded surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs TGDL a 75-ohm cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It quotes no impedance for TGDL and tags it for AES\/EBU as well as RCA use. If a strict 75-ohm coax matters to your DAC, the D-60 is the Kimber cable built to that figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber RCA digital range we carry. TGDL is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982793826477,"sku":"NEW-KKTGDL-0.5-RCRC","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983033327789,"sku":"NEW-KKTGDL-1-RCRC","price":1329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/Kimber_TGDL_enhanced_2.jpg?v=1791918829"},{"product_id":"analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Analysis Plus Digital Crystal Coaxial Digital Cable - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDigital Crystal for AES\/EBU, From Analysis Plus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus calls Digital Crystal \"our best digital cable.\" It is made with Continuous Cast Copper braids, the metal the company calls solo crystal copper, in its patented hollow oval design. This is the balanced version with Abbatron XLR plugs, for gear with AES\/EBU digital sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eContinuous Cast Copper in a Hollow Oval Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus makes Digital Crystal from Continuous Cast Copper, the metal it calls solo crystal copper, woven into braids in its patented hollow oval design. The company says the shape brings out the best in your equipment. It is the same copper Analysis Plus uses in its Solo Crystal analog cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus offers Digital Crystal in three configurations: single-ended with RCA plugs, balanced with Abbatron XLR plugs, and BNC. It publishes no impedance figure for the cable, so this page does not claim one. Lengths run from half a meter to four meters at the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Analysis Plus Chose an Oval\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus says a round conductor bunches current and suffers skin effect, while a rectangular one concentrates the field at its corners. Its hollow oval, it says, changes resistance least with frequency. A braid rather than a solid wire keeps the cable flexible and resistant to kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Abbatron XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the title, this Digital Crystal is a balanced AES\/EBU cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Abbatron of Meadville, Pennsylvania makes the plug, with beryllium copper sockets and tellurium copper pins for about three times the conductivity, Abbatron says. Analysis Plus does not state the contact finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the best digital cable Analysis Plus makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital Crystal is the company's own top pick, built from its solo crystal copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Solo Crystal Oval XLR interconnects\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same Continuous Cast Copper and the same Abbatron plug run through both, so the digital link matches the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want copper alloys at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — Abbatron's tellurium copper pins and beryllium copper sockets carry the signal through better metal than plain brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/analysis-plus-digital-crystal-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus Digital Crystal RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho makes the XLR plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbbatron, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Analysis Plus lists the balanced Digital Crystal only with the Abbatron XLR. Older listings said Neutrik; the maker's current page does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Continuous Cast Copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe copper Analysis Plus calls solo crystal. It is cast so the metal forms very long grains rather than many short ones, and Analysis Plus uses it in its top Solo Crystal analog cables as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the hollow oval design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalysis Plus's patented conductor shape. Instead of a round bundle, the braided conductor forms a hollow oval, which the company says spreads current more evenly across the strands than a round or rectangular conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does Analysis Plus give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Analysis Plus digital range we carry. Digital Crystal is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analysis Plus","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983156732077,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-0.5-XLXL","price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982745034925,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-1-XLXL","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983388598445,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-1.5-XLXL","price":424.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981473603757,"sku":"NEW-ANDIGCR-2-XLXL","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/A_DigitalCrystalCableCoiled-108.jpg?v=1792081037"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable AGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAGDL Is Kimber's Silver Braid for AES\/EBU Digital\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's AGDL is a balanced digital cable built from three hyper-pure silver conductors in Kimber's tri-braid geometry. Kimber configures it for balanced digital data transmission and fits studio-grade XLR plugs with silver-plated contacts. This is the AES\/EBU version for balanced digital gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThree Hyper-Pure Silver VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber lists three conductors of what it calls hyper-pure silver, built with its VariStrand design and woven in its proven tri-braid field geometry. Kimber says AGDL \"offers accurate, detailed and dynamic performance.\" It sits in Kimber's Specialty Series with the slogan \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes the electrical figures. AGDL measures 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter. Kimber does not publish a dielectric material for AGDL, so this page does not claim one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Braid, Not a Transmission Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber says the AGDL \"design philosophy is not transmission line based nor does it use metallic or semi-conductive screens.\" It is configured for balanced digital data transmission. That is a different approach from a shielded coaxial cable, and Kimber quotes no 75-ohm impedance for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDespite the word coaxial in the listing title, this AGDL is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber fits \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver conductors on a digital link\u003c\/strong\u003e — AGDL's three conductors are hyper-pure silver, and the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal path is silver to the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a balanced digital chain\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber configures AGDL for balanced digital data, which is the AES\/EBU standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber publishes capacitance, inductance and resistance per meter, so you can compare it on paper as well as by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber AGDL RCA to RCA\u003c\/a\u003e instead, or call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic coaxial source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does 'not transmission line based' mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber's own description. It says the AGDL design philosophy does not rely on a set characteristic impedance and does not use metallic or semi-conductive screens, relying instead on its tri-braid field geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Kimber lists 37.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.05 microhenries of series inductance and 0.119 ohms of DC resistance per meter for AGDL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich XLR plug is fitted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber fits what it calls studio grade XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts, one male and one female. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it. The plug latches like any XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber Orchid AES\/EBU\u003c\/a\u003e is the top of Kimber's AES\/EBU range. Kimber calls it a cable of exceptional achievement with proprietary technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982854021293,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-0.5-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982069588141,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-1-XLXL","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAG_XLXL_01_2024__32103.1705349340.1280.1280_3ce8b1dd-5b05-47b1-b2bc-e1b650ae71c0.jpg?v=1778124798"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981213393069,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-0.5-PR-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45981464264877,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-0.5-SIN-XLXL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45983018516653,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1.5-SIN-XLXL","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981202645165,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-2-PR-XLXL","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45983147131053,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1-SIN-XLXL","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/coax-thumb-06-Kimber-KCAGDL-plus.jpg?v=1793023669"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-aes-ebu-coaxial-digital-cable","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU Coaxial Digital Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrchid Is Kimber's Reference AES\/EBU Digital Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Orchid is, in Kimber's words, \"an AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement.\" Kimber says it \"has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide; both for recording and playback.\" It is the top of the Kimber digital range we carry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmooth, Detailed, With Amazing Transient Attack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is Kimber's own description: \"The Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack.\" Kimber says only the finest materials are used in its construction and that the technology is proprietary. It publishes no conductor material or gauge, so this page does not claim them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber publishes three measurements per meter: 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance. Orchid sits in Kimber's Specialty Series, whose digital slogan is \"Push Every Bit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid is an AES\/EBU cable, the professional balanced digital link that runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair. Kimber lists it for both recording and playback. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe XLR Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOrchid ends in a three-pin XLR plug at each end, one male and one female. Kimber factory terminates it with \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. It does not name the plug's maker, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e lists Orchid in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, calling it \"expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used.\" Reviewer SD is quoted: \"Probably the best out there for now….A stunner!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe listing adds that two more of the magazine's writers, RH and RD, \"are also fans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e calls Orchid the best AES\/EBU link its editor has used, so the recommendation is on record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou record as well as play back\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kimber lists Orchid for both, so one cable serves the studio and the listening room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want silver at the contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR contacts are silver-plated, so the signal meets better metal at the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it, and it is not a 75-ohm coax cable. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport or streamer. The plug latches, so press the tab to remove it. Then choose that input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOther and longer lengths are available. Call us at 800-942-0220 and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo PCM data as S\/PDIF over a link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Orchid made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber does not say. It calls the materials the finest and the technology proprietary. Its published data covers electrical measurements, not conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Kimber publish measurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree. Per meter, Orchid shows 47.1 picofarads of parallel capacitance, 1.06 microhenries of series inductance and 0.331 ohms of DC loop resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Orchid is an AES\/EBU balanced digital cable with XLR plugs on a 110-ohm standard. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, look at Kimber's D-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the Kimber AES\/EBU digital range we carry. Orchid is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981609361581,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1.5-XLXL","price":1404.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982178017453,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-2-XLXL","price":1824.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982216159405,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-0.75-XLXL","price":744.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45983032082605,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1-XLXL","price":984.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Demo","offer_id":67150191132845,"sku":"DEMO-KKOR-1-XLXL","price":797.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__08264.1727287758.1280.1280_82a27417-a03d-4e75-a44c-7397993e80b5.jpg?v=1778143643"},{"product_id":"audioquest-carbon-aes-ebu-digital-cable","title":"AudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU Digital Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCarbon Is AudioQuest's Solid-Silver-Plated AES\/EBU Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced digital cable with an XLR plug at each end. AudioQuest builds it with high-purity solid conductors plated in 5% silver, and adds a five-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid Conductors, 5% Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is a single solid wire, not a bundle of strands. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which it calls a major source of dynamic distortion in cables. The conductors are AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper, plated with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Layers of Noise Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the signal pair, five alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics absorb and reflect most radio-frequency noise. AudioQuest describes this as shielding the shield, so that captured noise is kept away from your equipment's ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam and Controlled Direction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors sit in Hard-Cell Foam insulation, which is filled with nitrogen to raise its air content. Its stiffness holds the conductors in the same position along the whole run, keeping the signal pair's geometry consistent. All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for the Balanced Digital Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAES\/EBU is the professional balanced digital link, named for the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs. It carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a balanced link that rejects noise the way a balanced analog cable does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU has a female XLR at one end and a male XLR at the other. It is not a 75-ohm coaxial cable and will not fit an RCA or BNC socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Owners Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\"Now that the dust has settled, I'm glad I purchased the Audioquest Carbon [AES\/EBU] digital interconnect,\" wrote Steve Graham of \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2020. \"Am I going in search of a more upscale digital interconnect? Not anytime soon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Digital Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC and transport both have AES\/EBU sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the XLR plugs fit them directly and latch, so the link will not work loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want solid silver-plated conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest's solid-conductor design and five-layer noise dissipation in its AES\/EBU line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system shares a rack with noisy electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced link and five-layer noise dissipation are designed to keep RF noise out of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour DAC has only a coaxial RCA or BNC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — this XLR cable will not fit it. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the male XLR into the AES\/EBU input of your DAC and the female XLR into the AES\/EBU output of your transport, CD player or streamer. The plugs latch, so press the tab to remove them. Then select the AES\/EBU input on your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCarbon AES\/EBU comes in 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 meter lengths. Choose the shortest one that reaches comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA digital cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the receiving end of the link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a source with an AES\/EBU output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a streamer with a digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is AES\/EBU?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe professional balanced digital standard. It runs on a 110-ohm twisted pair with XLR plugs and carries the same stereo digital audio as S\/PDIF, over a link that rejects noise like a balanced analog cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a coaxial cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. Carbon AES\/EBU is a balanced cable with XLR plugs. For a 75-ohm coaxial link with RCA or BNC plugs, you need a coaxial digital cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the 5% silver do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest plates its Long-Grain Copper conductors with 5% silver to improve noise dissipation. Its higher models use more silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich end goes where?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe female XLR connects to the source's AES\/EBU output, and the male XLR to the DAC's AES\/EBU input. That is the standard XLR layout, so it only fits one way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest makes higher AES\/EBU models that use more silver. Call us and we will help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about digital audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47169658192045,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-0.75","price":424.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47170519335085,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-1.5","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.25 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47174977913005,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-2.25","price":574.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47166453022893,"sku":"NEW-AQCARAED-3","price":649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqcaraed-large__28848.1689623268.1280.1280_81637e6a-6510-4820-8c42-693c2bf18235.jpg?v=1778104220"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-aes-ebu-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Cardas Audio Clear AES\/EBU Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Clear Advantage in a Premium Digital Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGet the clear advantage in a premium digital cable with Cardas Clear AES\/EBU. The breakthrough technology of the Cardas Clear series cables uses a matched propagation design that comes as close to perfection as any cable ever envisioned. The connectors and the connection techniques are unequalled in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe use of George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology in digital cables has been nothing short of a game changer for digital audio transmission. More open, more dynamic, and completely neutral tonal balance. This is a reference level AES\/EBU cable that compromises nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAs Good as It Gets for Digital Signal Transmission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYour digital audio equipment is only as good as the cable that carries the digital signal. Poor quality cables between your CD player and amplifier, or between your home theater receiver and sound processor, can have negative effects on overall sound. Meticulously engineered from 'head to toe' - from conductor topology to XLR connectors - Cardas Clear AES\/EBU is as good as it gets for digital signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital AES\/EBU uses an equilateral triad of three 25.5 AWG Matched Propagation conductors, with anti-static LDPE air tubes bound in carbon-impregnated PTFE tape. Cardas built the geometry specifically to achieve the 110 ohm AES\/EBU standard, and finishes the cable in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU comes terminated with Cardas CG-XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBreakthrough Design by George Cardas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to analog cables in the new Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear analog cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":67805771595949,"sku":"NEW-CRCLAED-1.5-XLXL","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLAED_XLXL_01_2023__04787.1693588379.1280.1280_b61b6534-68f8-417e-a452-9b524f5d213e.jpg?v=1778110681"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-aes-ebu-digital-cable-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Cardas Audio Clear AES\/EBU Digital Cable - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Clear Advantage in a Premium Digital Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGet the clear advantage in a premium digital cable with Cardas Clear AES\/EBU. The breakthrough technology of the Cardas Clear series cables uses a matched propagation design that comes as close to perfection as any cable ever envisioned. The connectors and the connection techniques are unequalled in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe use of George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology in digital cables has been nothing short of a game changer for digital audio transmission. More open, more dynamic, and completely neutral tonal balance. This is a reference level AES\/EBU cable that compromises nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAs Good as It Gets for Digital Signal Transmission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYour digital audio equipment is only as good as the cable that carries the digital signal. Poor quality cables between your CD player and amplifier, or between your home theater receiver and sound processor, can have negative effects on overall sound. Meticulously engineered from 'head to toe' - from conductor topology to XLR connectors - Cardas Clear AES\/EBU is as good as it gets for digital signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital AES\/EBU uses an equilateral triad of three 25.5 AWG Matched Propagation conductors, with anti-static LDPE air tubes bound in carbon-impregnated PTFE tape. Cardas built the geometry specifically to achieve the 110 ohm AES\/EBU standard, and finishes the cable in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU comes terminated with Cardas CG-XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBreakthrough Design by George Cardas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to analog cables in the new Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear analog cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. 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