{"product_id":"audioquest-dragon-48-hdmi-cable","title":"Audioquest Dragon 48 HDMI 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;\"\u003eDragon 48 Is the Top of AudioQuest's HDMI Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's Dragon 48 is the flagship of its 48Gbps HDMI cables. Conductors and drains alike are solid 100% Perfect-Surface Silver. Graphene and carbon wrap the data pairs, a global carbon layer wraps everything, and a 72-volt Dielectric-Bias System polarizes the insulation. It is certified Ultra High Speed by HDMI Licensing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003e100% Perfect-Surface Silver Conductors and Drains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest says Dragon uses its best conductor metal, 100% solid Perfect-Surface Silver, along with solid silver drains, to further improve Noise-Dissipation and thoroughly defeat both electrical and magnetic strand-to-strand interaction. Nothing in the signal or ground path is copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLevel-7 Noise-Dissipation: Everything AudioQuest Knows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFor maximum radio-noise reduction, AudioQuest says Level 7 adds 100% Perfect-Surface Silver drain wires to its 72-volt Dielectric-Bias System, its graphene and carbon mesh network, and its direction-controlled conductors. Graphene joins the carbon around the data pairs, and a global carbon layer wraps all 19 conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe HDMI Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDragon 48 ends in a full-size HDMI plug at each end. HDMI is the flat 19-pin plug on every TV, projector, receiver and console. One cable carries picture, sound and the control signals that let the devices talk. The bias pack rides on the cable near one plug. Arrows on the plugs show which way to run 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\u003ePart-Time Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e's Panagiotis Karavitis reviewed Dragon 48 as an I2S audio link between streamer and DAC in September 2025. “Everything in the Dragon screams quality and all design aspects seem to be optimized for the best possible experience.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe judged it against the cost of other cables in a system and called it “one of the best HDMIs the sector has to offer.” His confession: he intended to forget to ship it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This HDMI 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 want the best HDMI cable AudioQuest makes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dragon is the end of the ladder, with solid silver in every conductor and drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use HDMI for audio, not just video\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest designed the 48 series sound first, and a publication heard that in an I2S system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a PS5, Xbox Series X or 4K\/120 display\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cable is certified for the full 48Gbps those features need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack is crowded with power supplies and Wi-Fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — seven levels of noise control mean radio noise never settles on the ground reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour run is longer than 3 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest builds this passive cable only to 3 meters, and a passive HDMI cable cannot be spliced or extended without loss. Call us about AudioQuest's active optical cables and we will size the run\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 HDMI output of your player, streamer or console and the other into an HDMI input on your TV, receiver or processor. AudioQuest controls the direction of all 19 conductors, so point the arrows on the plugs toward the TV, or from the source toward the AV receiver. Then choose that input on the display or the receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen press play. 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;\"\u003eAn HDMI cable is one link in a home theater 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\/home-theater-receivers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHome Theater Receivers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hub most HDMI cables plug into\u003c\/li\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 — for HDMI audio links and I2S over HDMI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the last link after the receiver\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 for the display and the receiver\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 Perfect-Surface Silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's best conductor metal. It says the extreme-purity solid silver minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries within the conductor and maximizes linear dissipation of radio-frequency noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Level-7 Noise-Dissipation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's most complete shield. It adds 100% Perfect-Surface Silver drain wires to the 72-volt Dielectric-Bias System, the graphene and carbon mesh network, and the direction-controlled conductors of the levels below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the Dielectric-Bias System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA small battery pack on the cable that holds 72 volts on the insulation. AudioQuest says insulation acts like a shunt filter, and biasing it minimizes dielectric noise and linearizes that filter. The batteries carry no signal and last for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support PS5 and Xbox Series X features?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. AudioQuest says its 48Gbps cables support the enhanced gaming features, 4K120, VRR, ALLM and QFT, for optimal performance from Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X and gaming PCs. The cable is certified Ultra High Speed by HDMI Licensing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does AudioQuest give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA limited lifetime warranty to the original owner, for cables bought from an authorized US dealer such as Audio Advisor. AudioQuest will repair or replace a defective cable that has not been abused. Keep your proof of purchase.\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 AudioQuest 48 range we carry. Dragon 48 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. 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