AudioQuest Evergreen Interconnect Cable - 3.0 Meter - 3.5mm to 3.5mm

Evergreen Is the Entry Point to AudioQuest's Mini Interconnects

A 3.5mm mini interconnect carries an analog signal between two components using the same small plug most headphones use, so no adapter is needed on gear already built around that jack. What separates a premium cable from the one in the box is conductor quality and shielding against outside noise.

AudioQuest's Evergreen is the first rung of its 3.5mm mini interconnect line, built around solid Long-Grain Copper conductors, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation shielding, at the most accessible price in the range.

Solid Long-Grain Copper Conductors

AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion in cables, and that Long-Grain Copper has fewer oxides, fewer impurities and fewer grain boundaries than regular OFHC copper, for a smoother, clearer sound. Every internal conductor is direction-controlled to reduce RF noise.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation

AudioQuest's Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation shields noise effectively, absorbing and reflecting most RFI before it reaches the ground layer. Evergreen's Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry is purpose-designed for single-ended applications like this cable, offering a relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer, more dynamic result.

The Connectors, Explained

Evergreen ends in a standard 3.5mm mini plug on each end, the same size jack used by most headphones, portable players and compact source components, so it drops straight into gear already built around that jack with no adapter needed.

Who Is This Interconnect Best For?

• You are upgrading from the cable that came in the box — Evergreen is AudioQuest's entry point, built around solid Long-Grain Copper at the lowest price in its mini interconnect range
• Your source and amplifier both use a standard 3.5mm jack — Evergreen is a plain 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable that fits any such pair of jacks
• You want direction-controlled conductors at an accessible price — that noise-control construction starts here, at Evergreen
• You are connecting a portable source, like a phone or DAC, to a desktop amplifier — this is exactly the short, single-ended run Evergreen's geometry is built for
• Your gear uses RCA jacks instead of 3.5mm — check your amplifier's actual input type before ordering; this cable only fits a 3.5mm jack at both ends

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug one 3.5mm end into your source's headphone or line-out jack, and the other end into the matching 3.5mm input on your amplifier or receiver.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A 3.5mm interconnect is one link between a source and an amplifier or receiver. It usually joins these categories.

• Music Streamers — many portable and desktop streamers use a 3.5mm output
• Headphone Amplifiers — a common source for a 3.5mm line-level feed
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — some compact DACs use a 3.5mm output instead of RCA
• Stereo Amplifiers — the usual destination for the far end of this cable

Frequently Asked Questions

Does direction matter when I connect this cable?

AudioQuest controls the directional grain structure of its conductors so induced noise drains away from the circuits it would otherwise disturb; where AudioQuest marks a direction on the cable, connect it running from source toward amplifier as marked.

Is Evergreen balanced or unbalanced?

Unbalanced. This is a standard single-ended 3.5mm interconnect, the same connection type as a typical headphone cable, not a balanced connection.

What does Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation do?

AudioQuest says it shields noise effectively, absorbing and reflecting most radio-frequency interference before it reaches the cable's ground layer.

Is there a step up?

AudioQuest Tower is the next rung, using the same Long-Grain Copper and Metal-Layer construction philosophy at a step up in the range.

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