{"product_id":"audioquest-forest-18-hdmi-cable","title":"Audioquest Forest 18 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;\"\u003eForest 18 Carries 18Gbps Across the Whole Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's Forest 18 is an active HDMI cable built for long runs. AudioQuest says it provides outstanding audio and video performance at distances up to 50 feet, or 15 meters. Its solid Long-Grain Copper conductors carry a thin 0.5% silver plating. Active Frequency Equalization keeps the full 18Gbps alive over the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eActive Frequency Equalization to 15 Meters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA passive HDMI cable loses its highest frequencies as it gets longer, and the picture drops out. AudioQuest builds equalization into the cable. It says Active Frequency Equalization enables 18Gbps performance for lengths up to 50 feet with no power adapter, so the far wall or the ceiling projector is reachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSolid 0.5% Silver-Plated Long-Grain Copper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSolid 0.5% silver-plated Long-Grain Copper conductors carry the signal. AudioQuest says solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion, and that the silver plating improves Noise-Dissipation. The eARC pair gets the same 0.5% silver and Level-1 treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest says 100% shielding can't guard against noise from today's Wi-Fi and cell devices. All 19 conductors, the picture pairs, the eARC pair, the drains and the control lines, are controlled for direction so radio noise drains away from sensitive circuits, its Level-1 Noise-Dissipation.\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;\"\u003eForest 18 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. Because the cable is active, follow the arrows from source to display. 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;\"\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 silver on a long run\u003c\/strong\u003e — Forest 18 is the top of AudioQuest's active copper line, with 0.5% silver on the picture pairs and the eARC pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a ceiling projector or a TV on the far wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — the equalizer holds 18Gbps out to 15 meters, so the picture stays locked across the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou watch movies and TV in 4K HDR\u003c\/strong\u003e — AudioQuest guarantees the 18Gbps those formats need at 24 and 30 frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to route sound back from the display\u003c\/strong\u003e — the HDMI Ethernet channel and the return channel ride along, so one cable does the whole job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want 4K at 120 frames or 8K at 60\u003c\/strong\u003e — an 18Gbps cable stops at 8K\/30 and 4K\/60, so a current console or flagship display will not reach its top modes. Choose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audioquest-cherry-cola-48-active-optical-hdmi-cable-haoc-5-0-meter\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudioQuest Cherry Cola 48\u003c\/a\u003e instead\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 receiver or player and the other into the TV or projector at the far end of the room. Follow the arrows on the plugs, from the source toward the display. No power adapter is needed. Then choose that input.\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;\"\u003eWhy is this cable active?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePast about five meters a passive HDMI cable starts to lose the highest frequencies. AudioQuest builds in Active Frequency Equalization, which it says enables 18Gbps performance for lengths up to 50 feet, or 15 meters, with no power adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs 18Gbps enough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFor movies and TV, yes. AudioQuest says 18Gbps carries video up to 8K\/30, HDR and eARC, and that 24 and 30 frames per second are the frame rates for almost all movies and many TV shows. Only 4K\/120 and 8K\/60 gaming need 48Gbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy plate copper with silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest says increasingly thick layers of silver are applied to its Long-Grain Copper to improve Noise-Dissipation. Placing the superior metal on the outside of the conductor produces the greatest benefit, which it calls a superbly cost-effective way to maximize a digital cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich way does the cable go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest controls the direction of all 19 conductors. It says to use the cable with the arrows on the plugs pointing toward the TV, or from the source toward the AV receiver. The cable works either way, but the noise control works best as marked.\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 active copper 18Gbps range we carry. Forest 18 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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