AudioQuest Golden Gate Interconnect Cable - 12.0 Meter - RCA to RCA

AudioQuest Golden Gate Interconnect Cable - 12.0 Meter - RCA to RCA

What You Need to Know

A Long Run That Doesn't Sound Like One

Twelve meters is a serious distance for an analog interconnect, and it's exactly where cheap cable falls apart — losing top-end air, picking up hum, going soft in the bass. Golden Gate is built from genuine AudioQuest engineering rather than commodity wire, so a run from your equipment rack to a powered subwoofer, a distant amplifier, or a second zone arrives sounding like the source you started with.

This is a single stereo cable: both channels travel in one jacket with RCA plugs at each end, which keeps a long run tidy and easy to route.

Perfect-Surface Copper for a Cleaner Signal

Golden Gate uses solid Perfect-Surface Copper conductors — a step up from the long-grain copper found in entry-level cable. Because signal current concentrates at a conductor's surface, PSC's exceptionally smooth, high-purity surface reduces the grain-boundary distortion that gives ordinary copper its slightly harsh, grainy character. You'll hear it as cleaner treble and better-defined instrumental texture.

Solid conductors, rather than stranded, eliminate the strand-to-strand interaction that muddies detail.

Noise Rejection That Matters Over Distance

The longer the cable, the more antenna it becomes. Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation absorbs and reflects RF interference before it reaches the ground layer, and every internal conductor is direction-controlled to further reduce RF noise. Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry gives the cable separate, optimized positive and negative conductors for lower ground impedance and a more dynamic, more solid presentation.

Is a 12-Meter Run Right for You?

A few things worth checking before you order this length:

• Measure the actual path, not the straight line. Route length around baseboards, up walls, and behind racks adds up fast — 12.0 meters is roughly 39 feet, and it's better to have a little slack than to come up short.
• Line-level connections only. This is an analog line-level interconnect for preamp outputs, receiver pre-outs, subwoofer outputs, streamers, and disc players. It is not a phono cable and not a digital coax cable.
• Long runs favor low-impedance sources. Most modern preamps and receivers drive a run of this length without trouble. If your source component has an unusually high output impedance, give us a call before you order and we'll help you sort it out.

Fitment & Installation

Standard male RCA plugs on both ends connect to any component with RCA line-level inputs and outputs. AudioQuest's Cold-Weld System joins plug to conductor using high pressure and a silver-impregnated paste instead of solder, which keeps the conductor's structural integrity intact and avoids introducing a lesser metal into the signal path. The plugs are gold-plated for a corrosion-resistant, reliable contact over years of use.

Arrows printed on the jacket indicate the intended signal direction — connect them running from source to destination. The foamed-polyethylene insulation keeps the cable flexible and easy to dress along a wall or through a conduit despite the length.

Features & Specifications

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
An ultra-smooth, high-purity copper surface minimizes grain-boundary distortion for cleaner, more natural sound.

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
High air content means the insulation absorbs and releases less energy, preserving clarity and dynamic contrast.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation
Absorbs and reflects RF interference before it can reach the ground layer — especially valuable over a long run.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Plugs
A solder-free termination keeps the signal path pure and delivers a secure, corrosion-resistant connection.

Specifications

• Length: 12.0 meters (approx. 39.4 ft)
• Termination: 2 x Male RCA to 2 x Male RCA
• Conductors: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC)
• Geometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced
• Insulation: Foamed Polyethylene
• Noise Rejection: Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation; direction-controlled conductors
• Plugs: Gold-plated, Cold-Weld System (solderless)
• Series: AudioQuest Bridges & Falls
• Configuration: Stereo pair in a single jacket

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this one cable or a pair?
One cable. Bridges & Falls series interconnects carry both left and right channels in a single jacket, with two RCA plugs on each end — so a single order covers a complete stereo connection.

Will I lose sound quality over 12 meters?
Cable length always matters, which is why the materials do too. Solid PSC conductors, Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation, and the double-balanced geometry are what let Golden Gate hold onto detail and stay quiet across a run this long.

Can I use it for a subwoofer or a turntable?
It works well for a line-level subwoofer connection from an LFE or sub output. It is not intended for a turntable's phono output, which needs a dedicated low-capacitance phono cable.

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