{"product_id":"audioquest-golden-gate-interconnect-cable-3-0-meter-3-5mm-to-rca","title":"AudioQuest Golden Gate Interconnect Cable - 3.0 Meter - 3.5mm to RCA","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eAudioQuest Golden Gate Interconnect Cable - 3.0 Meter - 3.5mm to RCA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eBring Your Phone, Laptop, or DAP Into the Big System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYou have a great-sounding integrated amp or receiver, and a headphone jack's worth of music sitting on a laptop, phone, portable player, or desktop DAC. This 3-meter (9 ft 10 in) AudioQuest cable connects them properly — a single 3.5mm mini plug on one end, two male RCA plugs on the other — with the same engineering that goes into AudioQuest's full-size analog interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eGolden Gate sits in AudioQuest's accessible analog range, and at 3 meters you get enough reach to sit on the couch with a device while the amp stays in the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eSolid Copper Conductors for a Cleaner, More Natural Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eGolden Gate uses solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors instead of stranded wire. Strands interact electrically and magnetically with each other, and that interaction is a well-documented source of the hard, slightly gritty character you hear from generic mini-to-RCA cables. With solid PSC, you'll hear a smoother top end, better-defined instrumental texture, and voices that sound like people rather than files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eShielding That Earns Its Keep on a 3-Meter Run\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eA long cable running near laptops, phone chargers, and Wi-Fi gear picks up airborne noise. Golden Gate's Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System absorbs and reflects most RFI before it reaches the layer connected to ground, so that hash doesn't get dumped into your amplifier's ground reference. The Asymmetrical Double-Balanced geometry gives ground and shield separate paths, lowering ground impedance for a richer, more dynamic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eFoamed-polyethylene insulation completes the picture — its high air content absorbs very little energy, so less of your music gets stored and released back as smear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eIs This Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eA quick check before you add it to your cart:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're feeding a stereo system from a mini-jack source.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laptop, phone, portable player, tablet, or a small DAC with a 3.5mm output going into RCA line inputs on an integrated amp, receiver, or powered speakers — that's exactly this cable's job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want reach without a coiled mess.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three meters covers most couch-to-rack or desk-to-shelf runs. If your source sits right next to the amp, a shorter length will look tidier and cost less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a headphone cable or an adapter.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's an analog line-level interconnect with a fixed mini plug on one end and two RCAs on the other. It won't drive headphones, and it isn't a digital or subwoofer cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eSetup \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003ePlug the 3.5mm end into your source's headphone or line output, and connect the two RCA plugs to a free analog input on your amp, receiver, or powered speakers — red to red, white to white. If you're using a headphone output as the source, start with the device volume low and bring it up gradually to find a clean level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe cold-welded, gold-plated plugs seat firmly; push straight on rather than twisting. Golden Gate is flexible enough to route neatly along a baseboard or behind furniture over a 3-meter run. Keep it away from power cords where you can, and cross at right angles where you can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper Conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEliminates strand interaction and minimizes grain-boundary distortion for cleaner, more natural sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsorbs and reflects RFI before it can modulate your system's ground reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeparates ground from shield for lower ground impedance and a quieter, more dynamic presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA solder-free, high-pressure connection removes a common source of distortion right at the plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eType: Analog audio interconnect, 3.5mm mini to 2-male RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLength: 3.0 meters (9 ft 10 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConductors: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGeometry: Asymmetrical Double-Balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInsulation: Foamed polyethylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNoise dissipation: Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTerminations: Cold-welded, gold-plated 3.5mm mini plug and RCA plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirectionality: All internal conductors direction-controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncluded: One 3.5mm mini-to-RCA interconnect cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this with a phone or laptop headphone jack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — that's one of its most common uses. The 3.5mm end goes into the headphone or line output, and the two RCA plugs go into a line-level input on your amp or powered speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a single cable or a stereo pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's one cable that carries both channels: a single 3.5mm plug on one end splitting to left and right RCA plugs on the other. Everything you need for one connection is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the 3.5mm plug fit through a phone case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plug body is a standard AudioQuest housing, not an extra-slim design. If you use a thick case with a recessed headphone port, check clearance before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise – Helping music lovers build better systems since 1981.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee – Hear it in your own system with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal Product Experts – Friendly advice before and after your purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFree Shipping – On qualifying orders over $49.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlexible Financing – Convenient payment options available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980595257517,"sku":"NEW-AQGG-3-35RC","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AQGG_35RC_01_2024__30273.1712171173.1280.1280_1e421eb0-c954-4083-a469-89a328caa63f.jpg?v=1778123018","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audioquest-golden-gate-interconnect-cable-3-0-meter-3-5mm-to-rca","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}