AudioQuest Type 9 Speaker Cable - LS Single - Banana Plugs
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Product Overview & Specifications
The AudioQuest Type 9 is a reference low-distortion and low-noise speaker cable that builds upon the design foundation of AudioQuest's classic Type 4 series. Featuring upgraded conductor metallurgy, increased conductor spacing, and advanced multi-layer shielding, the Type 9 is engineered to minimize conductor interaction, lower the noise floor, and eliminate transient intermodulation distortion (TIM) between power amplifiers and loudspeakers.
The cable utilizes solid-core Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors arranged in a balanced Star-Quad Geometry. Compared to earlier 4-series iterations, the conductors in the Type 9 are slightly larger and positioned further apart—reducing cross-conductor interaction by 35%. Signal purity is protected by a multi-layer carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System and direction-controlled conductors to filter out RF interference and prevent mechanical time-smearing.
KEY FEATURES & PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
- Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors: Ultra-pure solid-core copper eliminates strand interaction, grain-boundary distortion, and harshness to deliver superior clarity compared to conventional copper types.
- Balanced Star-Quad Geometry: Arranges conductors in a Star-Quad layout to preserve dynamic contrast, improve transient speed, and reduce time-smearing.
- 35% Reduced Conductor Interaction: Increased physical spacing between individual conductors decreases electromagnetic cross-talk compared to previous 4-series cables.
- Multi-Layer Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation: Combines carbon-loaded synthetic shielding with direction-controlled conductors to absorb RF noise and keep it from modulating the amplifier's ground plane.
- Direction-Controlled Signal Paths: Conductors are grain-oriented and directionally tested to ensure noise is dissipated away from sensitive system electronics.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Product Category | Low-Distortion & Low-Noise Loudspeaker Cable |
| Conductor Metallurgy | Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) |
| Conductor Geometry | Balanced Star-Quad Geometry |
| Conductor Type | Solid Core (Direction-Controlled) |
| Noise Dissipation | Multi-Layer Carbon-Based Noise-Dissipation System (NDS) |
| Crosstalk Reduction | 35% Less Interaction Between Adjacent Conductors vs. Type 4 Series |
| Primary Application | Power Amplifier to Loudspeaker Connection |
| Manufacturer | AudioQuest (USA) |

