AudioQuest

Analogue Audio Interconnect Cable

FireBird may sit in the middle of AudioQuest's Mythical Creatures family, but there’s no Middle-Child Syndrome to be found here. This cable is a beautiful destination in its own right, drawing remarkably close to the otherworldly performance of AudioQuest's Dragon flagship but at a much lower cost.

DESCRIPTION

Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) Conductors
PSS Solid-Silver conductors prevent electrical and magnetic strand-interaction, reducing distortion and enhancing RF Noise-Dissipation.

Level 6 Noise-Dissipation
AQ’s Level 6 technology uses a carbon/graphene mesh-network, direction-controlled conductors, and Silver-Plated drain wires to minimize RF noise.

ZERO-Tech for Wide-Bandwidth Noise-Dissipation
ZERO-Tech eliminates characteristic-impedance mismatch to enable linear RF Noise-Dissipation and uncompressed transients. Includes Dual-72v DBS for full isolation.

72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)
Biasing improves dielectric noise dissipation and filter linearity.

FEP Air-Tube Insulation
Minimal contact with FEP insulation reduces signal interference. “Lossy” insulation optimizes performance.

6% Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires
Silver-Plated RF Drain-Wires efficiently dissipate RF noise for clearer sound.

Copper-Plated RF-Draining Barrels
Prevents RF coupling to conductors, enhancing Noise-Dissipation.

Hanging-Silver over Red Copper Plugs
Hanging-Silver over Red Copper plugs ensure superior signal transfer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Metal
Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)

Noise Dissipation
Graphene/Carbon Mesh-Network + 72v DBS

Geometry
ZERO-Tech

Insulation
FEP Air-Tubes

Terminations

Hanging-Silver over Red Copper

Signal Type
Analog

USAGE GUIDE
Amplifiers
CD Players
DACs
Streamers
IN THE BOX

2 Single Cables - 1 x Male RCA > 1 x Male RCA

OR

2 Single Cables - 1 x Female XLR > 1 x Male XLR

AWARDS

Key Features & Technology Explained

Solid Conductors

Solid conductors prevent strand-interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion in cables.

Metal

AudioQuest's highest-quality metal. Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) minimises distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximises linear RF Noise-Dissipation.

Noise Dissipation

Alternating layers of graphene, carbon-loaded synthetics, and metal "shield the shield", minimising RF noise before it reaches the layer attached to ground.

Technology

ZERO-Tech eliminates the electrostatic field between the cable's high and low signal conductors, enabling linear Radio Frequency (RF) Noise-Dissipation, and uncompressed transients.

Technology

72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) saturates and polarises insulation, allowing clear, dynamic sound against a quiet “black” background.

Insulation

Almost no contact between conductors and insulation reduces smearing and preserves dynamics.

Direction Controlled

All conductors controlled for RF-noise directionality.

Metal

Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)

ZERO: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) / BASS: Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)

Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)

Noise Dissipation

Graphene/Carbon Mesh-Network + 72v DBS

Graphene/Carbon Mesh-Network + 72v DBS

Graphene/Carbon Mesh-Network + 72v DBS + PSS Drains

Geometry

ZERO-Tech

ZERO-Tech

ZERO-Tech