AudioQuest Dragon XTRM Speaker Cable w/ ZERO-Tech for Full-Range or Treble
- ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance): The only way to prevent characteristic-impedance mismatch-effects between a cable and its attached source and load circuits is for the cable not to have a characteristic-impedance. ZERO-Tech accomplishes this by eliminating any electrostatic field between the cable’s high and low signal conductors — enabling uncompressed current transfer. All-important transient current is unrestricted and RF Noise-Dissipation is more effective and linear.
- Solid No-Grain Copper (NGC) Conductors: Solid conductors prevent strand-interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion. No-Grain Copper dramatically minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizes RF Noise-Dissipation.
- Linear Noise-Dissipation: The Earth is permeated with RF-Noise from satellites, cellular, WiFi, etc. Dragon XTRM’s Graphene+Carbon Mesh-Network, ZERO-Tech, direction-controlled No-Grain Copper (NGC) conductors, 72v DBS, and No-Grain Silver (NGS) RF shield drains effectively minimize damaging RF noise.
- 72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) with RF Noise-Trap: Insulation is also a dielectric that acts like a shunt-filter. Biasing the dielectric both minimizes dielectric-noise and linearizes the filter, significantly improving wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced noise.
- No-Grain Silver RF Shield Drains: Enable ultimate efficiency in RF-Noise Dissipation.
- Permanent Molecular Optimization (PMO): By optimally and efficiently applying a high-frequency AC signal many times greater than any audio system could possibly provide over any length of time, transient intermodulation distortion and the cable burn-in process are significantly reduced.
- Cold-Welded Red-Copper Spades or Bananas: Cold-Welding avoids the introduction of heat and distortion-causing materials like solder. The bare parts are submerged (hung) in silver instead of tumbled in a lower-grade solution. Speaker breakouts and plug casings are synthetic, not metal, to avoid inducing RF Noise into the conductors.
- Dragon XTRM speaker cables may be used in one of two ways: either as ideal Full-Range cables, or, in combination with a dedicated Bass-Only cable, BassZilla, in a BiWire cable assembly of unparalleled performance.
- Directionality: All drawn metal strands or conductors have a non-symmetrical, and therefore directional, grain structure. AudioQuest controls the resulting RF impedance variation so that noise is drained away from where it will cause distortion. A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest’s multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained in the direction of least harm.
Part Number DRAGONXTRM12SSM UPC 092592197374 Product Name AudioQuest Dragon XTRM Speaker Cable w/ ZERO-Tech for Full-Range or Treble Product Tier Summit Retail Pricing Taxonomy Analog Cables > Speaker Cables > Full-Range > Mythical Creatures > Dragon Series Mythical Creatures Online Merchandising Comparison Products AudioQuest ThunderBird XTRM Key Feature Title Key Feature Description - Cables - Conductor > Solid conductors prevent strand-interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion in cables.
- Cables - Metal > AudioQuest’s No-Grain Copper (NGC) comprises an extreme-purity copper plating around a Perfect-Surface Copper+ core, dramatically minimizing distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizing RF Noise-Dissipation.
- Cables - Geometry > 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.
- Cables - Noise Dissipation > Alternating layers of graphene, carbon-loaded synthetics, and metal "shield the shield," minimizing RF noise before it reaches the layer attached to ground.
- Cables - Drain > No-Grain Silver RF drains enable the most linear and efficient dissipation of induced RF noise.
- Cables - Insulation > Foamed Polypropylene Insulation used for the positive conductors only in a ZERO-Tech cable achieves outstanding noise-dissipation.
- Cables - Technology > 72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) saturates and polarizes insulation, allowing clear, dynamic sound against a quiet “black” background.
- Cables - Technology > By optimally and efficiently applying a high-frequency AC signal many times greater than any audio system could possibly provide over any length of time, transient intermodulation distortion and the cable burn-in process are significantly reduced.
- Cables - Noise Dissipation > A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest’s multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained in the direction of least harm.
- Cables - Connector & Plug > Cold-welding avoids heat and distortion-causing solder. The bare parts are submerged (hung) in silver instead of tumbled in a lower-grade solution. Speaker breakouts and plug casings are synthetic, not metal, to avoid inducing RF Noise into the conductors.
- Cables - Gauge > Cable - 10 AWG
Applications - Passive Tower Speakers
- Passive Bookshelf Speakers
- Monoblocks & Stereo Amplifiers
- Integrated Amplifiers & AV Receivers
Noise-Dissipation Graphene+Carbon Mesh-Network Noise-Dissipation Technology ZERO-Tech Color Black Short Description Dragon XTRM speaker cable is the ultimate expression of AudioQuest's ongoing pursuit of absolute sonic transparency, enabling remarkable clarity, superior resolution, and thrilling dynamic contrast from world-class audio systems. Long Description Bullet Point Features - ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance): The only way to prevent characteristic-impedance mismatch-effects between a cable and its attached source and load circuits is for the cable not to have a characteristic-impedance. ZERO-Tech accomplishes this by eliminating any electrostatic field between the cable’s high and low signal conductors — enabling uncompressed current transfer. All-important transient current is unrestricted and RF Noise-Dissipation is more effective and linear.
- Solid No-Grain Copper (NGC) Conductors: Solid conductors prevent strand-interaction, a major source of dynamic distortion. No-Grain Copper dramatically minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries and maximizes RF Noise-Dissipation.
- Linear Noise-Dissipation: The Earth is permeated with RF-Noise from satellites, cellular, WiFi, etc. Dragon XTRM’s Graphene+Carbon Mesh-Network, ZERO-Tech, direction-controlled No-Grain Copper (NGC) conductors, 72v DBS, and No-Grain Silver (NGS) RF shield drains effectively minimize damaging RF noise.
- 72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) with RF Noise-Trap: Insulation is also a dielectric that acts like a shunt-filter. Biasing the dielectric both minimizes dielectric-noise and linearizes the filter, significantly improving wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced noise.
- No-Grain Silver RF Shield Drains: Enable ultimate efficiency in RF-Noise Dissipation.
- Permanent Molecular Optimization (PMO): By optimally and efficiently applying a high-frequency AC signal many times greater than any audio system could possibly provide over any length of time, transient intermodulation distortion and the cable burn-in process are significantly reduced.
- Cold-Welded Red-Copper Spades or Bananas: Cold-Welding avoids the introduction of heat and distortion-causing materials like solder. The bare parts are submerged (hung) in silver instead of tumbled in a lower-grade solution. Speaker breakouts and plug casings are synthetic, not metal, to avoid inducing RF Noise into the conductors.
- Dragon XTRM speaker cables may be used in one of two ways: either as ideal Full-Range cables, or, in combination with a dedicated Bass-Only cable, BassZilla, in a BiWire cable assembly of unparalleled performance.
- Directionality: All drawn metal strands or conductors have a non-symmetrical, and therefore directional, grain structure. AudioQuest controls the resulting RF impedance variation so that noise is drained away from where it will cause distortion. A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest’s multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors ensure induced noise is dissipated and drained in the direction of least harm.
Cable Length - Formatted 12 ft = 3.75 m Connector Configuration (Computed) 2 x Male > 2 x Male Jacket Black on Black Nylon Braid Finish Silver Metal Solid No-Grain Copper (NGC) Gauge 10AWG Geometry ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance) RF Drain Metal No-Grain Silver Color Black What's In The Box AudioQuest Dragon XTRM Speaker Cable w/ ZERO-Tech for Full-Range or Treble Country of Origin (NA Inventory) Taiwan Warranty Limited Lifetime Weights & Dimensions
