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Product highlights

  • two silver-plated solid copper conductors for superior sound quality (silver layer is 0.5% of total conductor) 
  • air-filled foamed-polyethylene insulation minimizes energy storage and its associated distortion 
  • 100% coverage metal shield with AQ's Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System to resist RFI interference 
  • cold-welded gold-plated RCA connectors for reliability and resistance to corrosion 
  • built-in ground wire with spade lugs to prevent hum 
  • black-and-red braided covering on lengths of 5 meters or less; 8-meter and longer lengths have a smooth PVC jacket 
  • warranty: 5 years 

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    About this item

    Written by Crutchfield's Steve Kindig

    Want bass clarity and impact? Here you go.

    AudioQuest Irish Red

    AudioQuest's Irish Red cable helps any powered subwoofer sound more realistic by minimizing any loss in the signal as it travels from your receiver to the sub. This cable features two identical solid conductors, and each conductor is a single, unbroken strand of AudioQuest's high-purity Long-Grain Copper, coated with silver. Solid conductors eliminate electrical and magnetic interference that can make multi-strand conductor cables sound brittle.

    High-quality connectors eliminate the weakest link

    Irish Red features RCA connectors made of gold-plated copper. The connectors are fastened by cold welding — a solder-less process that uses high pressure and silver paste to minimize signal loss. By contrast, solder tends to impede the signal, and heating the copper conductor can negatively affect its performance.

    AudioQuest takes a lot of care and pride in every aspect of their cables, including their appearance. Irish Red cables come with a good-looking black-and-red braided covering for the shorter lengths (5 meters and under). Longer lengths use a smooth PVC jacket that's CL3/FT4-rated for in-wall use.