Perfect-Surface eliminates harshness and greatly increases clarity compared to OFHC, OCC, 8N and other coppers. The superior purity of
maximum performance. Since DBS battery packs are attached when Gibraltar cables are first terminated, Gibraltar will be approaching or at
TREBLE
sound so good.
2 x 19 AWG Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
Overall: 2 x 12 AWG (3.19 mm2)
Star-Quad Geometry
CONDUCTORS: All eight of Gibraltar's conductors are solid. Electrical and magnetic interaction between strands in a conventional cable is the
GIBRALTAR
"Quality" is in the low distortion sound, not necessarily in the eye-candy effect. AQ ends are either a dull looking gold or silver because these
DBS Field Elements
significantly reducing the awareness of these character flaws by using a precise combination of different size conductors. The four different
Double
were run in parallel. The specific 4-cross geometry used in each half of Gibraltar maximizes this advantage.
the dielectric adapts to a charged state as the cable is used. Whenever a cable does not have a charge on it, it is re-adapting to an uncharged
speaker cables.Gibraltar very simply keeps this effect out of the audio range by using conductor sizes that are below the threshold for
peak performance by the time it is installed in your system. Since there is no "load" on the two standard hardware-store batteries, they will last
PSC+ further minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries, which exist within any metal conductor.
Dielectric
DBS Field
SST (Spread Spectrum Technology): Any single size or shape of conductor has a specific distortion profile. Even though radially symmetrical
combination of extraordinary materials and extremely refined design lets Gibraltar... to equally honor all types of music.
A combination of these major ingredients, and many more subtle details add up to explain how even a reasonably priced cable like Gibraltar can
4 Size SST
application, all released energy is distortion. The misnomer "break-in" is often used to describe the pronounced improvement in performance as
The dual spiral construction of Gibraltar allows for significantly better dynamic contrast and information intelligibility than if the same conductors
ingredients enabling Gibraltar's very clear sound. Whether a conductor is solid or stranded, skin-effect is a prime distortion mechanism in
Nylon Braid Black/Blue
SPEAKER CABLES: DOUBLE STAR-QUAD GEOMETRY
PERFECT-SURFACE COPPER+: Gibraltar uses extremely high purity Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors. All conductors are solid,
for both the electric fields within a conductor, and for the magnetic fields outside the conductor. The astonishingly smooth and pure
remarkable material damps radio-frequency garbage from being fed back into the amplifier. The sonic benefit is exactly the same reduction in
conductors (solid round or tubular) have the fewest discontinuities, any particular size does have a sonic signature. SST is a method for
CONDUCTIVE INSULATION: The four negative conductors in Gibraltar are insulated with partially conductive carbon-loaded polyethylene. This
hash and better dimensionality that comes whenever RF garbage is reduced in an audio circuit.
light-weight in performance as it is biased towards treble finesse. The other quad is biased toward the bass; it's more forceful and lacking
state; it is becoming new again.
quads let Gibraltar be a maximum performance double-biwire in a single cable.
2 x 20 AWG Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
2 x 17 AWG Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
Treble Group:
PK-BFA/Banana provides unprecedented performance over conventional brass versions.
PVC Insulation (Positive Conductors)
Conductive
DIELECTRIC-BIAS SYSTEM (patent pending): Unfortunately, because insulation stores and releases energy, it is also a "dielectric." In a cable
BIWIRING: Gibraltar is an exceptional Single-Biwire cable. When the halves are separated at the speaker end, the double quad-helix design
2 x 16 AWG Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
This double star quad geometry "Flat Rock" cable does not look normal on the outside, and it is not at all normal on the inside. A sophisticated
TERMINATIONS: AudioQuest offers a wide range of high quality connectors that allow Slate to be securely attached to any type of equipment.
SST-determined conductor sizes used in Gibraltar allow an exceptionally clear, clean and dynamic sound.
turns Gibraltar into a true double-biwire set thanks to the magnetic autonomy of each quad-helix. On it's own; one quad would be a little
By maintaining a 36 volt dielectric-bias, far above the voltage of delicate audio signals, the DBS system provides considerably better
GEOMETRY: The relationship between conductors defines a cable's most basic electrical values (capacitance and inductance). However, even
HyperLitz
Carbon-Loaded PE Insulation (Negative Conductors)
which prevents strand interaction, a major source of distortion. Surface quality is critical because a conductor can be considered as a rail-guide
transparency and dynamics than is possible even from a cable in continuous use. It takes a couple of weeks for the DBS system to reach
DOUBLE STAR-QUAD GEOMETRY
BASS
Bass Group:
metals are plated directly over the connector. There is no shiny and harsh sounding nickel layer underneath. AQ PK-spade lugs are soft
single greatest source of distortion, often causing a somewhat harsh, dirty and confused sound. Solid conductors are the most important
Solid Perfect Surface Copper +
Elements
ultimate resolution. Together they form a completely optimized full range design, which was the first priority; but when separated the dual star
when those variables are kept in a reasonable balance, the relationship between conductors can be varied in ways that greatly effect the sound.
audible distortion.
because better metal is soft, and facilitates a higher quality connection. For pieces requiring a banana plug or BFA connector the AQ
for years. A test button and LED allow for occasional verification of battery performance.
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