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connection quality. AQ Solder does not have a high silver content because the more silver there is in solder,

is a general metal industry specification as to "loss," without any concern for distortion. LGC, with it's fewer

Black/Red - Nylon Braid

regular OFHC (Oxygen Free High Conductivity) copper. The "HC" in OFHC means High Conductivity. OFHC

Red PVC

strands in a conventional cable is the greatest source of distortion, often causing a some what dirty harsh

inexpensive cable like Sidewinder can sound so good.

tion, circuit board materials all absorb energy (loss). Some of this energy is stored and then released as

SIDEWINDER

oxides within the conducting material, less impurities and less grain boundaries, has better performance.

including "silver solder," is a poor conductor. The difference you hear between solders is a result of

important differences, each of which greatly influence sound quality.

choice of flux and metallurgy, AQ solder has been optimized to make alow distortion connection. All solder,

The conductor under the shield does double duty as a low distortion audio connection, and as the drain wire

A combination of these major ingredients, and many more subtle details add up to explain how even an

METAL: Sidewinder's LGC (Long Grain Copper) allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using

connecting the shield to ground.

TERMINATIONS: Precision gold plated plugs are carefully attached with the very best solder. Through

.252 in. (6.40 mm) O.D.

CONDUCTORS: Both of Sidewinder's conductors are solid. Electrical and magnetic interaction between

DESIGN BASICS: Sidewinder has identical conductors for the positive and ground connections. Under-

all the air in FPE, it causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials.

At first glance, Sidewinder's design looks like a traditional coaxial cable. However, there are many very

air absorbs next to no energy, and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign distortion profile. Thanks to

Foamed PE Insulation

ANALOG AUDIO INTERCONNECT

22 AWG Solid LGC Conductor (-)

the more difficult it is to make a good connection.

sound. Solid conductors are the most important ingredient enabling Sidewinder's very clear sound.

distortion. Sidewinder uses air filled FPE (Foamed Polyethylene) insulation on both conductors because

SYMMETRICAL COAX DESIGN

neath the 100% coverage foil shield is a bare conductor, exactly the same as the insulated center conductor.

INSULATION: Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insula-

22 AWG Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductor (+)

Foil/Mylar/Foil Shield