AudioQuest Black Beauty XLR Braid Audio Interconnect Cable - Pair

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AudioQuest Black Beauty XLR Braid Audio Interconnect Cable - Pair

The AudioQuest Black Beauty XLR Interconnect Cable is crafted to deliver reference-level audio fidelity while incorporating advanced technologies to suppress distortion and noise. Positioned in the Mythical Horses line, Black Beauty brings many features of Artemis-tier cables—like Zero-Tech, Level-6 noise dissipation, and direction-controlled conductors—into a more accessible balanced interconnect form.

Solid Conductors & Reduced Distortion

Black Beauty employs direction-controlled Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, which eliminate strand-to-strand interaction and reduce distortion caused by grain boundaries. Because the conductors are single and homogeneous, the signal path remains consistent and less prone to internal interference.

Level-6 Noise Dissipation & ZERO-Tech Architecture

To combat RF/EMI interference, the cable includes a carbon/graphene mesh network, 0.5% silver-plated RF drain wires, and copper-plated plug casings. These layers combine in what AudioQuest markets as Level 6 Linear Noise Dissipation. A key innovation is ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance), which eliminates the electrostatic field between signal conductors—allowing linear and octave-independent RF noise dissipation and preserving signal transients.

Dielectric Design & Signal Integrity

Black Beauty uses foamed-polyethylene insulation, which is chosen for its high air content and low dielectric absorption. Because insulating materials can store and release energy (introducing distortion), this insulation style helps preserve the original signal dynamics and transient response.

Key Features
  • Direction-controlled Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors
  • Level-6 Linear Noise Dissipation (carbon/graphene mesh + RF drain wires)
  • ZERO-Tech architecture (no characteristic impedance)
  • Foamed-polyethylene insulation with high air content
  • Hanging-silver over red-copper XLR connectors (cold-welded)
  • Copper-plated RF-draining plug barrels
  • Elegant black-on-black braided jacket
  • Available in multiple lengths (0.5 m base, and longer)