AudioQuest Rocket 88 Full-Range Speaker Cables Pair
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The AudioQuest Rocket 88 Full-Range Speaker Cable stands at the top of the Rocket series, built for audiophiles who demand the very best. Its design combines Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors in a Double Star-Quad geometry with AudioQuest’s patented 72 V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS). These technologies, along with carbon-based noise dissipation and direction-controlled conductors, work together to reduce dielectric noise, suppress RF interference, and preserve a wide dynamic range. The cable is available in multiple lengths and terminations (bananas or spades, gold or silver plated) and can be ordered in single or pair full-range variants.
Conductor Purity that Minimizes Distortion
The Rocket 88 uses ultra-smooth PSC+ conductors to reduce grain boundaries and internal inconsistencies that can color sound. Because the copper surfaces are so clean, there is less micro-impedance variation as the signal travels, which results in smoother highs, clearer mids, and a more natural tonal balance. Solid copper conductors also avoid the distortion that can occur when strands rub or interact inside multi-strand cables.
Geometry for Coherence, Imaging & Transient Resolution
Double Star-Quad geometry arranges conductors in interlaced star-quad patterns to control inductance and capacitance more uniformly. This helps maintain tighter transient response and better stereo imaging: instruments are more precisely located, and time smearing (blur during fast passages) is minimized. The geometry also helps in preserving signal balance over longer runs and at higher levels.
Noise Control & Dielectric Stability
Negative conductors are wrapped with carbon-based noise dissipation material, helping to shunt RF/EMI interference away from the signal path and reducing audible background noise. The cable uses the 72 V DBS system to bias the dielectric, which lowers dielectric absorption and release distortions. Together with careful insulation and conductor layout, these systems ensure a quieter backdrop, improved clarity, and less distraction from subtle musical details.
Key Features
- Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors for high purity and minimal distortion
- Double Star-Quad geometry to maintain coherence, imaging, and consistent electrical balance
- 72 V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS) to stabilize the dielectric and reduce dielectric noise
- Carbon-based noise dissipation on negative conductors to suppress RF/EMI interference
- Direction-controlled conductors to guide noise away and maintain signal purity
- Foamed-polyethylene insulation (for positive conductors) to reduce dielectric losses
- SureGrip 500 connectors with banana or multi-spade options, gold or silver plated
- Available in multiple lengths (8 ft / 10 ft / 12 ft / 15 ft), pair or single full-range configurations
- Gauge: 13 AWG for strong current capability in demanding systems