{"product_id":"audioquest-chicago-rca-rca","title":"AudioQuest Chicago RCA \u003e RCA","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-188\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-188\"\u003eAudioQuest Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-188 citation-end-188\"\u003e is a mid-range analog interconnect cable (RCA to RCA) designed for home audio systems.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-187 citation-end-187\"\u003eIt sits within the \"Rivers\" series, serving as a step up from their entry-level \"Bridges \u0026amp; Falls\" series (like the Evergreen or Golden Gate).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003eAudioQuest uses several proprietary technologies in the Chicago to minimize distortion and noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-137 citation-end-137\"\u003eSolid Long-Grain Copper (LGC):\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-136 citation-end-136\"\u003e Unlike standard cables that use stranded copper (where strands can interact and cause distortion), the Chicago uses solid LGC.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003eThis material has fewer impurities and grain boundaries, resulting in a smoother, clearer sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDouble-Balanced Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Most budget cables use the same path for the shield and the ground. \u003cspan class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"\u003eThe Chicago separates these two, ensuring the shield never carries the audio signal, which leads to a quieter background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-133\"\u003eMetal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-133 citation-end-133\"\u003e This technology \"shields the shield.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"\u003eIt absorbs and reflects radio-frequency interference (RFI) before it can reach the ground plane of your equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-131\"\u003eNitrogen-Injected Hard-Cell Foam Insulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-131 citation-end-131\"\u003e The insulation uses air pockets (nitrogen) because air absorbs almost no energy.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-130 citation-end-130\"\u003eThis prevents the \"out-of-phase\" energy release that often occurs with standard plastic insulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-130 citation-end-130\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-129\"\u003eCold-Welded Gold-Plated Plugs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-129 citation-end-129\"\u003e The connectors are joined to the wire using high pressure rather than solder.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"13\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-128 citation-end-128\"\u003eSince solder is a common source of distortion, this \"cold-weld\" process preserves signal purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp 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