User Manual

CABLE THEORY

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If the speaker is a two way, then the woofer reproduces both bass and midrange, and only the tweeter

is driven separately. In this situation it is the bass cable which must be a good full-range cable since it

carries bass and very delicate midrange information. However, the cable driving the tweeter can now

be quite small. Having low distortion is as important as ever, but carrying current is almost irrelevant

as a tweeter receives very little power. With many previous models, and with the more expensive Cal-

dera, Volcano, Kilimanjaro and Everest, when preparing the cable for single-biwire use, we divide the

conductors differently. If the crossover frequency is high and the midrange is carried in the bass cable

(biwire high), most of the conductors are used for the bass/midrange. If the crossover frequency is low

and the midrange is in the treble cable (biwire low), then the conductors are divided more evenly. Using

a single-biwire set can also increase system exibility. If you choose to upgrade your system later, you

can use the entire existing cable on the bass and simply add a second run of the same cable, or a run

of a superior cable, for the top. For example, start with Bedrock as a single-biwire now, and have the

option of adding Granite or Gibraltar as the treble cable later.

Following are descriptions of the various AudioQuest cables. You can see how the previously discussed

problems are dealt with and in large measure overcome.

Flat Hyperlitz Speaker Cables

AudioQuest F-14 is at! The third generation SST version of F-14 is 0.45” (11.4mm) wide

and only 0.10” (2.5mm) thick. In addition to excellent sound, easy preparation and low

cost, F-14 runs neatly under carpets or along baseboards and up walls. F-14 uses four

solid LGC (Long Grain Copper) conductors; 2 x 21 awg and 2 x 18 awg. One of each size

for positive and one of each for negative, making 16 awg (1.23 sq. mm). All strands are

spaced apart, making this a at Hyperlitz cable. F-14 is available in blue or white.

AudioQuest G-4 is Flat and Flexible. Only 1/12” thick (2 mm) and 3/8” (9.5mm) wide,

F-40 is easy to use, easy to hide and sounds great. Long Grain Copper (LGC) in care-

fully designed bundles avoids skin-effect and provides superior resolution. 17 awg (1 sq.

mm). Available in white.

Helical Array (Round) Hyperlitz Speaker Cables with Spread Spectrum Technology

All these speaker cables employ Hyperlitz design and Spread Spectrum Technology for optimal perfor-

mance. Please also see the SA-Series cable section on page 13 for information on additional Hyperlitz

SST models.

AudioQuest Type 2 SST Hyperlitz uses four individually insulated LGC copper con-

ductors, two are 21 awg and two are 19 awg, making this a 17 awg (1.06 sq.mm) cable.

These conductors are spiraled for optimal signal carrying characteristics and good RF

rejection. The four-conductor geometry provides a superior balance of forces between

the opposing conductors. The performance is audibly superior to using the same con-

ductors as a double set of twisted pairs. “Mild Red” satin outer jacket. (UL/CL-3 rated.)