Description
AudioQuest Cinnamon Coax
Digital Audio Cable. Cinnamon Coax is designed for high-definition digital audio systems, featuring high-purity Solid 1.25% Silver conductors and AudioQuest’s Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation system. Engineered to minimise jitter and reduce radio-frequency interference, Cinnamon Coax delivers improved clarity, timing accuracy, and overall signal integrity.
Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors
Cinnamon Coax utilises solid 1.25% silver-plated Long-Grain Copper conductors. Because digital signals operate at extremely high frequencies and travel primarily on the conductor’s surface, the thicker silver layer enhances performance and improves noise dissipation. Solid conductors also reduce electrical and magnetic strand-to-strand interaction, lowering distortion and preserving signal precision.
Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation
Traditional shielding methods can drain captured radio-frequency interference directly to component ground, potentially modulating the system’s reference plane. AudioQuest’s Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation technology “shields the shield,” absorbing and reflecting most RF energy before it reaches the ground-connected layer. This helps maintain signal purity and reduces unwanted noise contamination.
Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) insulation maintains critical signal-pair geometry while minimising energy absorption. Nitrogen-injected air pockets reduce stored and released energy that can introduce distortion. The material’s stiffness ensures stable impedance along the entire cable length, supporting consistent digital performance.
Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Terminations
Cinnamon Coax features cold-welded, gold-plated connectors to eliminate solder as a potential source of distortion. This high-pressure termination method enhances signal transfer and long-term reliability. Stamped ground shells allow the use of metals chosen for low distortion rather than machinability.
Materials & Construction
- Conductors: Solid 1.25% Silver over Long-Grain Copper
- Insulation: Hard-Cell Foam
- Shield: Foil + Silver-Plated Braid
- Jacket: Red on Black Nylon Braid
- Terminations: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated
Manufacturing Details
- Country of Origin: China
- Sold As: Each
KEY FEATURES:
- Solid 1.25% silver-plated conductors
- Reduced strand-interaction distortion and jitter
- Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation system
- Directional RF noise draining
- Hard-Cell Foam insulation with high air content
- Cold-welded, gold-plated terminations
- Optimised for high-resolution digital audio transmission
