The AudioQuest Carbon 48 8K-10K 48Gbps HDMI cable combines highly advanced materials and thoughtful design to produce a deeply immersive entertainment experience. Meticulously engineered for pristine sound quality and outstanding overall performance, Carbon 48 features a significant step up to heavy 5% pure silver plating over solid core copper conductors. Combined with AudioQuest's Level 3 Noise-Dissipation technology, it dramatically lowers the noise floor to expose striking contrast, pure signal transmission, and clean, naturally beautiful sound across high-end home theaters and multichannel systems.
Heavy 5% Silver-Plated Solid Conductors
Conventional multi-strand cables suffer from electrical and magnetic strand-to-strand interaction, which acts as a primary source of signal distortion and acoustic blur. Carbon 48 overcomes this by utilizing solid conductors for both critical A/V and eARC pathways. Furthermore, these conductors are heavily plated with a 5% pure silver layer. Because high-frequency digital signals travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor (the Skin Effect), Carbon 48 delivers the incredible performance benefits of near-pure silver cables, unleashing exceptional contrast, sharper edges, and extraordinary harmonic decay.
Level 3 Linear Noise-Dissipation: Carbon + Metal + Direction
Standard shielding methods fall short against the continuous barrage of Radio-Frequency (RF) noise generated by modern Wi-Fi networks and cellular devices. AudioQuest goes much further in Carbon 48 by implementing Level 3 Noise-Dissipation. In addition to ensuring all 19 conductors are strictly Direction-Controlled to drain induced noise, a high-loss carbon layer is sandwiched between layers of metal around the 4 FRL video pairs and the eARC pair. This advanced shielding network absorbs and dissipates RF noise before it can reach and mask subtle details in your components, rendering a pitch-black sonic background.
1.25% Silver Ground Reference & Next-Gen Gaming Optimization
Complementing the primary signal channels, the Ground-Reference drains are constructed from premium 1.25% Silver-Plated copper, ensuring a more cohesive and pristine return path for critical audio circuits. For gamers driving the latest hardware like the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) or Microsoft Xbox Series X, Carbon 48 delivers flawless compatibility with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT). Furthermore, it is completely backwards compatible with existing 4K systems, significantly boosting their overall clarity, contrast, and black-level performance.
【SPECIFICATIONS】
Bandwidth: 48Gbps (Ultra High Speed HDMI Certified)
Supported Resolution: 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz / 10K@30Hz / Dynamic HDR
A/V Conductor Metal: 5% Silver-Plated Solid Copper
eARC Conductor Metal: 5% Silver-Plated Solid Copper
Ground Reference: 1.25% Silver-Plated Solid Copper
Noise-Dissipation: Level 3 (Carbon Layer + Double Metal Shielding + All-Conductor Direction-Controlled)
Gaming Features: VRR, ALLM, QFT Supported
Jacket: Gray on Black Nylon Braid
