Audioquest

AudioQuest is an American audio brand best known for its wide range of hi-fi cables, AV cables, power products and compact digital audio accessories. Founded in 1980 by William Low, the company has built a long-standing reputation around careful cable design, low-noise signal transfer and system-matching across both stereo and home cinema setups. Read more info ↓
FOUNDED
1980
HEADQUARTERS
United States
Audioquest

The Audioquest catalogue. 14 ranges. 70 products.

01 1 PRODUCT | £229

Audioquest USB DAC

AudioQuest USB DAC products provide a compact route to improved digital audio, converting USB audio signals with a focus on low noise, clarity and convenient headphone listening.

1 PRODUCT
£229
02 20 PRODUCTS | £39 – £19,399

Audioquest RCA Interconnects

AudioQuest RCA Interconnects are designed for low-distortion analogue signal transfer between hi-fi components, combining quality conductors, effective shielding and carefully controlled cable geometry.

20 PRODUCTS
£39 – £19,399
03 6 PRODUCTS | £805 – £6,999

Audioquest Speaker Cables

AudioQuest Speaker Cables are engineered for efficient signal transfer between amplifiers and loudspeakers, with a wide range of conductor materials and constructions for different system requirements.

6 PRODUCTS
£805 – £6,999
04 3 PRODUCTS | £89.95 – £1,309

Audioquest Digital Coaxial Interconnects

AudioQuest Digital Coaxial Interconnects are designed for accurate S/PDIF signal transfer, using carefully selected conductors, shielding and geometry to reduce distortion and timing errors.

3 PRODUCTS
£89.95 – £1,309
05 5 PRODUCTS | £239 – £6,499

Audioquest XLR Interconnects

AudioQuest XLR Interconnects provide balanced analogue signal transmission for compatible hi-fi components, using carefully engineered conductors and shielding to minimise noise and preserve musical detail.

5 PRODUCTS
£239 – £6,499
06 2 PRODUCTS | £139.95 – £1,115

Audioquest Turntable Interconnects

AudioQuest Turntable Interconnects are designed specifically for delicate phono signals, combining low-noise construction, effective shielding and grounding solutions for clear analogue playback.

2 PRODUCTS
£139.95 – £1,115
07 4 PRODUCTS | £79.95 – £1,699

Audioquest Digital Optical Cables

AudioQuest Digital Optical Cables provide reliable Toslink signal transmission between digital audio components, with low-loss fibre construction designed to preserve clarity and minimise signal degradation.

4 PRODUCTS
£79.95 – £1,699
08 2 PRODUCTS | £89 – £239

Audioquest USB Cables

The Audioquest USB Cable range covers USB-A, USB-B, USB-C, Micro-B and Lightning connections, with progressively refined conductor and noise-control technologies for digital audio sources, DACs and streamers.

2 PRODUCTS
£89 – £239
09 5 PRODUCTS | £69.95 – £519

Audioquest HDMI Cables

AudioQuest HDMI Cables are designed for high-quality digital audio and video transmission, supporting modern entertainment systems with carefully engineered conductors, shielding and signal management.

5 PRODUCTS
£69.95 – £519
10 5 PRODUCTS | £49.95 – £1,729

Audioquest Subwoofer Cables

AudioQuest Subwoofer Cables are designed for clean, low-noise transmission of low-frequency signals, helping powered subwoofers deliver controlled and accurate bass performance.

5 PRODUCTS
£49.95 – £1,729
11 2 PRODUCTS | £3,399 – £4,990

Audioquest Mains Blocks

AudioQuest Mains Blocks provide multiple high-quality power connections for audio and home cinema systems, with designs focused on reducing noise and maintaining clean power delivery.

2 PRODUCTS
£3,399 – £4,990
12 2 PRODUCTS | £109.95 – £2,599

Audioquest Ethernet Cables

AudioQuest Ethernet Cables are engineered for high-performance network audio, combining controlled geometry, effective shielding and quality conductors for stable, low-noise data transmission.

2 PRODUCTS
£109.95 – £2,599
13 12 PRODUCTS | £64 – £4,099

Audioquest Mains Cables

AudioQuest Mains Cables are engineered to deliver clean, consistent power to audio and AV components, using carefully selected conductors and noise-reduction technologies.

12 PRODUCTS
£64 – £4,099
14 1 PRODUCT | £499

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AudioQuest is an American audio company founded in 1980 by William Low after he began making custom cables for his hi-fi shop in California. The brand has since grown into one of the best-known specialist cable manufacturers, with products distributed internationally across hi-fi, home cinema and personal audio.

AudioQuest is best known for its wide range of analogue, digital, speaker, HDMI, Ethernet and power cables, but the company also produces Niagara power conditioners and DragonFly portable DAC/headphone amplifiers. Its cable designs place particular emphasis on conductor quality, noise dissipation, dielectric behaviour and controlled signal direction.

AudioQuest’s Dielectric-Bias System, or DBS, applies a constant DC field to the cable insulation. The company uses it to keep the dielectric in a more stable electrical state and reduce energy storage and release within the insulation. On newer implementations, the DBS pack can also incorporate RF noise-trap technology to improve noise dissipation.

ZERO-Tech is AudioQuest’s approach to preventing a cable from behaving as though it has a fixed characteristic impedance. It is used on selected speaker and power cables to reduce interaction between the conductors and insulation, while allowing transient current to pass with less restriction and supporting AudioQuest’s wide-band RF noise-dissipation techniques.

ZERO cables can be used full-range or for the treble section of a bi-wireable loudspeaker. Dedicated BASS cables are designed for the bass section and incorporate AudioQuest’s RF/ND-Tech. For bi-wiring, AudioQuest recommends combining one ZERO cable with one matching BASS cable rather than using two ZERO cables in parallel.

AudioQuest uses materials such as Long-Grain Copper, Perfect-Surface Copper and Perfect-Surface Silver at different levels of its range. The company’s design philosophy is that conductor purity, surface quality and grain structure can influence distortion and RF noise behaviour, so higher-level cables typically use more refined conductor materials and more elaborate noise-control technologies.

The Niagara range is designed to reduce AC-line and radio-frequency noise while also protecting connected equipment. Higher Niagara models combine wide-band noise dissipation, ground-noise reduction, surge protection and high-current outlets for amplifiers. Models such as the Niagara 3000 and 5000 also use Transient Power Correction to provide additional current during short dynamic demands.

DragonFly is a compact USB DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier designed to improve audio from computers, tablets and compatible smartphones. It bypasses the device’s internal audio circuitry and can drive headphones directly or feed powered speakers and a hi-fi system through its 3.5mm output.

AudioQuest direction-controls the conductors in many of its cables according to measured RF behaviour. The company’s aim is not to make the audio signal travel in only one direction, but to control the path taken by induced radio-frequency noise so that it is drained away from the more sensitive part of the connected system.

Premium Sound stocks a wide range of AudioQuest cables and power products. If you are considering an upgrade, the team can help compare suitable options for your system and explain which AudioQuest technologies and cable levels make sense for your components. Contact the Kensington store in advance if you want to compare specific models or configurations.

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The AudioQuest range covers many of the essential connections used in a modern hi-fi system. This includes speaker cables, analogue interconnects, digital coaxial cables, optical cables, USB cables, HDMI cables, Ethernet cables and tonearm cables. Rather than treating cables as an afterthought, AudioQuest focuses on conductor quality, geometry, shielding and insulation materials, with the aim of preserving as much of the original signal as possible between components.

For many listeners, AudioQuest is a practical choice because the range is broad and clearly tiered. There are entry-level cables for simple system upgrades, as well as more advanced models for revealing systems where small changes in noise, timing and clarity become easier to hear. The brand also offers useful ready-made lengths and terminations, making it easier to choose the right cable without needing a fully bespoke solution.

AudioQuest is also well known for its power products, including mains cables, PowerQuest conditioners and Niagara power conditioners. These are designed to help reduce unwanted noise from the mains supply and give hi-fi and AV systems a cleaner foundation to work from. The DragonFly USB DAC range has also become a popular option for listeners who want better sound from laptops, phones or compact desktop systems.

Whether you are replacing a basic cable, refining a turntable setup, improving digital connections or looking at power conditioning, AudioQuest offers a well-established range with plenty of options for different systems and budgets.

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