Description
AudioQuest Thunderbird HDMI Cable — Reference‑Level Performance for Ultra‑High‑Definition Audio & Video. This is a statement‑level digital interconnect designed for systems where absolute signal integrity matters.
Built to meet the demands of today’s most advanced AV components, Thunderbird supports the full 48Gbps bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, enabling flawless transmission of 8K and 4K high‑frame‑rate video, advanced HDR formats, and the most demanding high‑resolution audio.
At its foundation, Thunderbird employs Direction‑Controlled Solid Perfect‑Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors. Solid conductors eliminate strand interaction, while the exceptionally smooth surface of PSC+ reduces distortion and timing errors, resulting in improved clarity, sharper images, and more precise sound staging.
Noise rejection is a key strength. AudioQuest’s Level‑3 Noise Dissipation System uses a combination of advanced shielding and carbon‑based materials to absorb and drain RF interference before it can reach sensitive components. This keeps both audio and video signals cleaner, especially in complex systems filled with wireless devices and high‑frequency noise.
Sound first. While 8K and other compelling video/gaming features make the HDMI headlines, AudioQuest’s 48 and eARC-Priority Series HDMI cables are our best-sounding HDMI cables yet.
The greater precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to deliver HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean all of AudioQuest’s tried-and-true ingredients and techniques matter every bit as much as ever before.
ThunderBird 48 features 10% Silver-Plated Copper conductors and drains that have been direction-controlled for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise; high-loss graphene is added to the carbon layer, sandwiched between layers of metal around the 4 FRL + eARC pairs, and a “global” high-loss carbon layer is placed around all conductors.
