{"product_id":"audioquest-lome-ranger-speaker-cable","title":"AUDIOQUEST Lone Ranger Speaker Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing tried-and-true AudioQuest design elements along with ZERO-Tech for no characteristic impedance, Lone Ranger has significantly more conductor metal than its predecessors while being more physically manageable thanks to its positive and negative sides being housed in separate round constructions. The result is a quieter cable that delivers a more muscular overall presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAUDIOQUEST Lone Ranger Speaker Cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlightly smaller than Brave Heart (11.6mm OD vs Brave Heart's 14.1mm OD per polarity) and boasting the same friendly construction that places positive and negative sides in discrete housings, Lone Ranger offers a remarkable sonic improvement over its predecessor characterized by eye-opening resolution and presence, realistic dynamic ease, and a surprisingly authoritative overall presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike its larger sibling, Lone Ranger meaningfully blurs the line between Folk Hero and Mythical-level sound quality. How is this achieved? Lone Ranger features many of the same upgrades that make Brave Heart such a thrilling success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost one-third more PSC+ Copper for lower impedance, smoother frequency response (regardless of speaker impedance curve), and a more muscular presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior polypropylene dielectric (insulation) linearizes and expands the bandwidth of noise-dissipation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized dielectric reduces out-of-focus, harsh-sounding distortion due to distributed capacitance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThicker Carbon-Loaded PVC, added Graphene layer, and 4% silver shield drain wires further improve RF-Noise Dissipation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePermanent Molecular Optimization (PMO) does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e replace the important aural benefit of playing music over extended periods of time. Music (modulated AC signal) slightly stresses the dielectric and connection interfaces, significantly benefitting cable performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMO is a controlled extreme stressing of the materials — a near-death experience for them — that significantly and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003epermanently\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(unlike running-in) helps the cable get out of the music's way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll this is complemented by several important tried-and-true AudioQuest design elements. These include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid conductors prevent strand interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-controlled conductors efficiently drain RF noise away from the vulnerable amplifier circuitry — toward where it will do the least or no harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZERO-Tech eliminates characteristic-impedance mismatches between the cable and the attached source and load, allowing power to flow seemingly unencumbered, presenting sound and music with remarkable ease. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe constant DC potential (in contrast with running-in and PMO’s AC stressing) of AudioQuest’s 72v Dielectric-Bias System polarizes the dielectric (insulation), significantly reducing Dielectric-Noise (energy stored in the dielectric being released out of time and at other frequencies). DBS also linearizes (makes more consistent across a wide band) Radio-Frequency Noise-Dissipation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no metal in the cable dressings or plug barrels, which would reradiate and capacitive-couple RF-Noise into the cable. Cold-welded gas-tight connections are made to Red Copper spades or bananas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specification-table table table--stack-never table--same-colors\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"row-group row-group--body\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--group\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"colgroup\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-group-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group-name\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"product\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"variant\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003e12 AWG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"product\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003eZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"product\"\u003eRF Drain Metal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eSolid 4% Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"variant\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003eBlack on Black Nylon Braid\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"row-group row-group--body\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--group\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"colgroup\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-group-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group-name\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row row--attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"row-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-name\" data-scope=\"product\"\u003eNoise-Dissipation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-value\"\u003eGraphene+Carbon Mesh-Network\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ng-repeat-start=\"feature in product.features\" class=\"col-xs-12 product-specification ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Banana Plugs \/ 2.0m","offer_id":54131742048531,"sku":null,"price":4095.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Banana Plugs \/ 2.5m","offer_id":54131742081299,"sku":null,"price":4549.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Banana Plugs \/ 3.0m","offer_id":54131742114067,"sku":null,"price":5005.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spades \/ 2.0m","offer_id":54131742310675,"sku":null,"price":4095.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spades \/ 2.5m","offer_id":54131742343443,"sku":null,"price":4549.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spades \/ 3.0m","offer_id":54131742376211,"sku":null,"price":5005.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/AUDIOQUESTLoneRangerSpeakerCablewithBananaPlugs-DOUGLASHIFI.webp?v=1778305686","url":"https:\/\/www.douglashifi.com.au\/products\/audioquest-lome-ranger-speaker-cable","provider":"Douglas Hifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}