AudioQuest Yukon Interconnect Cable / 0.5 Meter (20") / XLR to XLR / Pair

Like-New "Big River" Sound with Balanced Excellence!

• Product: AudioQuest Yukon Interconnect Cable - 0.5 Meter (20-Inches) XLR Pair
• Condition: Like-new condition, meticulously maintained
• Retail: $660 MSRP
• Configuration: XLR to XLR balanced with PSC+ conductors and Purple Copper connectors
• Design: Asymmetrical double-balanced geometry with metal/carbon noise dissipation
• What's Included: Complete cables in factory-original box with documentation
• Warranty: Full lifetime AudioQuest warranty applies

From California's Cable Revolutionary

AudioQuest founder Bill Low didn't just want to make better cables—he wanted to understand why cables sound different at all. Since 1980, AudioQuest has pursued cable design with scientific rigor, developing technologies like Perfect-Surface metals and advanced geometries that have redefined signal transmission. Named after the mighty Yukon River, this interconnect delivers a powerful flow of musical information that honors AudioQuest's four decades of innovation.

The Yukon sits strategically in AudioQuest's Rivers series—above the entry-level MacKenzie but offering serious performance with PSC+ conductors and Purple Copper connectors. This like-new XLR pair offers the additional benefits of balanced operation, combining AudioQuest's core technologies with the inherent noise rejection of differential signaling.

PSC+ Copper—The Perfect-Surface Revolution

The Yukon employs Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, representing a major leap beyond standard OFC. AudioQuest's proprietary drawing process creates an exceptionally smooth surface that minimizes the strand interaction causing harshness in conventional cables. The "+" designation indicates even longer grain structure than standard PSC, with fewer grain boundaries to impede signal flow.

This isn't marketing hyperbole—PSC+ conductors measure demonstrably lower distortion than standard copper, with grain boundaries thousands of times longer than typical OFC. The result is copper that behaves more like a single crystal, eliminating the micro-distortions that accumulate into the harsh, grainy sound of lesser cables.

Purple Copper XLR Connectors—Professional Grade Excellence

AudioQuest's Purple Copper XLR connectors eliminate the nickel and brass layers found in standard connectors. By plating gold directly over pure purple copper (the highest grade electrolytic copper), these professional-grade XLRs provide superior conductivity and eliminate the dissimilar metal junctions that degrade signal transfer. The precision-machined pins ensure perfect contact in any XLR socket, while cold-welded connections maintain signal purity without solder degradation.

Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry

The Yukon features AudioQuest's asymmetrical double-balanced geometry where separate conductors for positive and negative maintain optimal relationships while a dedicated ground conductor provides superior noise rejection. In the XLR configuration, this geometry works synergistically with balanced operation's inherent common-mode rejection, creating exceptional immunity to interference.

Metal and Carbon-Based Noise Dissipation

Rather than conventional shielding that can store and release interference, Yukon employs AudioQuest's metal and carbon-based noise dissipation system. This approach provides effective RFI rejection without the compression effects that traditional shields can introduce. Combined with XLR's balanced operation, the result is vanishingly low noise that reveals micro-details in your recordings.

Technical Specifications

• Conductors: Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)
• Geometry: Asymmetrical double-balanced design
• Dielectric: Foamed polyethylene insulation
• Noise Dissipation: Metal/carbon-based system
• Connectors: Purple Copper XLR with direct-gold plating
• Termination: Cold-welded for superior signal transfer
• Directionality: Marked for optimal orientation
• Length: 0.5 meters (perfect for rack-mounted gear)

Like-New Excellence

This meticulously maintained pair shows virtually no signs of use and delivers full Yukon performance. The 0.5-meter length is ideal for connecting adjacent balanced components—DACs to preamps, preamps to power amps—minimizing signal path while maintaining the flexibility needed for professional installations. With AudioQuest's transferable warranty, you're fully protected.

Everything You Get

• AudioQuest Yukon XLR interconnects (0.5m - 20-Inches - matched pair)
• Direction arrows for proper installation
• AudioQuest documentation
• Full manufacturer warranty
• Certificate of authenticity

Let the "Big River" Flow

Named after one of North America's mightiest rivers, the Yukon delivers a powerful, controlled flow of musical information. The combination of PSC+ conductors, Purple Copper XLR connectors, and sophisticated geometry—now with balanced operation's additional benefits—creates a cable that reveals both the force and subtlety in your music. This like-new pair at $660 represents exceptional value for AudioQuest's advanced technologies in professional XLR configuration.

Click "Buy Now" to experience what happens when four decades of cable innovation meet balanced excellence. Your system deserves the "big river" of sound that properly engineered XLR cables deliver.