AUDIOQUEST Forest USB-C to USB-B Cable

The AudioQuest Forest USB cable is engineered to deliver a pristine digital signal transfer between your USB devices. Built with high-purity 0.5% silver conductors, it minimizes signal loss and interference, ensuring a remarkably clear connection. Coupled with advanced Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation technology, the cable effectively reduces radio-frequency interference, preserving the integrity of your data and enhancing overall performance. This careful design makes the Forest USB cable an excellent choice for achieving reliable, high-fidelity digital connectivity.

Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors

The AudioQuest Forest USB cable uses a solid conductor design to minimize electrical and magnetic interference between strands. At the high frequencies typical of digital signals, current tends to travel along the surface of the conductor, making an effective outer coating essential. By applying thick layers of 0.5% silver plating to its Long-Grain Copper conductors, AudioQuest enhances the cable’s noise-dissipation properties. This strategic use of silver on the exterior not only reduces signal degradation but also provides a highly cost-effective method to maximize digital performance.

Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation

Achieving complete shield coverage is only part of the solution. AudioQuest’s Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation system goes further by actively preventing radio-frequency interference from affecting the equipment’s ground reference. Unlike traditional shielding that merely drains noise into the ground—often modulating and distorting the critical reference plane—this innovative approach intercepts and reflects unwanted RF energy before it can reach the grounding layer. The result is a cleaner, more stable digital connection that maintains the integrity of the transmitted signal.

Hard-Cell Foam Insulation

AudioQuest's Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is designed to maintain the precise geometry of signal pairs, which is critical for high-speed digital transmission. Unlike traditional insulation materials that absorb and later release energy as distortion, Hard-Cell Foam is nitrogen-injected to create microscopic air pockets. These air pockets prevent energy absorption and help keep the conductors in a fixed, stable relationship along the entire cable length, resulting in a consistent impedance. This design minimizes distortion and contributes to a cleaner, more reliable digital signal transfer.

Direction-Controlled Conductors

Every drawn metal conductor inherently has a non-symmetrical grain structure, giving it a distinct directionality. AudioQuest carefully controls these variations in RF impedance to direct any induced noise away from sensitive signal pathways. Through rigorous testing of each metal batch, the optimal orientation is determined and clearly marked on the cable connectors with directional arrows. These markings not only indicate the best alignment for noise dissipation but also guide the proper attachment of the shield and ground. This deliberate management of conductor direction is a cornerstone of AudioQuest's advanced Noise-Dissipation technology, ensuring unwanted interference is efficiently dissipated for optimal system performance.