{"id":3213,"date":"2025-03-19T11:17:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2025-03-19T11:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:18:00","slug":"audioquest-hdmi-48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/news\/audioquest-hdmi-48\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIOQUEST HDMI 48"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gamme 48 for 48 gigabits\/second, the data rate that Audioquest’s HDMI 48 cables of this family are capable of conveying. The brand’s interest in such data flows is based on the fact that their use will become commonplace in the relatively short term. The relentless increase in video definition will make such data rates unavoidable. Conventional 1920 x 1080 HD is still content with reasonable data rates, but the arrival of 4K and above all 8K, or even 10K, will change all that.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources are beginning to appear. Similarly, large screens and certain video projectors are compatible with such high definition. However, interconnecting them can only be done via high-performance cabling. There’s no mystery about it: information has to be transmitted. Indeed, many users think that in digital, the importance of cables is minor. For some, it’s either digital or it’s not, period. However, undesirable phenomena can alter the \u201cdigital message\u201d, notably by introducing jitter. This can be due to noise, crosstalk within the cable, or even parasitic reflections at the contacts of the various plugs. At the extreme frequencies demanded by ultra-high-speed digital flows, every detail of a cable’s design and manufacture is of the utmost importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recognized expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past forty years, Audioquest has acquired world-renowned know-how and expertise in the field of audio and video cabling. Very early on, the American brand realized that the quality of a cable was linked not only to the conductive materials used, but also to their arrangement within the cable, the insulation and its overall sheathing. So it was only natural for the brand to look into the issues involved in interconnecting Ultra HD 4K and especially 8K video equipment. The result is a range of cables capable of handling data rates of up to 48 gigabits\/second. During our tests, we selected four models representative of this new range of HDMI cables: the Cinnamon 48, the Carbon 48, the Vodka 48 and the Thunderbird 48. All these cables are available in various lengths, from 0.60 m to 3 m and even 5 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cinnamon 48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed around solid conductors based on silver-plated long-grain copper, the Cinnamon 48 offers optimum transmission of the highest frequencies, which, due to the pellicular effect, tend to propagate on the surface of the conductors and therefore in the layer formed by the silver plating. A metal with particularly high electrical conductivity. Similarly, the choice of solid conductors eliminates the risk of inter-strand interactions in cables based on multi-strand conductors. This careful design and manufacture means that the Cinnamon 48 can convey 4K UHD streams at up to 120 fps, or even 8K at 60 fps, under optimum conditions. Equipped with gold contacts, this cable is available in six lengths, from 0.6 m to 5 m, at prices ranging from \u20ac99 for 0.60 m to \u20ac399 for 5 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Carbon 48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking up the essentials of its little brother, the Carbon 48 also uses solid silver-plated conductors. This time, the silver coating is more generous. The amount of silver reaches 5% of the conductor mass, compared with only 1.5% in the previous case. This further optimizes the conveying of flux at the highest flow rates. The Carbon 48 is even equipped to convey 10K flows. Last but not least, it comes with gold contacts and carbon and metal straps. This cable is available in five lengths, from 0.60 m to 3 m, at prices ranging from \u20ac169 for 0.60 m to \u20ac399 for 3 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Vodka 48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always with a view to optimizing the behavior of its cables at the most extreme frequencies, Audioquest has further increased the thickness of the silver plating on the Vodka 48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, the mass of deposited silver is 10% of that of the copper conductors. The latter are, of course, still long-grain copper. In addition, this cable features reinforced shielding. This further reduces the noise that could mar the purity of the signal during transmission. Once again, this is an optimization of the technologies used in previous models. Available in three lengths, from 0.60 m to 3 m, the Vodka 48 is priced from \u20ac349 for 0.60 m to \u20ac699 for 3 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Thunderbird 48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flagship of this range, the Thunderbird 48 features an eARC link with LCG copper conductors plated with 10% pure silver. Here, it’s the audio section that also benefits from exceptional performance. Finally, to optimize the conveyance of the various signals, each conductor is associated with a noise-dissipation system. Available in three lengths, from 0.60 m to 3 m, the Thunderbird 48 starts at \u20ac639 for 0.60 m and goes up to \u20ac1,199 for 3 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We carried out all our tests with a Pioneer UDP LX500 BluRay player, an LG 55\u201d screen and an Optoma video projector. Our comments mainly concern picture quality. Sound quality follows in parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First rides with the Cinnamon 48, replacing our previous-generation Cinnamon. We immediately notice a difference in terms of color temperature, which appears \u201ccooler\u201d with the new 48 version, but is ultimately much more neutral compared to a standard colorimetric profile where tones are often a little too saturated and ultimately lack naturalness. The Cinnamon 48 is also more powerful in terms of contrast, which has the effect of reinforcing the sensation of thickness in the foreground. Even if the subjective gain in background detail is less pronounced, the improvement is nonetheless palpable. The image is sharper and, above all, more stable on dollies, which means that long cable runs can be used without risk of loss. This is indeed the case for our installation with the Optoma projector, which requires a connection of several meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Carbon 48, we enjoy a pleasant extra depth that immediately gives us a better grasp of backgrounds. In this respect, the price difference is obvious. This depth of field guarantees better individualization of most distant visual components and enhances image realism. Color quality is also very good, slightly more subtle than on the Cinnamon 48, even if the difference is not the most diabolical in this particular field. The Carbon 48 offers optimum signal stability over long lengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Vodka 48 takes performance to a whole new level, thanks to an extremely precise field of view, both laterally and in terms of depth, which is quite remarkable here. Whether you’re looking in front, in the middle or behind, everything comes into focus, whether you’re looking at slow-moving images or complex, particularly dynamic messages. This absence of confusion in spatial reproduction lends fluidity and stability to the signal. Color temperature is respected, with no trace of chromatic shift. Colors are natural, with no excess or deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By switching to Thunderbird 48, we reach a kind of quintessence in reproduction, which is immediately expressed with a sensation of fluidity and contrast that speaks for itself. The image impresses with its precision, even when the master is not perfect. Accuracy is characterized in particular by a good deal of detail in dark areas. This is generally where lesser-quality HDMI cables fall short of the best. And when the film is of excellent quality, the result is a compelling reason not to zap. Such is the case with the first scene of the film Le Mans 66, where the night-time car race is reproduced not only in great detail, but also with an absence of digital noise that ensures that movements follow one another without any jerky effects. This is also evident in the Fox jingle, which plays like clockwork. Color temperature is very realistic. There’s no undesirable accentuation. The image is very sharp without appearing over-emphasized. With this cord, we urge you not to touch the settings to artificially enhance the contours. This is absolutely unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gradation between the four references we tested is logical and well-staggered. The range effect is respected, and consumers will logically turn to the model that fits their budget. We even tested the 48-generation cables in a full HD environment, noting very good results, particularly between a standard Cinnamon and a Cinnamon 48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in a 4K environment and beyond, frankly these HDMI cables are for you. They’ll enhance your system’s performance. If you’re still in full HD – and we know a good many enthusiastic videophiles with magnificent installations that may no longer be up to today’s standards, but are nonetheless extremely high-performance, and we understand why they don’t want to change their equipment – you should give them a try, because the gain can be quite interesting. With this new 48 generation, Audioquest has done it again, allowing you to dive even deeper into the home cinema experience, with even greater naturalness, accuracy and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author: Est\u00e8ve Fabry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical sheet: AUDIOQUEST HDMI 48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Origin<\/strong>: United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Price in 0.60 m<\/strong>:
    • 99\u20ac (Cinnamon 48)<\/li><\/ul>
      • 169\u20ac (Carbon 48)<\/li><\/ul>
        • 349\u20ac (Vodka 48)<\/li><\/ul>\n
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          • 639\u20ac (Thunderbird 48)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Gamme 48 for 48 gigabits\/second, the data rate that Audioquest’s HDMI 48 cables of this family are capable of conveying. The brand’s interest in such data flows is based on the fact that their use will become commonplace in the relatively short term. The relentless increase in video definition will make such data rates unavoidable. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,92,36,35,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-accessories","category-cables","category-tests","category-types"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}