{"product_id":"ifi-gemini3-0-dual-headed-audiophile-usb-cable","title":"iFi Silent Power Gemini 3.0 Dual Headed Audiophile USB Cable (0.7m, USB 2.0 B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNormal USB cables are not optimized for the highest quality audio.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gemini3.0 separates the audio and power cables to give you high-quality interference-free audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo. Deux. Zwei.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever language you listen to music in, we know you prefer it as intererfence free as possible. You need the \u003cstrong\u003eGemini3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e dual-headed cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most mass-produced USB cables, the signal and power cables are normally compacted together. This means two things – poor conductivity and they are not protected from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis leads to interference and degrades quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi Gemini3.0 Dual Headed Audiophile USB Cable Overview\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/files\/1.1_7bdbd8f4-5556-490c-bb87-6113f884ef9b_2048x2048.png?v=1707164737\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDegrees of separation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGemini3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e cable carries the audio signal and power in two separate cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis separates the delicate USB data signal from the USB power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo interference and sound quality remains unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSuperior design. Better signal. Strong shielding.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe strictly adhere to the usb.org specifications. A key factor that is often overlooked is sticking to the 90 ohms impedance. This is achieved using the following exhaustive methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use heavy OFHC continuous copper silver matrix conductors for the best possible signal transfer. The cable construction is a custom minimum inductance parallel type with dual shielding. This protects the cable from RFI and EMI noise and provides the cleanest transfer medium possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the machined FINAL connectors and atypical RF3 filter designs, the iFi \u003cstrong\u003eGemini3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e sets a whole new sonic benchmark for computer audio transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi Gemini3.0 Dual Headed Audiophile USB Cable Shielding\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/files\/1.2_7c868d8f-d8fb-4579-8ee4-3fb25c0cef8e_2048x2048.png?v=1707164759\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe golden touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signal runs through the cable and the connector. This means the connector too must be exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost USB cables use molded plastic-covered connections that do not shield the high frequencies present in the USB data link. Noise radiates out. Very few make their own connectors and rely on off-the-shelf components. These often lack durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur FINAL USB connectors provide impeccable end-to-end RF shielding. They are machined entirely from solid, aircraft-grade aluminum. Plus their gold-plated connections make for years of steadfast service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo heads are better than one.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe power cable is a heavier gauge than often found in standard USB cables. Signal and ground have their respective geometry for optimal conductivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are dual-headed designs and then there is the \u003cstrong\u003eGemini3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e dual-headed design. Nothing comes close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost standard USB cables do not address RF issues and are fitted with filters that work over too narrow a range and are only fitted at the ends of the cables, leaving the length of the cable to act as an antennae.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiFi’s three custom-made metal oxide ceramic filters have a different effective range to broaden the range over which RF noise is silenced. The middle silencer is adjustable and can be moved along the whole length of the cable. This then “detunes” the antennae formed by the cable. The other two silencers should be kept as close to each respective end as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFew manufacturers make their final connectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost USB cables use molded plastic-covered connections that do not shield the high frequencies present in the USB data link. Noise leaks out and durability is compromised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur iFi FINAL USB connectors provide impeccable end-to-end RF shielding, being machined entirely from solid, aircraft-grade aluminum. Plus gold-plated connections make for years of steadfast service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB3.0’s ultra-speed bandwidth of 5.0Gbps offers an incredibly wide bandwidth, 10x that of USB2.0’s 480Mbps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith generic mass-produced USB cables, the data and power cables are normally packed together. This means that they do not conduct as well as they should and they are not sufficiently shielded from each other. This has a negative impact on USB signal integrity and degrades sound quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur quadruple shielding fully separates and protects the delicate USB data signal from the power. 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