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AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA > RCA Audio Interconnect Cable - 3m - Stereo Pair

4.5 out of 5 stars 305 ratings
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Brand AudioQuest
Connector Type RCA
Cable Type RCA Cables
Compatible Devices Integrated Amplifiers & AV Receivers, Monoblocks & Stereo Amplifiers, Blu-Ray & CD Players, Line-Level & Phono Preamplifiers, Music Streamers & Servers See more
Special Feature Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC), Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation

About this item

  • Cable Length: 3.28 ft
  • Connector on First End: 2 x RCA Male Stereo Audio
  • Connector Plating: Gold Plated
  • Enhanced Audio Experience: Golden Gate RCA > RCA delivers high-quality sound for a superior entertainment experience.
  • Clear Signal Transmission: Minimizes interference and reduces distortion to deliver clean, clear, naturally beautiful sound.
  • High-Quality Materials and Design: High-purity conductor metal, carefully selected insulation, and sophisticated shielding ensure minimal distortion.
  • Versatile Connectivity: Ideal for connecting TVs, soundbars, turntables, AV receivers, and more.
  • Durable and Reliable Design: Built to withstand everyday use, ensuring consistent performance.
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 3 x 3 inches; 6.35 ounces
  • Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 5 months and up
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ GOLDG03R
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2011
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ AudioQuest
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005TI1HQO
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 305 ratings

Product Description

Connect a wide range of audio electronics with this AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA analog interconnect, meticulously designed for outstanding flexibility and versatility. Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors minimize distortion, Foamed-Polyethylene insulation preserves dynamic contrasts, and a Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation efficiently dissipates high-frequency noise for cleaner, clearer, more naturally beautiful music.

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    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Customers praise the stereo cable's sound quality, noting its solid construction and improved midrange performance. The cable offers excellent value for money, with one customer highlighting its good ratio of quality to price. They appreciate its build quality and connection performance, with one mentioning it's perfect for connecting their DAC.

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    28 customers mention "Sound quality"26 positive2 negative

    Customers praise the cable's sound quality, noting its solid performance and smoother midrange, with one customer mentioning improved tonal balance.

    "...Tonality of the music is more natural than my last cable, which was a Furutech brand cable. The bass was tigher as well. Great value, worth the price." Read more

    "...The sound is like a 3-D sound. Holographic sound!" Read more

    "...I mean, it genuinely sounded BETTER! It wasn't night and day, but there was a distinctly observable audio difference which improved the sound...." Read more

    "...The Golden Gate sounded the best, giving the highs in my Philharmonic BMR Monitors (which have a RAAL ribbon tweeter) a noticeable "sparkle."..." Read more

    14 customers mention "Functionality"14 positive0 negative

    Customers find the cable works well, with one mentioning it improves their system's performance.

    "Works well , high quality, right size (needed small interconnect)." Read more

    "...the best cost/benefit purchases that you can make to improve the performance of your system." Read more

    "They serve their intended purpose.Kinda wish I never bought these now...." Read more

    "...but it feels, looks and sounds very solid and good. I just like for materials." Read more

    14 customers mention "Value for money"11 positive3 negative

    Customers find the cable worth its price, particularly noting its excellent sound quality.

    "...The bass was tigher as well. Great value, worth the price." Read more

    "...But if you have the right system these cables are worth every penny...." Read more

    "...As for the sound quality, it is doing great for the price. all frequencies are well delivered, sound pretty neutral and slightly warm in my setup." Read more

    "It's okay . Over priced (IMO) ." Read more

    11 customers mention "Build quality"11 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the build quality of the cable, with one mentioning its beautiful craftsmanship and another noting its high-quality materials.

    "Works well , high quality, right size (needed small interconnect)." Read more

    "...At that price, this is a great deal. Sturdy product, strongly clips with connectors, optimal signal transmission...." Read more

    "These are excellent cables, very good quality...." Read more

    "...They are absolutely better than regular cables, better connectors and materials and they DO sound better, for those of us that can hear the..." Read more

    7 customers mention "Cable quality"7 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the cable's quality.

    "These are excellent cables, very good quality...." Read more

    "...They are absolutely better than regular cables, better connectors and materials and they DO sound better, for those of us that can hear the..." Read more

    "good quality cable for the price, have used audioquest products for several years and never had an issue...." Read more

    "Great cable. Very snug fit and very flexible. I love the low profile design that doesn't add extra length to the item its connected to." Read more

    5 customers mention "Connection quality"5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the connection quality of the cable, with several noting it is perfect for interconnects, and one mentioning it works well for connecting their DAC.

    "...They are absolutely better than regular cables, better connectors and materials and they DO sound better, for those of us that can hear the..." Read more

    "...This cable is well made and with metal RCA to RCA connecter. It has extra protect material followed the metal connecter...." Read more

    "Beautifully made product. For my ears, these interconnects are perfect. Your sound system is only as good as the weakest link...." Read more

    "Quality RCA interconnect. Short run was perfect to connect my DAC to the Darkvoice headphone tube amp...." Read more

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    Top reviews from the United States

    • LGLions
      5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as described
      Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      Works well , high quality, right size (needed small interconnect).
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    • MusicLover
      5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sounding RCA cable for the money.
      Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      If you have a revealing system, this cable will make a good difference. First thing i noticed when i switched RCA cables was the noise floor was lower. The treble was too sharp when first plugged in but after some break-in the treble has smoothen out. Tonality of the music is more natural than my last cable, which was a Furutech brand cable. The bass was tigher as well. Great value, worth the price.
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    • Andrew Lucas
      5.0 out of 5 stars A 10 out of 10! Great sound! Open sound!
      Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      I ordered 4 cable types and this one was a 10 when the others were a 4. I couldn't believe my ears! Only bad thing is the slopped connections are very hard to pull off the rca female connections on the unit. The sound is like a 3-D sound. Holographic sound!
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    • S. M. H. Klauber
      5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Impressive
      Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      Sometimes, a lot of times, claims by audiophiles are exaggerated or just untrue. Not so here.

      I played my remastered CD version of Fairport Convention's Unhalfbricking album. Side one, song one, Richard Thompson's "Genesis Hall", a song I've heard on all my many different systems over the past 40 years. First I played the song using standard, run of the mill RCA jacks that come with TV's, etc., as part of the package. Then I switched out the average plugs for these Audioquest Golden Gate cables.

      As noted, I've been listening to "Genesis Hall" for 40 years. With the new and admittedly expensive cables the music sounded better. I mean, it genuinely sounded BETTER! It wasn't night and day, but there was a distinctly observable audio difference which improved the sound. To be entirely candid I was surprised. I did not really think the reviews promising better sound were true, but they are.

      At $65 these are not inexpensive. But if you have the right system these cables are worth every penny. If I had known there would be such a noticeable difference I probably would have bought the next model up for around $100. If you can afford Audioquest's products and have a quality audio system take my advice and spend the money. I am very pleased I did!
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    • Mark
      4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good but ...
      Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      I did a listening comparison with this RCA interconnect, one from the World's Best Cables and one from Emotiva. The Golden Gate sounded the best, giving the highs in my Philharmonic BMR Monitors (which have a RAAL ribbon tweeter) a noticeable "sparkle." Unfortunately, Amazon sent an obviously used product when I had ordered a new one. I returned it. (The World's Best Cables were a distant second at making the music clearer. I wouldn't recommend the Emotivas.)
      2 people found this helpful
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    • Robert
      5.0 out of 5 stars Improves sound, better tonal balance, more system satisfaction
      Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018
      Size: 3 MetersVerified Purchase
      I've been pleased with Audioquest products so far, and have noticed improvements which each upgrade I've done.

      I upgraded to this cable from the AQ Tower. Speakers are Adam A7X (highly resolving studio monitors) and V90 Dac D/A.

      I noticed:

      Biggest: more balanced and less forward in the highs than Tower. I was able to set all my A7X eq settings to 0 DB with the Golden Gate, whereas before they were a bit hyped in the highs (ribbon tweeter). This was quite a difference and appreciated for my system. Another online reviewer noticed this as well, that the Towers are more hyped in the highs

      -Slightly better detail
      -Better resolution of stereoimage (objects were more locatable in the soundstage and seemed more cohesive)
      -Overall more pleasant, perhaps slightly smoother sound
      -Sound is not "warm" IMO, but somehow less "cool" than tower

      Of course it's all subjective, but because I wasn't sure what to expect, these are the things that jumped out at me when listening. Overall, these made me more satisfied with my system and sound, and made it more enjoyable, which is what I wanted with these cables.
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    • mugen808
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great ratio quality/ price
      Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
      Size: 3 MetersVerified Purchase
      When i bought this, the price was 100 USD for 3 meters.
      At that price, this is a great deal. Sturdy product, strongly clips with connectors, optimal signal transmission.
      Looks like it will last for decades.

      As for the sound quality, it is doing great for the price. all frequencies are well delivered, sound pretty neutral and slightly warm in my setup.
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    • Midlife Wife
      1.0 out of 5 stars you get one for the price . not two
      Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
      Size: 2 MetersVerified Purchase
      deceptive ad...thought I was getting two cables for $159... its only one cable. sent it back . very expensive for a cable made in CHINA.
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    • AleSSio&MeLLy
      5.0 out of 5 stars Cominciamo a fare sul serio...
      Reviewed in Italy on May 23, 2023
      Size: 0.6 MetersVerified Purchase
      Come da titolo si fa sul serio,questo cavo RCA presenta una qualità costruttiva eccellente.Il suono per adesso ho notato un apertura e ampiezza maggiore nella musica,forse effetto placebo ma qualcosa lo sentita rispetto i vecchi cavi che avevo. Mi raccomando rispettate le frecce che sono raffigurati nei spinotti,il cavo e bilanciato,e dal materiale direi che è pure schermato.
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      Reviewed in Italy on May 23, 2023
      Come da titolo si fa sul serio,questo cavo RCA presenta una qualità costruttiva eccellente.Il suono per adesso ho notato un apertura e ampiezza maggiore nella musica,forse effetto placebo ma qualcosa lo sentita rispetto i vecchi cavi che avevo. Mi raccomando rispettate le frecce che sono raffigurati nei spinotti,il cavo e bilanciato,e dal materiale direi che è pure schermato.
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    • IRS
      4.0 out of 5 stars good but not great
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2022
      Size: 2 MetersVerified Purchase
      These are good rca cables but I don't think they are any better than cables around half the price. I compared these to qed graphite performance rca cables and I preferred the qed. They don't seem to me to offer any step up in audio quality. The qed just made the system sound better for me. In contrast, I have an audioquest cinnamon usb cable and that is so much better than the cheaper cable I had previously.
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    • Placeholder
      1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
      Reviewed in India on July 30, 2017
      Size: 2 MetersVerified Purchase
      cheap quality cable.
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    • Nessuno
      5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
      Reviewed in Italy on November 12, 2023
      Size: 2 MetersVerified Purchase
      Fra i cavi "economici" queste serie di audioqiest sono una garanzia
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    • miguelmm
      3.0 out of 5 stars Calidad justa
      Reviewed in Spain on January 31, 2023
      Size: 2 MetersVerified Purchase
      Cable para principiantes.
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