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【Zonotone Grandio AC-1 (1.5m)|Interconnect Cable for Car Audio】
For those who want to further refine their car audio sound, Zonotone Grandio AC-1 (1.5m) is an interconnect cable designed for situations where you want not only the power of the sound, but also the nuanced expressions of vocals and instruments, and even the depth of the soundstage.
For the conductors, it uses five types of materials centered on ultra-high-purity 7N-class Cu: the new-material high-performance pure copper wire HiFC, high-purity oxygen-free copper wire PCUHD, tinned OFC, and high-purity oxygen-free copper. By combining them in a Zonotone-exclusive balance, it achieves both thick, powerful sound and delicate detail reproduction.
Not only does the amount of musical information increase, but you’ll also find it easier to perceive the relative positions of instruments, the presence of vocals, and the sense of expansion of the performance space. This is a cable for people who want to enjoy music carefully—one that can reveal sounds and lingering notes you hadn’t noticed before, even in songs you already listen to all the time.
However, you can’t simply choose a cable on its own. The overall impression of the finished sound changes depending on the combination with the head unit, DSP, and amplifier, the cable routing, and the general sound character of the entire system. If it were me, I would confirm whether you want a thicker sound or to extend the fine details, then choose the cable by considering compatibility with the system as a whole.
Will the Grandio AC-1 (1.5m) suit your current vehicle? And which parts might you be able to enhance with a replacement? Let’s decide the direction together while checking your current system and the sound you prefer.
【Basic Information】
Product name: Grandio AC-1
Brand: Zonotone
Type: Interconnect cable for car audio
Length: 1.5m
【Conductor Material】
・Ultra-high-purity 7N-class Cu
・High-performance pure copper wire HiFC
・High-purity oxygen-free copper wire PCUHD
・Tinned OFC
・High-purity oxygen-free copper
・5-material hybrid structure
| Cable Type | RCA interconnect (line) cable |
| Core Construction | 10-core hybrid construction (1.7 sq. x 5 cores x 2 per channel) using Zonotone's proprietary DMHC dissimilar-conductor design, with a natural cotton-thread vibration-damping core |
| Conductor Material | Hybrid conductor combining five materials: ultra-high-purity 7N-class copper, high-function pure copper (HiFC), high-purity oxygen-free copper (PCUHD), tin-plated high-purity copper, and high-purity OFC |
| Connector Type | RCA plug (collet-chuck type, nickel-plated shell with rhodium-plated pins); an XLR version is also offered in the same line |
| Shielding | High-density copper braided shielding |
| Product Line | Top-tier interconnect cable in Zonotone's Grandio series (outer diameter approx. 17.0mm) |
| Length Options | Standard 1.0m pair (offered for both RCA and XLR terminations) |