
A solid foundation for creating sound: a reliable choice with Grandio.
【Zonotone Grandio AC-1 (5.5m) Interconnect Cable】
The Zonotone Grandio AC-1 (5.5m) is recommended for anyone who wants to fine-tune the sound of their car audio system a step further. It’s an interconnect cable to consider when you want not only powerful sound, but also to faithfully bring out the subtle nuances in instruments and vocals.
Centered around ultra-high-purity 7N-class Cu, it combines five material types—new high-performance pure copper wire HiFC, high-purity oxygen-free copper wire PCUHD, tin-plated OFC, and high-purity oxygen-free copper—into a hybrid design with the balance that only Zonotone can achieve. While delivering strong drive and a sense of lively motion, it also considers resolution and delicate detail expression.
It’s suited to those who want to more easily perceive the information embedded in the music you already listen to—such as vocal breathing, the leading edge of instruments, and the depth of the soundstage. Rather than changing the sound in an obvious, flashy way, this is a cable that helps you move closer to a more stage-like way of listening, bringing out the overall capability of your system.
However, interconnect cables alone do not determine everything. Your impression will also vary depending on the combination with your head unit, DSP, and amplifier, how the cable is routed, and the connection condition of the terminals. It’s important to consider whether your system configuration can take advantage of the performance of the Grandio AC-1, while checking your current setup together.
If you want to hear your usual music in a more three-dimensional way—and in a more satisfying, comfortable manner—tell us your preferences, and we’ll make suggestions starting from the areas where replacing the cable will make the most sense, tailored to your vehicle and current system.
【Basic Information】
Product name: Grandio AC-1
Type: Interconnect cable
Length: 5.5m
【Conductor Materials】
・Ultra-high-purity 7N-class Cu
・High-performance pure copper wire HiFC
・High-purity oxygen-free copper wire PCUHD
・Tin-plated OFC
・High-purity oxygen-free copper
【Configuration】
Hybrid structure using five types of conductor materials
| 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) |