{"product_id":"audioquest-rocket-88-lautsprecherkabel","title":"AudioQuest Rocket 88 Speaker Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Rocket 88 is the flagship of the Rocket series: a made-to-order speaker cable with solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ conductors, Double Star-Quad geometry, carbon-based noise dissipation and a 72-volt Dielectric-Bias System. It brings technology from AudioQuest's upper series into a price class where you don't otherwise find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Rocket 88?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DBS is the real difference. A small battery applies 72 volts DC to the insulating material and polarizes it permanently – the dielectric stays, so to speak, in a settled state and influences the signal less. An RF trap prevents high frequency from traveling back into the signal via this path. Below that, the same ingredients as the Rocket 44 are at work, just consistently unified on PSC+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou choose length and configuration: \u003cstrong\u003eFull-Range\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eSingle-BiWire\u003c\/strong\u003e, terminated with SureGrip 500 connectors in banana or multi-spade. The DBS modules are permanently attached to the cable and work without a mains connection. The price is per pair; single runs are made on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Rocket 88 suited for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly: on a simple system, you're paying for technology whose effect you can barely access – the Rocket 22 or 33 are the smarter choice there. On a genuinely resolving chain, though, the 88 is a price-performance standout that makes some considerably pricier cables look uncomfortably dated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensible high-end: DBS technology, PSC+ and Double Star-Quad at a price that stays surprisingly down-to-earth. For serious systems, our clear recommendation. Tell us about your speakers and we'll tell you whether the step is worth it: HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: speaker cable, made-to-order (Rocket series, flagship)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConductors: solid, Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-section: 13 AWG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometry: Double Star-Quad, direction-optimized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise dissipation: carbon-based, inside on the negative conductors and outside around the conductor pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDielectric-Bias System: 72 V, with RF trap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulation: foamed polyethylene (Foamed-PE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnectors: SureGrip 500, banana or multi-spade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurations: Full-Range or Single-BiWire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengths: 2 m, 2.5 m, 3 m, 4 m (price per pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: made-to-order cable pair with permanently fitted DBS modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to charge or plug in the DBS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The battery in the DBS module doesn't supply current to the music signal; it only maintains a voltage on the insulating material. It therefore lasts correspondingly long. A test button on the module shows you the charge state; if it's ever depleted, the cable simply continues to work as a normal speaker cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the Rocket 88 and the Rocket 44?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, the 72-volt DBS, which the Rocket 44 lacks. The 88 also uses PSC+ throughout, while the 44 combines PSC+ and PSC. Cross-section, Double Star-Quad geometry and carbon dissipation are the same on both. The difference shows up mainly as extra quiet in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Rocket 88 also available as a single run for a center channel or subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, on request. The regular price applies to a pair; a single made-to-order run is priced separately. For active subwoofers, though, you usually need an RCA or XLR cable rather than a speaker cable. Tell us how your subwoofer is connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do you get from buying the Rocket 88 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvice that comes before the purchase: we check whether your chain can actually exploit the DBS technology, and otherwise suggest the more fitting model. We do the termination in-house, including special lengths. Questions go to 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the surroundings of a flagship model: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003epower amps\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzkabel\"\u003epower cables\u003c\/a\u003e and more \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e – or go straight to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audioquest\"\u003eAudioQuest world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"2 m \/ Full-Range","offer_id":53019195179344,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ Single-BiWire","offer_id":53019195212112,"sku":null,"price":1449.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ Full-Range","offer_id":53019195244880,"sku":null,"price":1449.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ Single-BiWire","offer_id":53019195277648,"sku":null,"price":1599.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ Full-Range","offer_id":53019195310416,"sku":null,"price":1599.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ Single-BiWire","offer_id":53019195343184,"sku":null,"price":1749.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ Full-Range","offer_id":53019195375952,"sku":null,"price":1899.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ Single-BiWire","offer_id":53019195408720,"sku":null,"price":2049.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-rocket-88-lautsprecherkabel-produktansicht.png?v=1785437724","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-rocket-88-lautsprecherkabel","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}