AudioQuest Robin Hood Zero（オーディオクエストロビンフッドゼロ）
2017年AudioQuest公開Robin Hood Zero Speaker Cable。Mythical Creatures Series+PSS Solid Silver+72V DBS+US AudioQuest Heritage+Audiophile Mid-Premium Speaker Cable搭載。
概要
AudioQuest Robin Hood Zeroは2017年AudioQuest公開のRobin Hood Zero Speaker Cableで、AudioQuest は1980年US Irvine創業のAudiophile Cable Iconic Brand。AudioQuest は1980年〜46年US Audiophile Cable Heritage + Audiophile界隈AudioQuest US Iconic Cable認知度絶対 + Forest / Rocket / Type / Mythical Creatures Series(Robin Hood / Folk Hero / William Tell / Magic Tribute)/ Dragon等のAudioQuest Cable Family展開、 William Low Founder Audio Industry Iconic + DBS(Dielectric-Bias System)Patent Heritage。Robin Hood ZeroはAudioQuest Mythical Creatures Series 2017年Mid-Premium Position(William Tell Junior + Folk Hero Above)、 「Mythical Creatures Series + PSS Solid Silver + 72V DBS + US AudioQuest Heritage + Audiophile Mid-Premium Speaker Cable」 のAudioQuest独自Engineering Maximization、 Nordost Valhalla 2 / Cardas Clear Beyond / Kimber BiFocal XL / Wireworld Eclipse 8等のSpeaker Cable市場対抗のAudioQuest US Mid-Premium Mythical Creatures Strategy。「Mythical Creatures Series Architecture」 はRobin Hood Zero AudioQuest独自Engineering、 Mass Market AudioQuest Cable(Forest/Rocket Standard Series)対比 Mythical Creatures Series(William Low特別開発 + Audiophile Mid-Reference Tier専用Engineering)+ Robin Hood / Folk Hero / William Tell / Magic Tribute階層。「PSS(Perfect-Surface Silver) Solid Silver」 はRobin Hood Zero Premium Engineering、 Mass Market Copper(OFC Standard)対比 PSS Solid Silver(AudioQuest独自Perfect-Surface Silver処理)+ Skin Effect表面導電性最大化 + Audiophile Premium Conductor。「72V DBS(Dielectric-Bias System)」 はAudioQuest独自Patent Engineering、 Mass Market Cable(Standard Dielectric)対比 72V DC Battery Bias Cable Dielectric(Polarization Charge Pre-conditioning)+ Audiophile Detail最大化 + AudioQuest Patent Engineering Heritage。価格 ¥350,000(2024年 1m Pair) はAudiophile Mid-Premium Speaker Cable Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Mythical Creatures Series: AudioQuest William Low特別開発
- PSS Solid Silver Conductor: Perfect-Surface Silver処理
- 72V DBS(Dielectric-Bias System): AudioQuest独自Patent
- Zero (No Characteristic Impedance): AudioQuest独自設計
- Bi-Wire / Single-Wire対応: Versatile Connection
- Banana / Spade Termination: Audiophile Standard
- US Irvine Hand-built: AudioQuest 46年Heritage
- Mythical Creatures Mid-Premium: William Tell Junior
- Audiophile Mid-Premium Reference: AudioQuest Iconic
関連用語との違い
Nordost Valhalla 2との違い: Valhalla 2(US Nordost Reference + Dual Mono-Filament + OFC Silver Plated + ¥1.2M Reference Top)はNordost Reference Top Tier + NASA Heritage、 Robin Hood Zero(US AudioQuest Mythical Creatures + PSS Solid Silver + 72V DBS + ¥350K Mid-Premium)はAudioQuest Mid-Premium + DBS Patent Engineering。Reference Top → Valhalla 2、 Mid-Premium + DBS → Robin Hood Zero。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: 72V DBS は本当に効果ある？ A: AudioQuest独自Patent Engineering(William Low Patent)+ 72V DC Battery Bias Cable Dielectric Polarization Charge Pre-conditioning + Mass Market Standard Dielectric対比 Audiophile Detail最大化 + AudioQuest独自Engineering Heritage価値Proposition。
Q2: PSS Solid Silver vs OFC Copper どちらを選ぶ？ A: PSS Solid Silver(Perfect-Surface Silver + Skin Effect表面導電性最大化 + Audiophile Premium)→ Robin Hood Zero、 OFC Copper(Mass Market Standard + Cost Effective)→ Mass Market Cable。
Q3: Mythical Creatures Series 階層は？ A: Robin Hood(Mid-Premium Entry)→ Folk Hero(Mid)→ William Tell(Mid-Reference)→ Magic Tribute(Reference Top)+ AudioQuest William Low特別開発Audiophile Mid-Reference Tier専用Engineering階層。
まとめ
- AudioQuest Robin Hood Zero = 2017年AQ Mythical Creatures Mid-Premium
- PSS Solid Silver + 72V DBS + Zero Impedance Architecture
- Bi-Wire/Single-Wire対応 + Audiophile Standard Termination
- US Irvine 46年Heritage + William Low Founder
- Audiophile Mid-Premium + DBS Patent + Mythical Creatures重視User向けNiche