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Name: AudioQuest - Carbon 3'4" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
Brand: AudioQuest
SKU: 9892849
Price: 149.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (457 reviews)

AudioQuest - Carbon 3'4" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black

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QuestionDoes anyone know where the arrows would point on this cable if you are using a sound bar and using the arc ports because arc can travel in both directions so I am not sure if it would make a difference thank u
Asked 7 years ago by Matt.
- Answer The vast majority of the sound travels from the source to the destination, align the arrow in that manner and don't worry about the reverse. BTW, you won't hurt anything, so its ok to flip it and do a sound check. Example, if you are feeding a soundbar from the TV and using hdmi, align the arrow as sending out of the tv and into the soundbar. If you are going from a DVD to a soundbar via HDMI, align out of the dvd and into the soundbar. It's always "into" the box that is making the "noise".
  Answered 7 years ago by AdamSezHi
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Questionwhat with silver-platedwhy silver-plated over copper?
Asked 10 years ago by gary.
- Answer Hello, both silver and copper are highly conductive metals, with silver being the more conductive of the two, but also the more expensive of the two. For digital connections, such as HDMI, most of the signal will travel down the outer part of the cable which is the path of least resistance. Starting with a high quality solid copper as the base metal and then using silver plating for the outer part of the conductor (the outer 5% in the case of the Carbon HDMI) allows for the most benefit.
  Answered 10 years ago by AudioQuest Customer Service
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QuestionWhat is different with this cable then the rest, and for $239 what does it do ?
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 6'7" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer If by "the rest" you mean other brands of HDMI cables, Carbon HDMI represents a significant improvement due to the use of superior quality, solid silver-plated conductors and superior quality insulation. No cable can ever improve the signal it's carrying. Cables can only improve performance by doing less damage to the signal. AudioQuest cables do less damage so consequently, picture quality and sound quality are better with AQ.
  Answered 8 years ago by AudioQuest Customer Service
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Questionis this cable hdmi 2.0is this cable 2.0 ready hdmi 2.0 thank you
Asked 12 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 6'7" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer All high speed cables are 2.0 hdmi. The only difference in cable performance is if it contains silver or uses redmere technology. This explanation is based on the testing of almost 30 different hdmi cables by me. Companies like monoprice advertising a 2.0 hdmi cable is a joke because hdmi 2.0 refers to hardware and not cables. Monster 27 Gbps cable will add nothing because hdmi hardware only goes to 18 Gbps. All high speed cables are cable of 18 Gbps.
  Answered 11 years ago by HDperfect
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QuestionIf the cable is longer does it make the signal weaker? Some blogs I found say stay under 3 meter or less. My issue is that I have the carbon 3 meter cable but I am short by an extra meter to reach my cable box.
Asked 6 years ago by Alejandro.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 10' 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer There is absolutely no difference in performance between a 1.0 m. Carbon HDMI and a 5.0 m. Carbon HDMI. A longer cable is perfectly OK.
  Answered 6 years ago by AudioQuest Customer Service
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QuestionIs this considered a 2.1 HDMI cable
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer NO, this is a HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 cable. The HDMI 2.1 cables do not exist in retail as of yet.
  Answered 6 years ago by Davegman
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Questioni have this cable to go with a LG 4k Oled. I am thinking of buying a 4K BluRay player. Couldn't I switch one end of the cable between the DirecTv receiver and the BluRay whenever I do rent a movie. Instead of buying a 2nd cable. Pretty expensive.
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer To me it just makes it easier to turn something on and just watch it now. The toll will come pulling and switching the cables from unit to unit and will only induce wear and tear on the connectors. Also, depending on your setup, there's a distinct danger of knocking over your blu ray item or your tv.
  Answered 7 years ago by Blue17187
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QuestionCan I use this in HDMI(ARC) ports?
Asked 4 years ago by EESPI.
- Answer Yes, this is a high quality HDMI cable and it supports ARC audio return channel.
  Answered 4 years ago by 1Mikereview
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QuestionShould I connect this cable from my Sonos Arc soundbar directly to my Samsung Q90R TV arc ? Or from my AT&T TV receiver box to my Samsung Q90R TV go get the best picture and sound....?
Asked 5 years ago by Angel.
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QuestionDo I only need one of these cables to connect cable box tv and bose surround system?
Asked 6 years ago by Meeg.
- Answer Hello did you figure out your issue yet??
  Answered 5 years ago by PaulB
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QuestionCan you run a Carbon Audioquest Carbon HDMCAR03 through a wall safely?
Asked 6 years ago by Keegan.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 10' 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
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QuestionIs this a Certified Premium High Speed cable? My Rotel RSP-1582 doesn't detect signal (through this AQ Carbon HDMI) coming from my Oppo UDP-205 95% of the time.
Asked 6 years ago by Ramond.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 5' 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer No, it is not a certified premium high-speed cable.
  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionDoes this hdmi support hdcp 2.2 as my new Sony Xbr65a8f is showing content protection and I have no 4K unless I use player. Sony said to use high speed hdmi cables are they?
Asked 7 years ago by Mstephe102.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 10' 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer Yes, this AudioQuest HDMI cable exceeds the requirements for all possible HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 data streams, including 4K UHD, HDR, and Blu-ray Ultra HD. Active frequency equalization enables 18 Gbps over long distances.
  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionWe are having issue with our audio not matching the actors when they speak. We have a 2% silver plated cable on it now. Will a 5% silver plated work better? This 6ft cable runs from our 4K TV to our 7 speaker Sound bar both are Samsung.
Asked 8 years ago by Charlotte.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 6'7" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer I was having sync problems with voice as well when I had the older directv hr-24 receivers, once I upgraded to the directv genie 2 immediately my voice sync problems were resolved.
  Answered 6 years ago by GVEST
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QuestionThis cable claims to support TWO devices. Which would that be? For example, a TV and a Blu-ray? Is there any degrading of speed or quality if the same cable supports two devices? Do any of the other cables also support TWO devices?
Asked 8 years ago by DallasAlice.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 6'7" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black
- Answer Best Buy site states "connects two HDMI-enabled devices."
  Answered 8 years ago by DallasAluce
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QuestionI have seen on rocketfish cables where it says UltraHD and HDR compatible, are the Audioquest carbon cables HDR Compatible with Samsungs SUHD8500 tv
Asked 9 years ago by mike.
- Answer Yes, this cable will work with your Samsung TV. It's one of the best cables out there for 4K image and sound quality
  Answered 8 years ago by Eddd
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QuestionCan I put this HDMI as an in wall HDMI?
Asked 12 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: AudioQuest - Carbon 16.5' 4K Ultra HD In-Wall HDMI Cable - Dark Gray
- Answer Always check the code for your county, because they differ. I was informed that since they are of the low voltage type cables that you can put them in your walls for Dupage County.
  Answered 10 years ago by fram00
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AudioQuest - Carbon 3'4" 4K Ultra HD HDMI Cable - Charcoal/Black

Q: QuestionDoes anyone know where the arrows would point on this cable if you are using a sound bar and using the arc ports because arc can travel in both directions so I am not sure if it would make a difference thank u

Q: Questionwhat with silver-platedwhy silver-plated over copper?

Q: QuestionWhat is different with this cable then the rest, and for $239 what does it do ?

Q: Questionis this cable hdmi 2.0is this cable 2.0 ready hdmi 2.0 thank you

Q: QuestionIf the cable is longer does it make the signal weaker? Some blogs I found say stay under 3 meter or less. My issue is that I have the carbon 3 meter cable but I am short by an extra meter to reach my cable box.

Q: QuestionIs this considered a 2.1 HDMI cable

Q: Questioni have this cable to go with a LG 4k Oled. I am thinking of buying a 4K BluRay player. Couldn't I switch one end of the cable between the DirecTv receiver and the BluRay whenever I do rent a movie. Instead of buying a 2nd cable. Pretty expensive.

Q: QuestionCan I use this in HDMI(ARC) ports?

Q: QuestionShould I connect this cable from my Sonos Arc soundbar directly to my Samsung Q90R TV arc ? Or from my AT&T TV receiver box to my Samsung Q90R TV go get the best picture and sound....?

Q: QuestionDo I only need one of these cables to connect cable box tv and bose surround system?

Q: QuestionCan you run a Carbon Audioquest Carbon HDMCAR03 through a wall safely?

Q: QuestionIs this a Certified Premium High Speed cable? My Rotel RSP-1582 doesn't detect signal (through this AQ Carbon HDMI) coming from my Oppo UDP-205 95% of the time.

Q: QuestionDoes this hdmi support hdcp 2.2 as my new Sony Xbr65a8f is showing content protection and I have no 4K unless I use player. Sony said to use high speed hdmi cables are they?

Q: QuestionWe are having issue with our audio not matching the actors when they speak. We have a 2% silver plated cable on it now. Will a 5% silver plated work better? This 6ft cable runs from our 4K TV to our 7 speaker Sound bar both are Samsung.

Q: QuestionThis cable claims to support TWO devices. Which would that be? For example, a TV and a Blu-ray? Is there any degrading of speed or quality if the same cable supports two devices? Do any of the other cables also support TWO devices?

Q: QuestionI have seen on rocketfish cables where it says UltraHD and HDR compatible, are the Audioquest carbon cables HDR Compatible with Samsungs SUHD8500 tv

Q: QuestionCan I put this HDMI as an in wall HDMI?

QuestionDoes anyone know where the arrows would point on this cable if you are using a sound bar and using the arc ports because arc can travel in both directions so I am not sure if it would make a difference thank u

Questionwhat with silver-platedwhy silver-plated over copper?

QuestionWhat is different with this cable then the rest, and for $239 what does it do ?

Questionis this cable hdmi 2.0is this cable 2.0 ready hdmi 2.0 thank you

QuestionIf the cable is longer does it make the signal weaker? Some blogs I found say stay under 3 meter or less. My issue is that I have the carbon 3 meter cable but I am short by an extra meter to reach my cable box.

QuestionIs this considered a 2.1 HDMI cable

Questioni have this cable to go with a LG 4k Oled. I am thinking of buying a 4K BluRay player. Couldn't I switch one end of the cable between the DirecTv receiver and the BluRay whenever I do rent a movie. Instead of buying a 2nd cable. Pretty expensive.

QuestionCan I use this in HDMI(ARC) ports?

QuestionShould I connect this cable from my Sonos Arc soundbar directly to my Samsung Q90R TV arc ? Or from my AT&T TV receiver box to my Samsung Q90R TV go get the best picture and sound....?

QuestionDo I only need one of these cables to connect cable box tv and bose surround system?

QuestionCan you run a Carbon Audioquest Carbon HDMCAR03 through a wall safely?

QuestionIs this a Certified Premium High Speed cable? My Rotel RSP-1582 doesn't detect signal (through this AQ Carbon HDMI) coming from my Oppo UDP-205 95% of the time.

QuestionDoes this hdmi support hdcp 2.2 as my new Sony Xbr65a8f is showing content protection and I have no 4K unless I use player. Sony said to use high speed hdmi cables are they?

QuestionWe are having issue with our audio not matching the actors when they speak. We have a 2% silver plated cable on it now. Will a 5% silver plated work better? This 6ft cable runs from our 4K TV to our 7 speaker Sound bar both are Samsung.

QuestionThis cable claims to support TWO devices. Which would that be? For example, a TV and a Blu-ray? Is there any degrading of speed or quality if the same cable supports two devices? Do any of the other cables also support TWO devices?

QuestionI have seen on rocketfish cables where it says UltraHD and HDR compatible, are the Audioquest carbon cables HDR Compatible with Samsungs SUHD8500 tv

QuestionCan I put this HDMI as an in wall HDMI?