For our clients who are on a relentless pursuit of sonic purity, we are thrilled to announce two new additions to AudioQuest's legendary "Folk Hero Series." Replacing the celebrated Robin Hood, the new Lone Ranger and BigFoot cables are not just an update; they represent a fundamental leap forward in speaker cable technology, designed to be used together for the ultimate bi-wire solution.
AudioQuest Lone Ranger (Full-Range / Treble Cable)
The Lone Ranger is the new standard-bearer, engineered to be used either as a "Full-Range" cable or, ideally, as the "Treble" cable in a bi-wire setup. It is packed with AudioQuest's most effective technologies:
ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance): This is the flagship feature. By eliminating the cable's characteristic impedance, Lone Ranger ensures a linear frequency response and uncompressed, dynamic power transfer. Your amplifier sees a more perfect load, resulting in sound that is remarkably effortless and natural.
Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors: Lone Ranger uses conductors made from AudioQuest's exceptionally smooth and pure PSC+. This model boasts nearly one-third more conductor metal than its predecessor, lowering impedance and improving control for a more muscular, articulate presentation.
72v Dielectric-Bias System (DBS): The signature AQ battery pack maintains a constant electrostatic field, polarizing the cable's insulation. This dramatically reduces dielectric noise and time-smear, revealing a "blacker" background and astonishing levels of low-level detail.
Advanced Noise-Dissipation: It features a multi-layer system to combat RF noise, including a
thicker Carbon-Loaded PVC, an addedGraphene layer, and4% silver shield drain wires.
AudioQuest BigFoot (Dedicated BASS Cable)
This is where the story gets truly exciting. Coning in early 2026, the BigFoot is the dedicated partner to Lone Ranger, designed specifically as a BASS cable. It is the definitive answer for clients who want to bi-wire their speakers for the ultimate in performance.
Optimized for Low-Frequencies: BigFoot also incorporates AudioQuest's ZERO-Tech but is engineered to handle the unique demands of low-frequency signals. It provides the "grip" and "slam" that bring bass to life, from the most subtle double-bass pluck to the most powerful cinematic explosion.
Radio-Frequency Noise-Dissipation (RF/ND): Like its partner, BigFoot is designed to drain RF noise away from your sensitive components, ensuring that the bass foundation of your music is deep, tight, and completely free of distortion.
The Ultimate Bi-Wire System: The intended configuration is Lone Ranger on your speaker's treble/midrange inputs and BigFoot on the bass inputs. This combination ensures that every driver in your speaker is getting an uncompromised signal, optimized for its specific frequency range.
Why This Matters for Your System
The Lone Ranger and BigFoot pairing represents a new level of performance in their class. For our clients with bi-wire capable speakers, this is the system you have been waiting for. It offers a path to clarity, dynamic power, and an inky-black silent background that was previously only available in AudioQuest's most exotic "Mythical Creatures" series.
We are incredibly excited about this new Folk Hero combination and will have them available for demonstration soon. Contact us to be the first to experience what happens when you let Lone Ranger and BigFoot unleash the true potential of your system.