{"id":15169,"date":"2026-05-11T10:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maplatine.com\/blog\/?p=15169"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:25:15","slug":"trade-in-your-old-cable-save-10-on-a-new-audioquest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maplatine.com\/blog\/en\/trade-in-your-old-cable-save-10-on-a-new-audioquest\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade in your old cable, save 10% on a new AudioQuest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.maplatine.com\/en\/blog\/audioquest-cable-trade-in-10-percent-discount\/#article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Trade In Your Old Cable, Save 10% on a New AudioQuest\",\n      \"description\": \"Send us your old audiophile cable (any brand) and get 10% off any new AudioQuest cable at maPlatine.com. 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The principle: you send us <strong>one old audiophile cable<\/strong> (Hi-Fi mains, interconnect, phono, speaker, USB or digital audio) and receive a <strong>10% discount code<\/strong> valid on any new AudioQuest cable of your choice. <strong>Before sending anything, contact us<\/strong> by email or through the contact form to confirm that your cable qualifies. <strong>Offer limited to one trade-in per customer<\/strong>, non-stackable and non-renewable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cables are often the last link in a Hi-Fi system to receive serious attention, even though they directly shape transparency and dynamics. An aging cable, a tired connector or a budget design can bottleneck an otherwise well-thought-out system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you bring your wiring up to date, maPlatine.com is launching a trade-in offer dedicated to <strong>AudioQuest<\/strong>, a benchmark in Hi-Fi cabling since 1980. The principle is simple: you send us <strong>one audiophile cable<\/strong> (any brand) and we send you a code for <strong>10% off<\/strong> any new AudioQuest cable. The offer is limited to <strong>one trade-in per customer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc4fe3b8b8376b459965fe03a5a9c0cd\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The AudioQuest cable trade-in offer at maPlatine.com<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c9fb41f959503e78d00c721bcc7e894\">Step 1 : contact us to validate the trade-in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before shipping anything, <strong>write to us via the website&#8217;s contact form<\/strong> or by email. Specify the brand, type and length of the cable you want to send. A photo speeds things up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team gets back to you quickly to confirm (or not) eligibility. This filter spares everyone unnecessary effort: no wasted shipments, no postage paid for nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3536545bf56bbf8e41e6115f23fc4118\">Step 2 : send us the cable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we&#8217;ve confirmed the trade-in, ship the cable to the maPlatine.com address we&#8217;ll have provided. <strong>No length or connector restrictions<\/strong> within the eligible categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c3f23478a26ba4b645020ec0a81f6ba\">Step 3 : receive your discount code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the package reaches our Rennes premises, we email you <strong>your promotional code<\/strong>. The code applies 10% off the new AudioQuest cable of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-557cd5bef554e5a2f80a9945157c5bd0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Which audiophile cables do we accept for trade-in?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The offer is strictly reserved for <strong>audio cables intended for Hi-Fi use<\/strong>, regardless of brand. It covers both <strong>analogue<\/strong> and <strong>digital audio<\/strong> cables, in the categories listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Hi-Fi audio cables (analogue)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hi-Fi mains cables<\/strong> (audiophile, shielded, dedicated to audio use)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RCA and XLR interconnects<\/strong> (between source and amplification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phono cables<\/strong> (DIN\/RCA, RCA\/RCA, for turntables)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker cables<\/strong> (banana, spade, bare wire)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital audio cables<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USB audio cables<\/strong> (computer or streamer to DAC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optical Toslink cables<\/strong> (TV or CD player to DAC or amp)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coaxial digital cables<\/strong> (75 Ohm S\/PDIF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>\u26a0\u00a0 Cables that do not qualify for the trade-in :<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><br><\/strong>The offer is restricted to audiophile cables. The following are excluded: <strong>generic mains leads<\/strong> (printer, TV, household appliances, computer), <strong>charging cables<\/strong> for mobile devices, <strong>HDMI and video cables<\/strong>, <strong>non-audio ethernet cables<\/strong>, <strong>musical instrument cables<\/strong> (guitar jack, live mic). When in doubt, prior contact lets us confirm eligibility before you pay for shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86ebc70a02d26d098d08eb1a2a30867b\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Which AudioQuest cables can you buy with the discount code?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10% code applies to the entire AudioQuest catalogue distributed by maPlatine.com, organised around <strong>four main families<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4bb9265a99c031bb8a05a4a55a862928\"><strong><strong>Mains cables<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to stabilise the AC current feeding sensitive components: <strong>DAC, network streamer, amplifier, CD player, power conditioner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NRG range<\/strong> : NRG-X2, NRG-X3, NRG-Y2, NRG-Y3, NRG-Z2, NRG-Z3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wind range<\/strong> : Wind Monsoon and Wind Blizzard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storm range<\/strong> : Storm Thunder and Storm Tornado, LGC + PSC conductors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hurricane<\/strong> : high-current model for power amplifiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea5cbe68836f796cf68ff54894233ff1\"><strong><strong>RCA and XLR interconnects<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying signal from sources to amplification: <strong>turntable to phono stage, CD player, streamer, DAC to integrated amplifier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tower and Evergreen<\/strong> : entry-level RCA and RCA\/3.5 mm jack, LGC conductors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big Sur, Golden Gate, Yukon, Mackenzie<\/strong> : mid and upper tiers with PSC copper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong> : balanced XLR cable with 72 V Dielectric-Bias System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greyhound<\/strong> : RCA cable purpose-built for subwoofer connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b192aac0eda1b1080c167e5b4cc64da\"><strong><strong>Phono cables<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimised to carry the <strong>very low-level signals<\/strong> produced by MM or MC cartridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wildcat<\/strong> : DIN\/RCA or RCA\/RCA phono cable for Linn, SME or Gelco-mount tonearms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Golden Gate (phono version)<\/strong> : RCA cable with PSC copper and cold-welded terminations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdf53632c37f3d8eb382d3b8da8d132d\"><strong><strong>Speaker cables<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting the amplifier to the speakers. The <strong>Rocket series and Type 9<\/strong> range cover Hi-Fi stereo setups, from entry-level systems to high-end installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ed7f827f582f09c5a2f38663e2a6437\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><strong>Why upgrade your audio cables?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An aging cable can develop <strong>conductor oxidation<\/strong> and <strong>weakened shielding<\/strong>. On mains cables, worn connectors cause less reliable contact, subtle but measurable.AudioQuest builds its cables around three well-known technical pillars: <strong>copper purity<\/strong> (Long-Grain Copper, Perfect-Surface Copper), <strong>conductor geometry<\/strong> (Solid Conductors, Triple-Balanced Geometry) and <strong>noise management<\/strong> (72 V Dielectric-Bias System, Noise-Dissipation System). These choices explain the brand&#8217;s recognisable sonic signature, marked by clarity and tonal stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>One trade-in per customer: what to keep in mind<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AudioQuest trade-in offer is <strong>limited to a single trade-in per customer<\/strong>, non-stackable and non-renewable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you send several cables in the same package, you receive a <strong>single 10% code<\/strong>. And if you&#8217;ve already used the offer in the past, a fresh submission a few months later won&#8217;t trigger a second code. The idea is to reward a genuine upgrade move, not to enable repeated bulk discounts.Practical takeaway: use the offer to target <strong>the AudioQuest cable that will have the biggest impact<\/strong> on your current system. Our team is on hand to help you choose before you ship anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74466d129fa4b418f1f8975c5aa5f3d2\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Make the most of the AudioQuest trade-in at maPlatine.com<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trading in a cable is the perfect moment to start, or push further, an upgrade of your Hi-Fi system. First step: <strong>get in touch via the website&#8217;s contact form<\/strong> or by email to validate your trade-in. From there, everything is quick and predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To talk to an advisor, compare ranges or arrange a <strong>listening session at our Rennes listening room<\/strong>, our team is here to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contact form: <\/strong>available on maplatine.com (the preferred channel for validating your trade-in)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone: <\/strong>+33 8 10 81 01 21 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm CET)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Listening room in Rennes, France: <\/strong>audition by appointment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full AudioQuest catalogue: <\/strong>available on maplatine.com, AudioQuest section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answermaPlatine.com is running a cable trade-in offer dedicated to AudioQuest. 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