Short summary

A mains power cable using direction-controlled silver-plated shield conductors to drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to ground, for a clean power feed that sounds powerful, dynamic and immersive.

Key info

  • Mains cable w/ silver-plated shield conductors
  • Direction-controlled conductor design
  • Drains RF noise to ground via the third pin
  • Powerful, dynamic and immersive presentation
  • Entry point to the NRG-3 range
  • Available in standard lengths

Description

Low-Distortion 3 Pole Power Cable

  • Long-Grain Copper (LGC) and Silver-Plated Drain Wires
  • Noise-Dissipation: Quiet Background and Minimal Circuit Misbehavior Due to Direction-Controlled Conductors and Shields
  • ZERO Tech (No Characteristic Impedance) for Uncompressed Current Transfer

THE CHALLENGE: No matter how perfect an AC power source, distortion is added within any AC cable. Even the most sophisticated filters and power supplies cannot eliminate this Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) as the induced RF noise modulates the low-level audio/video signal.

THE SOLUTION: NRG-Y3 cables use direction-controlled Long-Grain-Copper (LGC) strands in a Semi-Solid Concentric conductor arrangement in which strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle. This construction significantly reduces strand interaction distortion. The greater purity and less complicated grain structure within LGC copper further reduces distortion.

Long-Grain Copper (LGC)

Long-Grain Copper (LGC) minimizes distortion caused by grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor.

ZERO-Tech (No Defined Characteristic-Impedance)

While many AC power cables feature low DC resistance in order to accommodate the demand for high current, a cable’s characteristic impedance is also crucial for optimal performance. Unlike most AC cables that constrict or compress an audio-provoked transient, AudioQuest AC cables combine low DC resistance and zero (no) characteristic impedance in order to deliver uncompressed transients on demand.

Silver-Plated Drain Wires

Direction-controlled Silver-Plated shield conductors efficiently drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to ground via the third “ground” pin. The net result is powerful, dynamic, and immersive.

Semi-Solid Concentric Conductors

In our Semi-Solid Concentric conductor topology, strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle, significantly reducing strand-interaction distortion.

Direction-Controlled Conductors

A fundamental aspect of AudioQuest’s multifaceted Noise-Dissipation technology, Direction-Controlled Conductors assure induced noise is dissipated and drained properly.

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AudioQuest is an American audio brand best known for its wide range of hi-fi cables, AV cables, power products and compact digital audio accessories. Founded in 1980 by William Low, the company…