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-Z3 cables use direction-controlled Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) strands in a 7-strand 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 extremely pure and smooth-surface PSC conductors minimize distortion caused by grain boundaries which exist in any metal conductor.

NRG-Z3’s patented RF/ND-Tech and direction-controlled Silver-Plated shield conductors efficiently drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to ground via the third “ground” pin. In addition. NRG-Z3’s common-mode phase-cancelling array provides additional differential linear filtering. The net result is powerful, dynamic and immersive!

Low-Z / Noise-Dissipation 3-Pole AC Power Cable

• Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) & Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
• True-Concentric Conductors Minimize Strand Interaction & Magnetic Confusion
• RF/ND-Tech (US Patent # 8,988,168)
• ZERO: No Characteristic Impedance
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

Low-Z / Noise-Dissipation 3-Pole AC Power Cable

• Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
• True-Concentric Conductors Minimize Strand Interaction & Magnetic Confusion
• RF/ND-Tech (US Patent # 8,988,168)
• ZERO: No Characteristic Impedance
• 72VDC Dielectric Bias System (US Patent #7,126,055)
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

Low-Z / Noise-Dissipation 3-Pole AC Power Cable

• Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) Conductors
• True-Concentric Conductors Minimize Strand Interaction & Magnetic Confusion
• RF/ND-Tech (US Patent # 8,988,168)
• ZERO: No Characteristic Impedance
• 72VDC Dielectric-Bias System (US Patent #7,126,055) with Level-X Radio-Frequency Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

Alternating Current (AC), is a far-from-perfect power source.

AC power technology is well over a century old and was never designed to meet the exacting standards of today’s high resolution audio-video components. AC noise is present at the utility source, and is then exacerbated by radio frequency noise that is induced (picked up by the AC power cord) and coupled to the component power supplies and to circuit ground. This creates distortion and low-level signal losses via the “masking effect.”

Most AC power cords and power conditioner-regenerators, though helpful to a point, are simply not up to the task.

Note: AudioQuest Source AC power cables are not appropriate for use with AC power conditioners, power regenerators, AC isolation transformers, AC battery back-up devices, as well as any power amplifier, powered sub-woofer, powered loudspeaker, powered receiver, or integrated amplifier (whether tube, solid state or digital switching).

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
• Optimized For Source Components
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
• Optimized For Source Components
• Ground Noise Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)/Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
• Optimized For Source Components
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) and Perfect-Surface Copper + (PSC+) Conductors

• Optimized For Source Components

• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)

• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap

• Directionally Controlled Conductors


Alternating Current (AC), is a far-from-perfect power source.

AC power technology is well over a century old and was never designed to meet the exacting standards of today’s high resolution audio-video components. AC noise is present at the utility source, and is then exacerbated by radio frequency noise that is induced (picked up by the AC power cord) and coupled to the component power supplies and to circuit ground. This creates distortion and low-level signal losses via the “masking effect.”

Further, power amplifiers can require immense reserves of transient current for their power supplies to react to and then stabilize during dynamic audio passages.

Most AC power cords and power conditioner-regenerators, though helpful to a point, are simply not up to the task.

Power amplifiers present a real challenge for any AC power source, as the transient current requirements (though short in duration) can be many times that of the average (RMS) current consumption.

Power amplifiers are also unique from all other components in that the current draw is dynamic, not constant, and it changes with volume and audio signal content.

Though many AC power cords may feature low DC resistance to allow for some of this requirement, the characteristic impedance of the AC cable is equally responsible for assuring uncompromised performance.

Many premium AC cords constrict or compress the audio transient as their characteristic impedance restricts the transient current.

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
• Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No)Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• 72VDC Dielectric-Bias System
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
• Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• 72VDC Dielectric-Bias System
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
• Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
• Ground Noise Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• 72VDC Dielectric Bias System
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)/Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
• Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors

• Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) and Perfect-Surface Copper + (PSC+) Conductors
• Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
• Ground Noise-Dissipation Technology
• ZERO (No) Characteristic Impedance (50Hz – 1MHz)
• Dielectric-Bias System with Radio Frequency Noise Trap
• Directionally Controlled Conductors