- Long-Grain Copper (LGC) and Silver-Plated Drain Wires
- Noise-Dissipation: Quieter Background and Minimised Circuit Misbehavior by 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 strands of Long-Grain Copper (LGC) in a Semi-Solid Concentric Conductor arrangement in which the 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.
In addition, NRG-Y3’s direction-controlled silver-plated shield conductors efficiently drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to earth via the third “ground” pin. The net result is powerful, dynamic, and stunning!
Features
LONG-GRAIN COPPER (LGC)
Long-Grain Copper (LGC) reduces distortion caused by grain boundaries present in any metal conductor.
ZERO-Tech (No Characteristic Impedance)
While many AC cables feature a low DC resistance 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-induced transient, AudioQuest AC cables combine a low DC resistance and a zero (no) characteristic impedance to deliver uncompressed transients when called upon.
SEMI-SOLID CONCENTRIC CONDUCTORS
In our Semi-Solid Concentric Conductor topology, the strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle.
SILVER-PLATED DRAIN WIRES
Direction-controlled silver-plated shield conductors efficiently drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to earth via the third “ground” pin. The net result is powerful, dynamic, and stunning.
DIRECTION-CONTROLLED CONDUCTORS
A fundamental ingredient of AudioQuest’s comprehensive Noise-Dissipation Technology, direction-controlled conductors ensure that induced noise is drained and dissipated cleanly.
