No matter how perfect an AC power source,
distortion is added within any AC cable, especially within a
stranded cable. Even the most sophisticated filters and power
supplies cannot eliminate this cable-induced distortion.
SEMI-SOLID CONCENTRIC PACKED CONDUCTORS:
Semi-Solid Concentric Packed Conductors are used in some of
AudioQuest’s AC power and speaker cables as a cost-effective,
flexible alternative to typical stranded conductors. Semi-Solid
Concentric Packed Conductors use fewer, larger strands that do not
change position down the length of the cable. While solid
conductors are the complete solution to strand distortion,
Semi-Solid Concentric Packed Conductors avoid many of the
distortion mechanisms of stranded conductors.
LONG-GRAIN COPPER (LGC): LGC allows a
smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC
(Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. OFHC is a general metal
industry specification regarding “loss” without any concern for
distortion. LGC has fewer oxides within the conducting material,
less impurities, less grain boundaries, and definitively better
performance. NRG-X3 cables use LGC strands in a Semi-Solid
Concentric Packed Conductor arrangement.
HELICAL-ARRAY GEOMETRY: The relationship
between conductors defines a cable’s most basic electrical values
(including capacitance and inductance). However, even when those
variables are kept in a reasonable balance, the relationship
between conductors can be varied in ways that greatly effect
performance. Helical-Array (such as circular-spiral) construction
allows for significantly better dynamic contrast and clarity than
if the same conductors were run in parallel or as multiple twisted
pairs.
COLD-WELD SYSTEM: This novel plug design
enables a perfect heat-free connection between cable and plug. The
connection between the plug and conductors is made using AQ’s
Cold-Weld System, which provides a superior connection that ensures
that the structural integrity of the conductor is kept completely
intact. The Cold-Weld System refers to a combination of high
pressure at the point of contact and the use of copper- or
silver-impregnated paste.
TERMINATIONS: 3-Pole wall plug to IEC or
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