AudioQuest NRG-Z2

– Perfect-Surface Copper + (PSC+) with silver-plated drain lines
– Quiet background and minimal malfunction of the active circuit thanks to direction-controlled conductors and shields
– ZERO (no) characteristic impedance (uncompressed current transmission)

AudioQuest NRG-Z2

The AudioQuest NRG-Z2 is a two-pin power cable with a C7 plug.

- Perfect-Surface Copper + (PSC+) with silver-plated drain lines
- Quiet background and minimal malfunction of the active circuit thanks to direction-controlled conductors and shields
- ZERO (none) characteristic impedance (uncompressed current transmission)

THE CHALLENGE: No matter how perfect an AC power source is, distortion occurs in every AC power cable. Even the most sophisticated filters and power supplies cannot eliminate this transient intermodulation distortion (TIM) because the induced RF noise modulates the low-level audio/video signal.

THE SOLUTION: The AudioQuest NRG-Z2 cable utilizes directional Perfect-Surface Copper + (PSC+) strands in a semi-solid, concentric conductor arrangement where the strands are packed more tightly and do not change position within the bundle. This design significantly reduces distortion caused by strand interactions. The extremely pure and smooth surface PSC+ conductors minimize the distortion caused by grain boundaries that is present in every metal conductor.

Additionally, the NRG-Z2's directional silver-plated shield conductors efficiently divert RF interference from the line and neutral shields to ground via the third "ground" pin. The net result is powerful, dynamic and exhilarating!

SEMI-SOLID CONCENTRIC PERFECT-SURFACE COPPER+ (PSC+) CONDUCTORS: In a Semi-Solid Concentric arrangement, the conductor strands are packed more tightly and never change position within the bundle. This structure significantly reduces distortions caused by strand interactions. The extremely clean and smooth surface of PSC+ conductors minimizes distortion caused by the grain boundaries present in any metal conductor.

SILVER-PLATED LEAD WIRES: Directionally controlled silver-plated shield conductors efficiently divert RF interference from the line and neutral shields to ground via the third "ground" pin. The net result is powerful, dynamic and exhilarating.

ZERO CHARACTERISTIC RESISTANCE: While many AC power cables feature low DC resistance to accommodate high current needs, a cable's characteristic impedance is also critical for optimal performance. Unlike most AC cables, which constrict or compress a sound-induced transient, AudioQuest AC cables combine low DC resistance and zero (none) characteristic impedance to deliver uncompressed transients when needed.