AudioQuest NRG-Z3

The AudioQuest NRG-Z3 is a three-pin power cable. Distortion is added to any power cord, especially stranded cords, no matter how perfect the power source. Even the most sophisticated filters and power supplies cannot prevent this cable-induced distortion.

AudioQuest NRG-Z3

The AudioQuest NRG-Z3 is a three-pin power cable. Distortion is added to any power cord, especially stranded cords, no matter how perfect the power source. Even the most sophisticated filters and power supplies cannot prevent this cable-induced distortion.

- Perfect surface copper (PSC) with silver plated drain lines
- Quiet background noise and minimal active circuit malfunctions thanks to Ground Noise Dissipation (GND) (US Patent No. 8,988,168) and directional 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-Z3 cable uses direction-controlled 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 distortions caused by grain boundaries that are present in every metal conductor.

The AudioQuesr NRG-Z3's ground noise-dissipation system and directional silver-plated shield conductors efficiently dissipate RF interference from the line and neutral shields to ground via the third "ground" pin. Over and beyond. The NRG-Z3's common mode phase rejection arrangement provides additional differential linear filtering. 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 high-purity PSC conductors with a smooth surface minimize the distortion caused by the grain boundaries present in every 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.