NRG-X2
2-Pole AC Power Cable
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
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