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Audioquest Firebird AC Cable

SKU: Firebird AC -HC-1m

$4,400.00
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Product Description

Low-Z / Noise-Dissipation 3-Pole AC Power Cable

  • Solid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)/Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) Conductors
  • Uncompressed High-Current Transfer
  • RF/ND-Tech (US Patent # 8,988,168)
  • ZERO: No Characteristic Impedance
  • Dielectric-Bias System with Level-X Radio-Frequency Noise Trap
  • Directionally Controlled Conductors

Alternating Current (AC), is a far-from-perfect power source. AC power technology is well over a century old and was never designed to meet the exacting standards of today’s high resolution audio-video components. AC noise is present at the utility source, and is then exacerbated by radio frequency noise that is induced (picked up by the AC power cord) and coupled to the component power supplies and to circuit ground. This creates distortion and low-level signal losses via the “masking effect.” Further, power amplifiers can require immense reserves of transient current for their power supplies to react to and then stabilize during dynamic audio passages. Most AC power cords and power conditioner-regenerators, though helpful to a point, are simply not up to the task.

Power amplifiers present a real challenge for any AC power source, as the transient current requirements (though short in duration) can be many times that of the average (RMS) current consumption. Power amplifiers are also unique from all other components in that the current draw is dynamic, not constant, and it changes with volume and audio signal content. Though many AC power cords may feature low DC resistance to allow for some of this requirement, the characteristic impedance of the AC cable is equally responsible for assuring uncompromised performance. Many premium AC cords constrict or compress the audio transient as their characteristic impedance restricts the transient current.

AudioQuest is a US-based manufacturer of high-end audio cables, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), headphones, and other audio accessories. The company was founded in 1980 by Bill Low and has become one of the most well-known and respected brands in the audio industry.

AudioQuest's products are designed and manufactured using advanced technologies and high-quality materials. The company's audio cables use a variety of advanced materials, including silver, copper, and carbon fiber, to provide the highest possible sound quality. AudioQuest's DACs are designed to provide audiophiles with a high-quality digital music playback experience, while the company's headphones are known for their exceptional comfort and sound quality.

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