{"product_id":"audioquest-firebird-source-power-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest FireBird High Current Power Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest FireBird High (Variable) Current — AC Power Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference-level power delivery for the components that demand the most from the wall.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest FireBird High (Variable) Current\u003c\/strong\u003e is optimized specifically for power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, powered loudspeakers, powered subwoofers, AV receivers, and high-performance AC power products. It combines \u003cstrong\u003esolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) and Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors, solid PSS RF drains, ZERO-Tech, RF\/ND-Tech, 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), and Direction-Controlled construction\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRated for \u003cstrong\u003e20 amps RMS at 125VAC\u003c\/strong\u003e, FireBird is also engineered to withstand transient-current peaks many times greater than its continuous rating—exactly the type of demand created by large amplifiers reproducing dynamic music and movie soundtracks. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned for High\/Variable-Current Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High Current isn't simply a premium power cable intended to go everywhere in the system. AudioQuest specifically optimizes it for components whose current requirements can change dramatically during operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat includes \u003cstrong\u003epower amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, powered speakers, powered subwoofers, AV receivers, AC power conditioners and regenerators, isolation transformers, and battery-backup power systems\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor source electronics with relatively stable current requirements, AudioQuest offers the separate FireBird Constant-Current (Source) version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver + Perfect-Surface Copper+\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the defining material upgrade that separates FireBird from Hurricane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird's primary current-carrying conductors combine AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eextreme-purity Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e with its highest-grade copper, \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e. AudioQuest says the sizes and proportions of the two metals are carefully chosen to deliver performance approaching an all-PSS design without the significantly higher cost that would entail. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis means FireBird doesn't simply use silver for shielding or noise drainage—\u003cstrong\u003ePSS is incorporated directly into the conductors carrying AC power to the component.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Conductors — No Strand Interaction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird uses \u003cstrong\u003esolid conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, eliminating the electrical strand-to-strand interaction present in conventional stranded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest identifies that interaction as a significant source of distortion. The company also emphasizes conductor surface quality because both the electrical fields within the conductor and magnetic fields surrounding it are affected by the conductor itself. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCombining solid construction with PSS and PSC+ gives FireBird one of AudioQuest's most advanced conductor architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eZERO-Tech — Uncompressed High-Current Transfer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA high-current power cable needs more than low DC resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e eliminates the electrostatic field between the cable's high and low conductors, enabling linear RF Noise-Dissipation while eliminating characteristic impedance that could otherwise restrict transient-current delivery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High Current carries \u003cstrong\u003e20 amps RMS at 125VAC \/ 50–60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e and is engineered to withstand current-transient peaks many times its continuous rating. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a large power amplifier, that's critical. The amplifier doesn't necessarily consume maximum power continuously—it needs the ability to pull substantial current instantly when the music demands it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRF\/ND-Tech — Wide-Bandwidth RF Noise Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDelivering current is only part of FireBird's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAC ground wires can behave like antennas and collect radio-frequency noise from Wi-Fi, cellular networks, Bluetooth, computers, switching power supplies, networking equipment, and countless other sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's patented \u003cstrong\u003eRF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a common-mode phase-cancelling array with proprietary dielectric materials and differential linear filtering to reduce induced RF noise across a very wide bandwidth. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe objective is straightforward: \u003cstrong\u003eprovide unrestricted current without allowing the power cable to become an efficient pathway for RF contamination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver RF Drains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird also uses \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled solid Perfect-Surface Silver shield conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e to drain RF noise from the line and neutral shields to ground through the third ground pin. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSo PSS performs two important jobs in FireBird:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary conductor system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid PSS works alongside PSC+ to carry AC power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise-Dissipation system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid PSS shield conductors provide a highly conductive path for draining RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis extensive use of Perfect-Surface Silver is one of the most meaningful differences between FireBird and Hurricane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High Current incorporates AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCable insulation behaves as a dielectric and can act like a shunt filter. AudioQuest continuously biases and polarizes that insulation, which the company says minimizes dielectric noise and linearizes the filtering behavior of the dielectric, improving wide-bandwidth dissipation of induced RF noise. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest describes the intended result as greater clarity and dynamics against a quieter background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll internal FireBird conductors are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBecause drawn metal has a non-symmetrical grain structure, its RF impedance varies with direction. AudioQuest controls conductor orientation so induced RF noise is drained away from areas where it could contribute to distortion. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe solid PSS shield conductors are also Direction-Controlled, making conductor orientation an integral part of FireBird's Noise-Dissipation architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e20-Amp High-Current Capability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High Current is rated for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20A RMS at 125VAC \/ 50–60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16A RMS at 220–240VAC \/ 50–60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMore importantly for high-performance audio, AudioQuest says the cable can withstand \u003cstrong\u003etransient-current peaks many times greater than its continuous RMS rating\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes FireBird especially appropriate for large amplifiers and AC power products where unrestricted instantaneous current is critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eC13 and High-Current C19 Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor U.S. and Canadian systems, FireBird High Current is available with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC13 → 3-Prong Wall Plug\u003c\/strong\u003e — for equipment using a conventional IEC-C13 inlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC19 → 3-Prong Wall Plug\u003c\/strong\u003e — for high-current components using the larger IEC-C19 connection. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe C19 version is particularly relevant for large reference amplifiers and premium power-conditioning products designed around 20-amp AC connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High (Variable) Current is offered in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m \/ 3 ft 3 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2m \/ 6 ft 6 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3m \/ 9 ft 10 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird is \u003cstrong\u003emade to order at AudioQuest's Irvine, California headquarters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and custom lengths and terminations are available through authorized dealers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized for \u003cstrong\u003eHigh\/Variable-Current components\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePSS\/PSC+ combination engineered to approach all-PSS performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid conductor construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid PSS RF-drain\/shield conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncompressed high-current transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon-mode phase-cancelling RF Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20A RMS capacity at 125VAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for extremely high transient-current demands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC13 and C19 configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for amplifiers, powered speakers, subwoofers, receivers, and AC power products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1m, 2m, and 3m standard lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in Irvine, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom lengths and terminations available \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird High Current vs. Hurricane High Current\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the key step-up story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane High Current\u003c\/strong\u003e already gives you solid PSC+ primary conductors, solid PSS RF-drain conductors, ZERO-Tech, RF\/ND-Tech, and 72V DBS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFireBird High Current goes further by introducing solid Perfect-Surface Silver into the primary current-carrying conductor system itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e FireBird combines PSS with PSC+, with AudioQuest specifically engineering the conductor sizes to approach the performance of an all-PSS design. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor The Grid, I would explain the progression simply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane uses AudioQuest's best copper for power delivery and solid silver for RF drainage. FireBird takes the next step by bringing Perfect-Surface Silver directly into the power-delivery conductors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's a tangible technical distinction customers can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFireBird Source vs. FireBird High Current\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoth FireBird versions share the same upper-tier conductor and Noise-Dissipation technologies, but they're optimized for different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFireBird Constant-Current (Source)\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for source components with relatively stable current demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFireBird High (Variable) Current\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, powered speakers, powered subwoofers, receivers, and power products that can place enormous instantaneous demands on the AC supply. Its \u003cstrong\u003e20A RMS capacity and ability to withstand much larger transient peaks\u003c\/strong\u003e reflect that purpose. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a reference system, that gives us a logical architecture: \u003cstrong\u003eFireBird Source on the front end and FireBird High Current on the amplification.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest FireBird High (Variable) Current\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for reference systems where the amplifier, speakers, and source components are capable of revealing extremely small changes upstream—and where the AC power architecture deserves the same attention as the rest of the signal chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e, we can properly match FireBird High Current to reference power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, powered speakers, subwoofers, and power conditioners while selecting the appropriate Constant-Current cable for source electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor complete systems, we can design the power architecture from the wall forward, combining the appropriate AudioQuest power cables with \u003cstrong\u003eNiagara power conditioning\u003c\/strong\u003e so current delivery and RF-noise management are treated as part of the system design—not simply as accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audioquest","offers":[{"title":"1m \/ 3 ft 3 in","offer_id":55063242867025,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2m \/ 6 ft 6 in","offer_id":55063242899793,"sku":null,"price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ 9 ft 10","offer_id":55063242932561,"sku":null,"price":9600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/audioquest-firebird-high-variable-current-nrgfirebhcus01-1-m-3-ft-3-in-us-iec-c13-598919.webp?v=1790218295","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/audioquest-firebird-source-power-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}