{"product_id":"audioquest-mistral-bulk-ac-power-cable","title":"AudioQuest Mistral Bulk AC Power Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Mistral — Bulk AC Power Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-performance AC power cable for custom installations.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Mistral\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bulk power cable designed for professionally terminated audio\/video installations, giving integrators and system designers the ability to build purpose-specific power cables while retaining AudioQuest’s advanced conductor and noise-dissipation technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike the pre-terminated NRG-X models we just covered, \u003cstrong\u003eMistral is supplied as a 50-meter \/ 164-foot bulk spool\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly useful for custom-length cables in dedicated listening rooms, home theaters, equipment racks, and larger whole-home A\/V installations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrue-Concentric PSC+ and LGC Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMistral represents a meaningful step up in conductor design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest combines its highest-purity \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eLong-Grain Copper (LGC)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003cstrong\u003eTrue-Concentric conductor geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e. The outer portion of the conductor uses PSC+, while LGC forms the conductor core. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrue-Concentric construction improves upon AudioQuest’s Semi-Solid Concentric geometry by maintaining an even more precisely controlled relationship between the individual strands. AudioQuest says this further reduces strand interaction, lowering distortion and improving resolution. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe addition of \u003cstrong\u003ePSC+\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most important differences between Mistral and AudioQuest's more basic power cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's Perfect-Surface Copper+ undergoes additional processing intended to produce an exceptionally smooth, pure conductor surface. Combined with Long-Grain Copper and the True-Concentric geometry, the design minimizes distortion associated with grain boundaries and conductor interaction. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a system built around higher-performance electronics, Mistral provides a substantially more sophisticated conductor architecture than an ordinary bulk AC cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRF\/ND-Tech Noise Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAC power cables don't exist in an RF-free environment. Their ground conductors can act as antennas, picking up radio-frequency noise that can ultimately find its way into sensitive audio and video circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMistral incorporates AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eRF\/ND-Tech (Radio-Frequency Noise-Dissipation Technology)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe technology uses a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon-mode phase-cancelling array\u003c\/strong\u003e together with proprietary dielectric materials and differential linear filtering to reduce induced RF noise over a 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 a quieter electrical environment without restricting the current demanded by the connected component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll internal conductors in Mistral are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest controls conductor orientation to manage RF impedance variation and direct induced noise away from the connected electronics. This directionality is an integral part of the company's overall Noise-Dissipation strategy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eUncompressed Current Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMistral isn't limited to low-current source components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest specifically designs it as an upgrade for a wide range of \u003cstrong\u003econstant-current and variable-current components\u003c\/strong\u003e, including both high-quality source electronics and amplifiers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat versatility makes Mistral particularly useful for custom systems where several different components require properly sized, professionally terminated power cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBuilt for Custom Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is where Mistral differs significantly from most AudioQuest power cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than being sold primarily as a finished cable in predetermined lengths, Mistral is offered as a \u003cstrong\u003ebulk spool for custom use\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a professional installation, that allows power cables to be built to the length actually required by the system—reducing unnecessary excess cable behind racks while providing the flexibility needed for larger equipment rooms and custom cabinetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50m \/ 164 ft bulk AC power cable spool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-Concentric conductor geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-purity \u003cstrong\u003eLong-Grain Copper (LGC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePSC+ outer conductor material with LGC core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRF\/ND-Tech Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon-mode phase-cancelling technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary dielectric materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to reduce strand-interaction distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered for unrestricted current delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for constant- and variable-current components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppropriate for source electronics and amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for custom-length professional installations \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\"\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Mistral\u003c\/strong\u003e makes particular sense when the system itself is being designed rather than simply assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e, our work extends beyond individual components to complete two-channel systems, private cinemas, equipment racks, and integrated whole-home A\/V. 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