{"product_id":"audioquest-monsoon-power-cable-the-grid-hifi-copy","title":"AudioQuest Blizzard XTRM Power Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest Blizzard XTRM — AC Power Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard performance with AudioQuest’s premium XTRM termination system.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Blizzard XTRM\u003c\/strong\u003e combines \u003cstrong\u003e100% Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+), True-Concentric conductors, ZERO-Tech, RF\/ND-Tech, 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS), Direction-Controlled Conductors, and upgraded cold-welded Hanging-Silver XTRM plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned for both \u003cstrong\u003econstant- and variable-current components\u003c\/strong\u003e, Blizzard XTRM is equally at home on high-end source electronics, integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, and power-conditioning products. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e100% Perfect-Surface Copper+\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlizzard XTRM uses \u003cstrong\u003e100% Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e, AudioQuest’s highest-grade copper conductor material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest engineers PSC+ for an exceptionally smooth, pure conductor surface, minimizing distortion associated with grain boundaries and surface discontinuities. Combined with Blizzard XTRM's conductor geometry, AudioQuest specifically targets \u003cstrong\u003eTransient Intermodulation (TIM) distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an important distinction from Monsoon XTRM, which combines PSC+ with Long-Grain Copper. \u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard XTRM moves to PSC+ throughout the conductor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrue-Concentric Conductor Geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlizzard XTRM uses AudioQuest's more advanced \u003cstrong\u003eTrue-Concentric conductor geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach successive layer of strands is spiraled in the opposite direction from the layer beneath it. This creates more controlled points of contact between strands and further reduces the strand-interaction distortion associated with conventional stranded cables. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eTrue-Concentric construction and 100% PSC+\u003c\/strong\u003e is a major part of what separates Blizzard from AudioQuest's lower-level power cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eZERO-Tech — Uncompressed Current Transfer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses an important factor beyond simple DC resistance: characteristic impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eZERO-Tech eliminates the electrostatic field between the cable's high and low conductors, allowing linear RF Noise-Dissipation while providing \u003cstrong\u003ezero characteristic impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e. AudioQuest's objective is unrestricted transient-current delivery without the compression conventional AC cables can introduce. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes Blizzard XTRM suitable not only for source components but also for equipment whose current requirements can change dramatically with the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRF\/ND-Tech — Wide-Bandwidth Noise Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAC ground conductors can act as antennas, collecting radio-frequency noise that may bypass a component's power supply and couple directly into sensitive audio\/video circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest's patented \u003cstrong\u003eRF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses this with a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon-mode phase-cancelling array\u003c\/strong\u003e, proprietary dielectric materials, and differential linear filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe goal is exceptionally wide-bandwidth RF Noise-Dissipation while maintaining unrestricted current delivery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlizzard XTRM incorporates AudioQuest's patented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDBS continuously saturates and polarizes the cable's insulation. AudioQuest says biasing the dielectric minimizes dielectric noise and improves the linearity of the cable's RF filtering, contributing to cleaner, more dynamic reproduction against a quieter background. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eXTRM Plugs — A Critical Upgrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe defining difference between \u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard and Blizzard XTRM\u003c\/strong\u003e is at the connection itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlizzard XTRM receives AudioQuest's upgraded \u003cstrong\u003eXTRM AC plugs with cold-welded Hanging-Silver over Red Copper and Beryllium Copper contacts\u003c\/strong\u003e. AudioQuest describes these as its best AC plugs, designed to provide lower distortion and improved high-frequency Noise-Dissipation compared with the molded connectors used on standard models. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCold welding also avoids introducing solder as an additional material between the conductor and connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor The Grid, this is the feature I would emphasize most when explaining why a customer would choose \u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard XTRM over standard Blizzard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll internal conductors are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest controls the RF impedance variation created by the directional grain structure of drawn metal so induced noise is drained away from the connected electronics. This is a fundamental element of AudioQuest's overall Noise-Dissipation architecture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne Cable for Sources and Amplification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike AudioQuest models specifically optimized as either Constant-Current or High\/Variable-Current cables, Blizzard XTRM is designed to upgrade a broad range of \u003cstrong\u003eboth constant- and variable-current equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTypical applications include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDACs and music streamers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamplifiers and phono stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisc players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower 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\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlizzard XTRM is available 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.5m \/ 14 ft 9 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6m \/ 19 ft 8 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest states that Blizzard XTRM is \u003cstrong\u003emade to order at its Irvine, California headquarters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and custom lengths and terminations are also available through authorized AudioQuest 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-Concentric conductor geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZERO-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRF\/ND-Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented \u003cstrong\u003e72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXTRM premium AC plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-welded terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging-Silver contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Copper and Beryllium Copper connector materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for uncompressed transient-current delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide-bandwidth RF 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major upgrade is the \u003cstrong\u003eXTRM termination system\u003c\/strong\u003e. Blizzard XTRM replaces the standard model's molded plugs with AudioQuest's premium \u003cstrong\u003ecold-welded Hanging-Silver over Red and Beryllium Copper connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlizzard gives you the cable technology. Blizzard XTRM takes that same foundation and upgrades the critical connections at both ends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Blizzard XTRM\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies an interesting position in the power lineup. 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