{"product_id":"audioquest-nrg-x2-ac-power-cable-the-grid-hifi","title":"AudioQuest NRG-X2 AC Power Cable | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAudioQuest NRG-X2 — AC Power Cable\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA simple power-cable upgrade for components that use a two-pole C7 connection.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest NRG-X2\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the basic detachable power cord supplied with many DACs, streamers, powered speakers, game consoles, and other A\/V components with a purpose-built design focused on reducing distortion and RF noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNRG-X2 uses \u003cstrong\u003eSemi-Solid Concentric Long-Grain Copper conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e and AudioQuest's \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing several of the company's core cable technologies into an accessible power cable. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLong-Grain Copper Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest uses \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-purity Long-Grain Copper (LGC)\u003c\/strong\u003e in the NRG-X2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCompared with conventional copper, LGC is designed to reduce the number of grain boundaries encountered by the electrical signal. AudioQuest's objective is to minimize the distortion associated with those boundaries and provide a cleaner path for power to reach the connected component. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSemi-Solid Concentric Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNRG-X2 doesn't use an ordinary random-strand conductor arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eSemi-Solid Concentric Conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e are tightly packed so that the individual strands maintain their position within the bundle. AudioQuest says this construction significantly reduces strand interaction, which it identifies as a source of dynamic distortion in conventional stranded cables. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor an entry point into AudioQuest's power-cable lineup, this is an important distinction—the NRG-X2 benefits from conductor architecture derived from the same design philosophy used throughout AudioQuest's higher-performance cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll of the NRG-X2's internal conductors are \u003cstrong\u003eDirection-Controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest controls conductor orientation as part of its Noise-Dissipation approach, with the goal of directing induced RF noise away from the connected equipment rather than allowing that noise to contribute to distortion within the system. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned for C7 Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe NRG-X2 uses a \u003cstrong\u003etwo-pole IEC-C7 connector\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly referred to as a \"figure-8\" power connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes it an excellent upgrade for compatible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDACs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic streamers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered desktop speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame consoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelevisions and video components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork and digital equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther A\/V components using an IEC-C7 inlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudioQuest specifically identifies DACs, powered desktop speakers, game consoles, and streamers among the applications for the NRG-X2. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMultiple Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe US version of NRG-X2 is available in several lengths, making it suitable for everything from desktop systems to larger equipment installations:\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 \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\u003eAC power cable for components using an \u003cstrong\u003eIEC-C7 connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-Solid Concentric conductor construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-purity \u003cstrong\u003eLong-Grain Copper (LGC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-Controlled Conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to reduce strand-interaction distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise-Dissipation design intended to reduce RF interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-prong US wall plug to IEC-C7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in lengths from 1m to 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for DACs, streamers, powered speakers, game consoles, and other compatible A\/V electronics \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 power cable supplied in the box is often one of the easiest connections in an audio or video system to overlook. The \u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest NRG-X2\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an affordable way to upgrade compatible C7-equipped components with better conductor materials and a cable engineered specifically for A\/V applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e, we can help you match the right AudioQuest power cable to each component in your system—from NRG models for source equipment to higher-performance AudioQuest power cables and complete PowerQuest or Niagara power solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audioquest","offers":[{"title":"1m \/ 3 ft 3 in","offer_id":55061096759633,"sku":null,"price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2m \/ 6 ft 6 in","offer_id":55061096792401,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ 9 ft 10","offer_id":55061096825169,"sku":null,"price":114.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5m \/ 14 ft 9 in","offer_id":55061096857937,"sku":null,"price":137.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6m \/ 19 ft 8 in","offer_id":55061096890705,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/audioquest-nrg-x2-nrgx2usc71m-1-m-3-ft-3-in-us-iec-c7-364798.webp?v=1790196613","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/audioquest-nrg-x2-ac-power-cable-the-grid-hifi","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}