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Rather than functioning as a conventional power conditioner, the QBASE Reference uses a \u003cstrong\u003efilter-less, passive approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing connected components to receive unrestricted AC current while addressing grounding, electrical noise, and mechanical resonance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the QB10 is Nordost’s \u003cstrong\u003eStar Earth topology\u003c\/strong\u003e, which provides ground separation for connected components and directs stray voltages and eddy currents toward a central ground point. Its sophisticated internal architecture combines a dual-PCB design, symmetrical live\/neutral topology, separate grounding, and multiple technologies derived from Nordost’s QRT range. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 high-performance AC outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter-less, passive AC distribution design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNordost \u003cstrong\u003eStar Earth topology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary and optional \u003cstrong\u003eDual Primary Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-PCB architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymmetrical Live\/Neutral topology with separate grounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple internal \u003cstrong\u003eQSINE and QWAVE\u003c\/strong\u003e technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized and modified \u003cstrong\u003eQPOINT technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal solid-core Nordost wiring with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Mono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-QKORE grounding design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSort Support\u003c\/strong\u003e resonance control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanically tuned extruded aluminum chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal grounding capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated fuse with \u003cstrong\u003etwo replacement fuses included\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIEC C-20 input – 20A \/ 16A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable with \u003cstrong\u003eUS, EU (Schuko), or AUS outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Reference Audio Systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QBASE Reference brings several of Nordost’s power-management and grounding technologies together in a single component. 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