{"product_id":"nordost-qkore-ground-unit","title":"Nordost QKORE Ground Unit","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNordost QKORE Ground Unit – QRT Series\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNordost QKORE Ground Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a passive parallel grounding system designed specifically for high-performance HiFi systems. It provides an artificial \u003cstrong\u003e“clean” earth reference\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping address high-frequency electrical noise and voltage-generated magnetic fields that can contaminate an audio system’s ground and affect overall performance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQKORE combines Nordost’s \u003cstrong\u003eMono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, proprietary \u003cstrong\u003eLow-Voltage Attractor Plates (LVAPs)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a passive electronic circuit, and a mechanically tuned enclosure. The system uses gold-plated \u003cstrong\u003eWBT binding posts\u003c\/strong\u003e to connect compatible audio components to the QKORE grounding system. \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\u003ePassive \u003cstrong\u003eparallel grounding system\u003c\/strong\u003e for high-end audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an artificial clean-earth reference for HiFi components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to reduce stray \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-frequency noise\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary \u003cstrong\u003eLow-Voltage Attractor Plates (LVAPs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNordost \u003cstrong\u003eMono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive electronic circuit — no AC power required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanically tuned enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium gold-plated \u003cstrong\u003eWBT binding posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE1, QKORE3, and QKORE6\u003c\/strong\u003e configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium QKORE Wire upgrade also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to complement Nordost \u003cstrong\u003eQBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e power distribution products \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQKORE1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE1\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed primarily to provide a parallel ground for a Nordost QBASE distribution unit on the \u003cstrong\u003eprimary side of the power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 × QBASE Ground binding post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003e2-meter Banana-to-Banana QKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for systems centered around a Nordost QBASE \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQKORE3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE3\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for grounding individual audio components on the \u003cstrong\u003esecondary side of the power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the audio circuitry resides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 × multi-use binding posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround up to three compatible audio components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003e2-meter RCA-to-Banana QKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for components such as DACs, preamps, streamers, phono stages, and integrated amplifiers \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQKORE6\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE6\u003c\/strong\u003e is Nordost’s most comprehensive QKORE solution, combining grounding for the distribution block, individual audio components, and separate left\/right monoblock amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 total binding posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 × QBASE Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 × dedicated monoblock\u003c\/strong\u003e connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 × multi-use audio component\u003c\/strong\u003e connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003e2-meter Banana-to-Banana QKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003e2-meter RCA-to-Banana QKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides grounding options on both the primary and secondary sides of the system’s power supplies \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQKORE Wire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNordost’s dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eQKORE Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a \u003cstrong\u003e16 AWG silver-plated 99.9999% solid-core OFC conductor\u003c\/strong\u003e, FEP insulation, and Micro Mono-Filament construction. 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