IsoTek EVO3 Initium Power Cable (C13)

The IsoTek EVO3 Initium is IsoTek's entry-level power cable: the honest first step away from the black cable that came in the box – high-purity 6N-OFC copper, cleanly shielded, fairly priced.

Developed on a simple principle: the best power cable for a modest budget. At its core sits the same 6N-OFC conductor (99.9999% oxygen-free copper) as the larger Premier – it just does without the silver plating, the more elaborate FEP dielectric and the 24-carat gold-plated connectors. That's exactly what keeps the price down without betraying the core.

Why the EVO3 Initium?

Because the standard cable that comes in the box is usually the weakest link in the power chain. Conductors run in parallel with a slight twist ward off RFI and EMI interference, and effective shielding keeps common-mode noise out. That creates the foundation every further IsoTek component builds on.

What you hear

A bit more calm, a bit more dynamics, a sound that feels less "constricted". No voodoo – just the audible result of clean conductor geometry and shielding.

Who is the Initium suited for? (and who not – plain talk)

The ideal first upgrade for source components – CD players, streamers, smaller turntables. Plain talk: on a large, power-hungry power amp you'll get more out of a Premier, Sequel or Optimum. The Initium is the sensible entry point, not the flagship.

Our verdict

The best value in the IsoTek range and the most honest entry into clean power delivery. A sensible first upgrade for source components – and the base on which every further IsoTek component builds.

Technical specifications

• Type: power cable (entry-level class)
• Conductor: 6N OFC, 99.9999% oxygen-free copper, parallel with slight twist
• Dielectric: polyethylene (PE)
• Shielding: against RFI/EMI
• Connectors: IsoTek audiophile connectors, wall side CH or EU (Schuko)
• Device connector: IEC (link version C13)
• Rating: 16 A
• Lengths: 1.5 m / 3.0 m (link 0.5 m)

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the EVO3 Initium and the EVO3 Premier?

The Initium uses the same 6N-OFC conductor as the Premier, but does without silver plating, FEP dielectric and 24-carat gold-plated connectors. That makes it significantly cheaper while remaining IsoTek's most honest entry-level cable.

Which length and connector should I choose?

Choose the wall plug that matches your socket (Switzerland or EU/Schuko) and the length to suit your setup (1.5 m or 3.0 m). The link version (C13, 0.5 m) connects two IsoTek devices directly to each other – for example a power strip to a conditioner.

Why buy the IsoTek EVO3 Initium at HD Zürisee?

Because at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, high-end audio has been our everyday business since 1997 – we'll tell you honestly where a cable upgrade makes a difference and where your budget is better spent elsewhere. Advice by appointment.

Goes well with

The other IsoTek power conditioners and matching cables & connectors.