{"product_id":"audioquest-monsoon-netzkabel","title":"AudioQuest Monsoon Power Cable (C13)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Monsoon is a three-pole power cable from the Wind series that goes well beyond NRG-class performance with Perfect-Surface Copper conductors and patented ground-noise dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Monsoon, AudioQuest's true upper class begins. The Wind series sits between the affordable NRG cables and the large Storm series – and the Monsoon is its entry point. No DBS, but everything else that defines the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Monsoon?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause for the first time at this price point, three things come together. The conductors are Perfect-Surface Copper+ and Long-Grain Copper in a true concentric arrangement, which keeps interaction between strands and magnetic clutter low. ZERO-Tech ensures the cable presents no characteristic impedance to the current between 50 Hz and 1 MHz – load peaks arrive uncompressed. And the patented ground-noise dissipation pulls high-frequency dirt specifically out of the signal path. The connectors are direct gold-plated and cold-welded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, composure. The soundstage grows larger while also getting quieter, the bass gains authority rather than just quantity, and loud passages lose their tension. Coming from the NRG-Z3, you'll notice it less in extra detail than in the ease with which the system operates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Monsoon suited for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor integrated amplifiers, high-quality source components, power conditioners and moderately sized power amps with a C13 input. Plainly put: on an entry-level chain, the effort is misplaced – you're better off investing in speakers or setup there. And if your power amp has a larger C19 socket, you'll need the corresponding version; just let us know and we'll sort it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Monsoon is the point where a power cable upgrade stops being a matter of taste. It brings real, nameable technology and works very visibly in well-built systems. Honestly: if you're still on the bundled cable at this stage, you're leaving potential on the table that you paid dearly for elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e power cable, AudioQuest Wind series (entry), three-pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) and Long-Grain Copper (LGC), direction-controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e True-Concentric \/ Semi-Solid Concentric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-section:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.31 mm² (12 AWG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZERO-Tech (no characteristic impedance, 50 Hz–1 MHz), patented ground-noise dissipation (US patent 9,373,439), RF\/ND tech (US patent 8,988,168)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDielectric-Bias System:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present (starts at the Blizzard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains-side connector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schuko (CEE 7\/7, three-pole, grounded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppliance-side connector:\u003c\/strong\u003e IEC C13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monsoon with C19 connector (20 A) on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e direct gold-plated, cold-welded connector contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 m, 2 m, 3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 power cable in the chosen length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the Wind series sit in AudioQuest's lineup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the NRG series and the Storm series. It sets itself apart below by using better conductor material, a larger cross-section and patented ground-noise dissipation; above it, it lacks the solid-core conductors of the Storm cables. The Monsoon is the entry point into this well-balanced middle tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Monsoon have a Dielectric-Bias System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Within the Wind series, the active 72-volt DBS only starts with the Blizzard, and it's also found in the Storm series. Instead, the Monsoon relies on ZERO-Tech and ground-noise dissipation – the load-bearing basis of the series, without a battery module on the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the deal with ground-noise dissipation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earth of a power grid is rarely clean; it picks up high frequency from everything connected in the house. AudioQuest routes this dirt away through a dedicated structure inside the cable instead of letting it flow into the device. The process is patented and a core feature of the larger series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eC13 or C19 – which version do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's decided by the socket on your device. C13 is the common IEC connector and fits the vast majority of amplifiers and sources. C19 is considerably larger and sits on powerful power amps and power conditioners. This listing is the C13 version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Monsoon at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we tell you whether stepping up from NRG to Wind actually makes a difference in your setup – and where in the system it does the most. Plus the correct connector, ordered right. Get in touch in Wädenswil: 044 680 22 00 · WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) · shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Monsoon belongs on load-bearing components – take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003epower amps\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e. 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