{"product_id":"audioquest-nrg-y2-netzkabel-c7","title":"AudioQuest NRG-Y2 Power Cable (C7)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest NRG-Y2 is a power cable with a two-pin C7 coupler and a grounded mains plug that connects small source components to a drain-capable ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination is the actual trick behind the cable, and the reason it ranks above the NRG-X2: at the device end sits the narrow figure-eight, while at the wall sits a three-pin plug. The third conductor carries no operating current — it acts as a drain path for high-frequency dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the NRG-Y2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause small digital sources need little current but generate and pick up plenty of radio-frequency noise. A two-pin cable has nowhere to send that dirt; it stays inside the device. The NRG-Y2 gives it a way out. Add to that direction-controlled Long-Grain Copper conductors in a semi-concentric arrangement, shielding, and AudioQuest's ZERO-Tech, which doesn't impose a characteristic impedance on the cable. Cold-welded contacts are a given at this level anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly, what you no longer hear. The noise floor under the music gets thinner, voices separate more clearly from the background, and details that used to sit in fog gain contour. The effect is greatest where small digital devices sit close to power supplies and routers — in other words, in just about every real living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the NRG-Y2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor streamers, compact DACs, CD players, and digital radios that carry a C7 socket and whose sound is a shade too restless for your taste. Honestly: if your device has a three-pin C13 input, the Y2 is the wrong order — then reach for the NRG-Y3 instead. And if you're just looking for the cheapest alternative to the bundled cable, the NRG-X2 is the more sensible choice; the Y2 is worth it when noise dissipation matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clever cable for a problem many people don't even have on their radar. A grounded feed to an ungrounded device sounds like a contradiction at first, but it makes technical sense — and an audible one too. For small sources, the NRG-Y2 is our tip whenever the X2 falls short and the Y3 is out of reach for lack of a C13 socket.\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 NRG series, C7 coupler with grounded mains plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-Grain Copper (LGC), direction-controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-concentric (Semi-Solid Concentric), shielded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 mm²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZERO-Tech (no characteristic impedance), high-frequency noise dissipation via the ground conductor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e max. 2.5 A (limit of the C7 coupler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains-side plug:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schuko (CEE 7\/7, three-pin, grounded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevice-side connector:\u003c\/strong\u003e IEC C7 (figure-eight, two-pin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold-welded plug 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 length selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the cable have three pins on the plug but only two at the device?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the third pin isn't meant to ground the device, but to carry interference away. The extra conductor serves as a drain path for high-frequency dirt that your streamer would otherwise have to keep to itself. Nothing changes at the device end — it still takes the ordinary two-pin C7 coupler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this safe from an electrical standpoint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The cable is factory-terminated and routes the ground conductor to the shield, not into the device chassis. Your device continues to run electrically exactly as the manufacturer intended. You're simply plugging a better-built cable into the same socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the extra cost over the NRG-X2 worth it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your device sits in an electrically noisy environment, yes. Nearby routers, power supplies, and dimmers are good indicators. If the system instead sits alone on a clean line, the difference is smaller — then the X2 is often enough. We're happy to help you sort that out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs short as makes sense, but without any pull on the plug. One to two meters covers most setups; you'll need three meters if the outlet sits behind the sideboard. Power cables run too taut are mechanically the most common cause of loose contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy get the NRG-Y2 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause before selling it, we check whether your device even has a C7 socket — otherwise that mix-up costs you a return. Add to that years of experience with where in a system a cable actually makes a difference. 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\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC7 sockets sit almost always on small sources — take a look at the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003eStreamers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dac\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cd-player\"\u003eCD Players\u003c\/a\u003e. 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