{"product_id":"audioquest-nrg-y3-netzkabel","title":"AudioQuest NRG-Y3 Power Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest NRG-Y3 is a three-pole power cable with a C13 connector that expands the NRG series with two things: ZERO-Tech and silver-plated drain conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lineup it sits one step above the X models and one below the NRG-Z3 – not as their successor, but as a more elaborate variant offered alongside them. If you started with the X3 and want more, this is where you land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the NRG-Y3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ingredients make the difference. First, ZERO-Tech: AudioQuest builds the cable so it presents no characteristic impedance to the current – load peaks pass through uncompressed instead of getting stuck in the line. Second, the silver-plated shield conductors, which collect high-frequency noise and drain it to ground before it reaches the electronics. Add to that the familiar Long-Grain Copper conductors in a semi-solid, concentric arrangement, direction-controlled and cold-welded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore black between the notes. That's the most honest description: the gap between the music and the background grows, fine reverb tails become legible, and the system sounds less like electronics. Digital sources and preamps in particular respond clearly to this – they work with small signal levels that any noise gets in the way of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the NRG-Y3 suited for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor streamers, DACs, CD players, phono preamps and preamplifiers with a C13 socket – in other words, the sensitive half of your system. Plainly put: on a powerful power amp it isn't the ideal cable; there, cross-section matters more than fine polish, and the Monsoon or Thunder are the better choice. And if your system already runs through a good power filter, the gain will be smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NRG-Y3 is the point where the NRG series grows up. It brings real technology instead of just better copper, while staying affordable. If we had to recommend a single cable for the source of a well-sorted mid-range system, it would very often be this one.\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, three-pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-Grain Copper (LGC), semi-solid, direction-controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Solid Concentric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-section:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 mm²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e silver-plated shield conductors to drain high-frequency noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZERO-Tech (no characteristic impedance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 10 A at 220–240 V\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\u003eTermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003eIs the NRG-Y3 the successor to the NRG-X3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both cables are offered in parallel and sit at different levels of the same series. The X3 is the entry point with pure LGC conductors, the Y3 adds ZERO-Tech and silver-plated drain conductors. So you're not buying a newer model, but a more elaborately built one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does ZERO-Tech do in a power cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction avoids a characteristic impedance. Simply put: the cable doesn't slow down short-term current demands. Your device gets what it asks for during load peaks instead of being served with delay. This is audible as cleaner transients and a more stable sound image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich component should I use it on first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the source or the preamp. That's where signal levels are smallest, so the effect of a quieter power supply is correspondingly larger. If a power filter is in the system, by the way, the best cable is best placed between the wall and the filter – we're happy to discuss the sequence with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Y3 differ from the NRG-Z3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Z3 goes further in conductor material and cross-section and adds AudioQuest's patented ground-noise dissipation. It's the more thorough but also considerably more elaborate solution. The Y3 captures most of that gain at a more moderate cost – a classic case of good sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do you get from buying the NRG-Y3 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn assessment that doesn't depend on shelf space. We know the NRG levels from daily use and can tell you from what point the extra cost still pays off in your system. From 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 NRG-Y3 gets the most out of sensitive components – take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dac\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003epreamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. 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