{"product_id":"audioquest-thunder-netzkabel","title":"AudioQuest Thunder Power Cable (C15)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Thunder is a high-current power cable from the Storm series that, with solid-core conductors and a large cross-section, supplies components with strongly fluctuating current demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-Current isn't just marketing copy here – it's the design brief: where a power amp momentarily draws many times its rated consumption on a transient, the feed cable helps decide whether that transient actually arrives. That's exactly what the Thunder is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Thunder?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Storm series takes a different approach to conductor construction than everything below it. Instead of many strands, the Thunder uses solid-core conductors of Long-Grain Copper and Perfect-Surface Copper – 11 AWG for the current-carrying cores, 12 AWG for the earth. Solid conductors have no strand interaction, because there are no strands. Add to that the active 72-volt DBS, ZERO-Tech for uncompressed current transients, and patented ground-noise dissipation. The conductors are installed direction-controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynamics without strain. The bass gains foundation and control at the same time, drums sound faster without getting thinner, and loud passages stay clear and organized. If you've ever run a power amp on a cable that was too thin, you know the effect in reverse: it sounds as if someone is quietly pulling the handbrake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Thunder suited for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor power amps, powerful integrated amplifiers, power conditioners, AV receivers and active speakers – anything with high, fluctuating current demand. Plainly put: on a streamer or DAC, the Thunder is wasted; there, fine polish matters more than headroom, and the NRG-Z3 or Monsoon are the smarter choice. And check the socket before ordering: this version carries a C15 connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thunder is the cable for the muscles of your system. It doesn't make anything prettier – it makes something possible, namely that the power amp can deliver what you paid for. In well-built systems with decent power headroom, it's one of the few cable purchases nobody argues about for long.\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 Storm series, High-Current, three-pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid Long-Grain Copper and Perfect-Surface Copper conductors, direction-controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-section:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 AWG (current-carrying), 12 AWG (protective earth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDielectric-Bias System:\u003c\/strong\u003e active, 72 V DC (US patent 7,126,055)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZERO-Tech (no characteristic impedance), patented ground-noise dissipation (US patent 9,373,439)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 A RMS at 220–240 V (20 A RMS at 125 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 C15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thunder High-Current with C19 connector on request\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, battery module for the DBS permanently attached to the cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a C15 connector fit my device?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA C15 connector belongs on a C16 inlet, but it also fits the widely used C14 inlet. It doesn't work the other way round: a normal C13 cable won't plug into a C16 socket. That makes this version of the Thunder broadly usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy solid conductors instead of stranded ones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause in a bundle of strands, neighboring cores influence each other and the current jumps between them. A solid conductor doesn't have this problem. The price for that is a stiffer cable – allow some bend radius when routing it so the connector isn't under tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Thunder really worth it on a power amp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's where it pays off most. A power amp demands a lot of current in a very short time on transients; any bottleneck before it costs control in the bass. A cable with large cross-section and solid conductors removes that bottleneck. The effect is clearly audible on powerful amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the Thunder and the Blizzard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in the conductor construction and the intended use. The Blizzard, from the Wind series, uses semi-solid PSC+ conductors and aims for refinement. The Thunder belongs to the Storm series, uses solid LGC and PSC conductors, and is built for high currents. A different job, not simply more effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Thunder at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause high-current cabling to a power amp has to match, and the connector has to be right – your device decides C15 or C19, not the catalog. We sort that out, deliver and install on site if you like. 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 Thunder belongs with powerful electronics – take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003epower amps\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/av-receiver\"\u003eAV receivers\u003c\/a\u003e. Find the matching clean foundation under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzfilter-stromaufbereitung\"\u003epower filters \u0026 conditioning\u003c\/a\u003e, and all other power cables under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzkabel\"\u003epower cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"1 m","offer_id":53018186056016,"sku":null,"price":1249.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m","offer_id":53018186088784,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m","offer_id":53018186121552,"sku":null,"price":1749.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-thunder-netzkabel-produktansicht.png?v=1785437270","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-thunder-netzkabel","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}