{"product_id":"audioquestpowerquest2","title":"AudioQuest PowerQuest 2 Mains Filter (Schuko)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest PowerQuest 2 is a mains filter with six Schuko outlets that supplies hi-fi and home theater devices with filtered power while protecting them non-destructively against voltage spikes at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the most affordable way into AudioQuest's power world — and still no relabeled hardware-store item. The filtering principles come straight from the Niagara series, just on a smaller scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the PowerQuest 2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ordinary power strip just distributes electricity. The PowerQuest 2 distributes it and cleans up first: push-pull noise dissipation attenuates more than 22 dB from 30 kHz to 1 GHz — exactly where switch-mode power supplies, Wi-Fi routers, and dimmers dump their dirt. The six outlets are sorted by task: one is optimized for 4K and 8K video devices, two deliver high current for amplifiers or subwoofers, three are linearly filtered for source components. Plus a total capacity of 16 amps at 230 volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flat metal strip just under 40 centimeters long with a removable stand — it can lie flat, stand upright, or hang on the wall. Two fast USB charging ports with a combined 3.4 amps save you a wall charger. A direction-optimized AudioQuest power cable, 2.1 meters long, is included. The surge protection works non-destructively and doesn't need replacing after an event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PowerQuest 2 for — and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly: if you're running two hefty power amps and half a rack full of sources, you're better served by the PowerQuest 303 or a Niagara — six outlets fill up faster than you'd think. For compact stereo setups, a TV with a soundbar, or a modest home theater, the PQ 2 is sized just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerQuest 2 is the kind of purchase you only learn to appreciate once a storm rolls in over the lake. Until then, it quietly works against the noise floor you'd previously taken for normal. Whether six outlets are enough, or you need a size up, we'll quickly work through it with you: HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls), or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevice type: mains filter \/ power conditioner with surge protection, Schuko version (EU)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC outlets: 6 (1× 4K\/8K video optimized, 2× high-current, 3× linearly filtered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise suppression: push-pull, over 22 dB (30 kHz–1 GHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurge protection: destruction-free, 6000 V \/ 3000 A; extreme-voltage shutoff at 270 VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax. input current: 16 A RMS at 220–240 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB charging ports: 2×, 3.4 A combined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: removable stand, holes for wall mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 39.3 × 8.0 × 15.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: PowerQuest 2, AudioQuest power cable (2.1 m), stand, user manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the video-optimized outlet do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt filters exactly the interference that shows up on TVs and projectors as picture noise, color noise, or washed-out contrast. Plug your display device in there instead of anywhere else, and the filtering is tuned to its power supply. For audio devices, you're better off using the linearly filtered outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect my amplifier to the PowerQuest 2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that's exactly what the two high-current outlets are for. They aren't throttled and give the amplifier the current it draws on impulse. Overall, the strip can be loaded with up to 16 amps — comfortably enough for a typical living-room system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does destruction-free surge protection mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheap strips use sacrificial components that give up at the first serious spike — often without you noticing. The PowerQuest 2 withstands repeated tests at 6000 volts or 3000 amps and stays functional afterward. Under extreme mains voltage, it also disconnects itself automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy order the PowerQuest 2 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we'll tell you when the smallest model is enough — and just as readily when it isn't. We'll go through with you what's going on the strip, which outlet belongs to which device, and whether a better power cable would bring more. You get advice and a workshop from one and the same place with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA better cable to the wall makes a difference here too: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzkabel\"\u003ePower cables\u003c\/a\u003e. Larger models are in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzfilter-stromaufbereitung\"\u003eMains Filters \u0026amp; Power Conditioning\u003c\/a\u003e, and everything around grounding and power pathways is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/strom-optimierung\"\u003ePower Optimization\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989483876688,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-powerquest-2-netzfilter-schraegansicht.png?v=1785437733","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquestpowerquest2","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}