First previewed on the Excessive Finish Present in Munich earlier this yr, Nordost’s multifaceted, reference-level AC distribution unit is now accessible.
The QBASE Reference is claimed to function as a filter-less various to energy conditioners, “delivering pristine energy to audio elements, with out imparting its personal sonic traits on programs or limiting AC present”.
Nordost says that whereas merchandise like energy conditioners do scale back noise, “they concurrently restrict bandwidth, compress dynamics, and contribute to sonic confusion–compromises that Nordost refuses to make”.
Nordost knew they needed to go in a distinct route than the usual energy conditioner to develop an influence product to match the calibre of their most preeminent cable ranges. The corporate says it has lengthy most popular a parallel method to energy, as a substitute of in-line energy options.
In searching for an answer, Nordost turned to its personal QRT merchandise, a household of transformative, parallel energy merchandise designed to remove noise, improve dynamics, and produce cohesion to efficiency, whereas preserving an unimpeded AC path to system elements. It was inside these already extremely acclaimed concepts that the jumping-off level for the QBASE Reference was conceived.
At its core, the QBASE Reference is a passive distribution element that makes use of star-earth topology to handle the noise-inducing, conflicting stream of sign and floor paths inside a hi-fi system. Nevertheless, that is simply the starting of what the QBASE Reference has to supply. This 10-outlet AC distribution unit affords quite a few Nordost applied sciences inside its mechanically tuned, extruded aluminium chassis “to deliver a brand new realm of energy optimisation and audio refinement to reference programs”.
The QBASE Reference is designed to overcome the imperfections and unpredictability of the AC sign, making it the last word resolution for attaining unprecedented audio purity. Introducing it into your system will will let you hear your music because it was meant to be skilled with out compromise.
Accessible now, it comes with an IEC C-20 (20/16amp) enter and is offered with US, EU (Schuko), or AUS outputs, and sells in Australia for $26,399 RRP.
