inakustik AC-1204 AIR MKII HiFi Mains cable

inakustik AC-1204 AIR MKII HiFi Power Cord

Dynamic music puts an impulsive load on the power amplifiers of a hi-fi chain. That's why we developed the Referenz AIR mains cable. Specially developed clips keep the individual wires at a fixed distance apart. The resulting "air dielectric" reduces power losses to a minimum and greatly improves the electrical parameters. As a basis for the development of the Reference AC-1204 AIR MKII, we have used the technology of the LS-1204 AIR loudspeaker cable, which has already caused a sensation in the hi-fi scene. The multicore construction leads to an overlapping and thus compensation of the magnetic fields around the individual cores. Depending on the number of cores, the line inductance is thus extremely minimised and the skin effect caused by steep current edges at high frequencies is clearly audibly reduced. In addition, the usable conductor cross-section is effectively expanded without the negative effects of thick cables. A dense shielding braid of tinned copper protects neighbouring cables and components from external interference and also prevents oxidation.

A hi-fi system basically emits nothing but modulated household current. Ideally, this should be available to the components without restriction. Dynamic music with complex bass runs, however, places a very impulsive load on the electronics of the integrated or power amplifier of an audiophile music reproduction chain. This is where the mains cable (power cable) plays a decisive role. The challenge for mains cables of audio equipment with a strong sound is extreme current peaks that generate strong magnetic fields and interference radiation and thus lead to power losses at line and transition resistances.

These very rapidly changing current rises and falls must be fed to the electronic components with as little delay as possible, as a blocked current flow would have a negative effect on the sound. As is known from physics, an electrical conductor has capacitive and inductive properties in addition to ohmic resistance, which interfere with the flow of energy from the socket to the hi-fi unit. The aim is always to supply power in the correct time and with low losses, so that very large amounts of energy can be transported in a very short time. Thus, all power cables from the wall socket to the power strips to the hi-fi system play a very important role in the transmission chain.

Safety first
For all our love of audiophile sound, safety plays a special role in this cable category. That's why every Referenz AIR power cable is tested and inspected extremely carefully. In addition to an intensive functional test, each cable is also subjected to an insulation and high-voltage test. The result is logged and each cable is given an individual serial number
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KEY-Features:
- New connectors / new connector design
- Air dielectric right into the connector housing
- Air Helix design
- Air dielectric ensures extremely low capacitances
- Overlapping magnetic fields for lowest inductances
- 4 (2x2) copper conductors | 2x1.5mm2
- Protective earth conductor (protection class 1)
- Tight copper shielding braid with oxidation protection (tin-plated)
- Unit-tested (function, insulation, high voltage)
- CE compliant
- With certificate
- Made in Germany

TECHNICAL DATA:
- Rated voltage: 250 V AC
- Rated current: 16 A
- Temperature range: 0 - 40°C
- Frequency: 50 Hz

AIR-HELIX
The AIR Helix construction is absolutely unique. In order to come as close as possible to perfect air insulation, in-akustik has developed special clips. Inside the cable, a large number of these clips form the supporting framework that keeps the signal conductors helically free in the air and guides them through the cable at a defined distance.

PERFECT AUDIOPHILE CABLES

The Referenz AIR mains connection cables, such as the Referenz AC-1204 AIR MKII, are specially designed for connecting high-quality high-end audio systems and are based on the already legendary in-akustik AIR technology. Their many special features effectively counteract the undesirable effects of powering powerful audio components and make them what they are: Outstanding power pipelines for perfect audiophile sounds.

AIR TECHNOLOGY
To counteract these effects, we have developed the Reference AC-1204 AIR MKII mains cable. The clips specially developed for the Reference AIR technology keep the individual cores at a fixed distance and isolate them from each other by means of air. The resulting "air dielectric" reduces power losses to a minimum and greatly improves the electrical parameters.