inakustik Referenz AC-2404 AIR power cable

inakustik Referenz AC-2404 AIR power cable

Your HiFi system basically reproduces nothing else than modulated household electricity. So it should arrive at the device as constantly as possible. Here, the mains connection cable plays a decisive role. The big challenge for mains connection cables are extreme current peaks. They are caused by the connected devices themselves through the conversion from alternating to direct current, since the capacitors of their power supplies can only be charged if the applied voltage is higher than that of the capacitors themselves - and that is only a brief moment in the voltage peak point of the alternating mains voltage.

What remains are current peaks up to needle-shaped pulses with a multiple of the rated current of the devices. Because the capacitors discharge to the next peak, this process is repeated 100 times per second at 50 Hz or 120 times per second at 60 Hz mains frequency. These extreme current peaks cause a whole series of unwanted effects. On the one hand, they cause considerable voltage and thus power losses at line and transition resistances. On the other hand, they cause strong magnetic fields, which lead to significant skin effects even at the relatively low mains frequency due to their steeply rising edges. These reduce the effectively usable conductor cross-section. Furthermore, the magnetic field peaks disturb all other devices in their environment like small pinholes. Particularly in demanding and dynamic passages in music, a great deal is demanded of the power supply and the mains cable.

The AC-2404 AIR power cable is designed for high-end audio systems

The AC-2404 AIR reference power cable is specially designed for connecting high-end audio systems and is based on the legendary Air technology. It has many ingenious construction details that counteract the effects just explained. This includes the multi-core design, which allows the magnetic fields to overlap and compensate each other. The division into several smaller, separate conductors also reduces the skin effect. In this way, the entire conductor cross-section remains usable. In addition, the cable is shielded by a dense braid of tinned copper wires. This protects the adjacent audio components from remaining interference fields. In conjunction with Air technology, i.e. the "elimination" of insulation material that would "absorb" part of the energy like a sponge, the reference AC-2404 AIR is able to transport very large amounts of energy in a very short time.

The many details of the AC-2404 AIR reference counteract the unwanted effects and make it what it is: an outstanding energy pipeline for the highest audiophile demands.

Safety Prevents
With all the love for audiophile sound, safety plays a special role in this cable category. That's why every reference AC-2404 AIR cable is tested extremely carefully. In addition to the intensive function test, every cable also undergoes an insulation and high-voltage test. The result is recorded and each cable receives its individual serial number.

KEY features:
- Air Helix construction
- Air dielectric ensures extremely low capacitance
- 4 (2x2) x 1.5 mm2 Copper conductor
- Protective conductor (protection class 1)
- Rhodium coated contacts (High Quality version)
- Individually tested (function, insulation, high voltage)
- Tight copper braided shield with oxidation protection (tinned)
- CE compliant
- with certificate
- Made in Germany

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

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, which keeps the signal conductors helically free in the air and guides them through the cable at a defined distance.

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