LS-2 EVO Reference Power Cord

LS-2 power cord occupy a leading position in GigaWatt's cable line. It is the culmination of many years of experience and research in the design of a reference power cable.

FEATURES

• ideal for high-end systems
• significant improvement in sound quality
• conductors made of silver-plated OFHC copper
• large cross-section of conductors
• additional nanocrystal filter
• solid aluminum connector housings
• rhodium-plated contacts

3 types of plugs - EU (Schuko), US (Nema 5-20R), AU (AS/NZS 3112)

The priority in creating the LS-2 project was to obtain an uncompromising product without taking into account any limitations related to its production costs. The LS series is also an excellent testing ground for improving existing and constructing new GigaWatt products.

The GigaWatt LS-2 EVO is the next generation of this reference cable. The main construction assumptions, remain the same, while the important change is the use of new conductors.

The main design assumptions remain the same, while the use of new conductors is a significant change. Instead of solid wires, we used s multi strand. One thicker wire has been replaced by seven thinner ones, forming a lead with a total cross section of 1,5mm2.

The design is a 9 x 1.5 mm2 lead, where each lead consist of ? strands, spun in a tight pitch. The conductors are made of silver plated oxygen-free copper with a purity of 5N, produced according to our specifications. This design increases the active surface area of the wire and makes the cable more flexible.

The whole structure is covered by a sealed copper screen, protecting against EMI and RFI noise.

In the cable construction, great importance was also attached to the reduction of vibrations generated by the electromagnetic field induced around conductors. Working wires are surrounded by a multilayered material, dumping unwanted vibrations. From the outside, the cable is additionally protected by a black, textile jacket made of polyolefin fiber and an antistatic mesh that prevents electrostatic accumulation.

Especially dedicated for LS-2 EVO a new loss-free passive filter of nano-crystal alloys was worked out. It is being assembled in a preciously selected spot in a cable and constitutes additional protection against parasitic noises and oscillations on the cable output

Cable assembly is completely manual. Making one piece of LS-2 EVO, power cord, requires hours of specialist work, and all stages of the manufacturing process take place under strict control ensuring the highest quality of product and repeatability of subsequent items.

It is also worth noticing, that the cable is equipped with splendid proprietary plugs, made to our specifications. Their massive construction ensures extraordinary durability and reliability. Casing of the plugs is made of compact aluminium. Their solid connectors are made of compact brass covered with rhodium, which guarantees low impedance and larger amount of connecting cycles with no parameters loss. The connectors are additionally demagnetized. All conductors are connected with no use of tin, and plug connections are bolted which minimizes plug impedance and guarantees reliability.

LS-2 EVO is recommended particularly for powering of high power consumption appliances, although will successfully power reference audio and video sources too. The cable is also dedicated for the top GigaWatt PC-4 EVO+ power conditioner.