Description
A HiFi system basically reproduces nothing else than modulated household electricity. So this should arrive at the device as constantly as possible. In this case, the mains connection cable is of essential importance. The big challenge for power cords are extreme current peaks. They are caused by the connected devices themselves through the conversion from alternating to direct current. These extreme current peaks cause a whole series of unwanted effects. The Reference AC-2404 AIR power cable is specially designed for connecting high-end audio systems and is based on the legendary Air Technology. In combination with the Air technology, i.e. the “omission” of isolation material, which 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 reference AC-2404 AIR counteract the unwanted effects and make it what it is: an outstanding energy pipeline for the highest audiophile demands. With all the love for audiophile sound, safety plays a special role in this cable category. For this reason, every Reference AC-2404 AIR cable is tested extremely carefully. In addition to the intensive function test, each cable also passes through an insulation and high-voltage test. The result is recorded and each cable receives its individual serial number.
HiFi 系统基本上只再现调制的家用电力。所以这应该尽可能地持续到达设备。在这种情况下,电源连接电缆至关重要。电源线的一大挑战是极端的电流峰值。它们是由连接的设备本身通过从交流电转换为直流电而引起的。这些极端的电流峰值会导致一系列不良影响。 Reference AC-2404 AIR 电源线专为连接高端音频系统而设计,基于传奇的 Air 技术。结合 Air 技术,即“省略”隔离材料,它会像海绵一样“吸收”部分能量,Reference AC-2404 AIR 能够在很短的时间内传输大量的能量。参考 AC-2404 AIR 的许多细节抵消了不需要的影响,使其成为现实:满足最高发烧友需求的出色能量管道。出于对发烧友声音的所有热爱,安全在此电缆类别中扮演着特殊的角色。因此,每根 Reference AC-2404 AIR 电缆都经过极其仔细的测试。除了密集的功能测试,每根电缆还通过绝缘和高压测试。结果被记录下来,每根电缆都有自己的序列号。
THE BIG CHALLENGE
The big challenge for power cords are extreme current peaks. They are caused by the connected devices themselves through the conversion from AC to DC, 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 of the alternating mains voltage. What remains are current spikes up to needle-shaped pulses with a multiple of the rated current of the devices. Because the capacitors discharge until 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 substantial voltage and thus power losses in line and contact resistances. On the other hand, they cause strong magnetic fields which, due to their steeply rising edges, lead to significant skin effects even at the relatively low mains frequency. These reduce the effectively usable conductor cross-section. Furthermore, the magnetic field peaks disturb all other devices in their environment like small pinpricks. Particularly in demanding and dynamic passages in music, a great deal is demanded of the power supply and thus also of the mains cable.
大挑战
电源线的一大挑战是极端的电流峰值。它们是由连接的设备本身通过从 AC 到 DC 的转换引起的,因为它们的电源的电容器只有在施加的电压高于电容器本身的电压时才能充电 – 这只是电压的短暂时刻交流电源电压的峰值。剩下的是电流尖峰,高达针形脉冲,是器件额定电流的倍数。因为电容器放电直到下一个峰值,所以这个过程在 50 Hz 时每秒重复 100 次或在 60 Hz 电源频率下每秒重复 120 次。这些极端的电流峰值会导致一系列不良影响。一方面,它们会导致大量电压,从而导致线路和接触电阻的功率损耗。另一方面,它们会产生强磁场,由于其陡峭的上升沿,即使在相对较低的电源频率下也会导致显着的趋肤效应。这些减少了有效可用的导体横截面。此外,磁场峰值会干扰其环境中的所有其他设备,如小针孔。尤其是在音乐中要求苛刻和动态的段落中,对电源的要求很高,因此对电源线也要求很高。
THE MULTICORE DESIGN
The Reference AC-2404 AIR power cable is specially designed for connecting high-end audio systems and is based on in-akustik’s legendary Air Technology. It has many sophisticated construction details that counteract the effects just described. This includes the multi-core structure by which the resulting magnetic fields 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 meshwork of tinned copper wires. This protects the adjoining audio components from remaining interference fields. In combination with the Air technology, i.e. the “omission” of isolation material, which 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 Reference AC-2404 AIR counteract the unwanted effects and make it what it is: an outstanding energy pipeline for the highest audiophile demands.
多核设计
Reference AC-2404 AIR 电源线专为连接高端音频系统而设计,基于 in-akustik 的传奇空气技术。它有许多复杂的构造细节,可以抵消刚刚描述的效果。这包括多核结构,由此产生的磁场重叠并相互补偿。分成几个更小的、单独的导体也减少了趋肤效应。这样,整个导体横截面保持可用。此外,电缆由密集的镀锡铜线网状结构屏蔽。这可以保护相邻的音频组件免受剩余干扰场的影响。结合 Air 技术,即“省略”隔离材料,它会像海绵一样“吸收”部分能量,Reference AC-2404 AIR 能够在很短的时间内传输大量的能量。 Reference AC-2404 AIR 的许多细节抵消了不需要的影响,使其成为现实:满足最高发烧友需求的出色能量管道。
SAFETY FIRST
With all the love for audiophile sound, safety plays a special role in this cable category. For this reason, every Reference AC-2404 AIR cable is tested extremely carefully. In addition to the intensive function test, each cable also passes trough an insulation and high-voltage test. The result is recorded and each cable receives its individual serial number.
安全第一
出于对发烧友声音的所有热爱,安全在此电缆类别中扮演着特殊的角色。 因此,每根 Reference AC-2404 AIR 电缆都经过极其仔细的测试。 除了密集的功能测试,每根电缆还通过了绝缘和高压测试。 结果被记录下来,每根电缆都有自己的序列号。
THE AIR HELIX DESIGN
The AIR Helix construction is absolutely unique. In order to come as close as possible to perfect air isolation, 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.
空气螺旋设计
AIR Helix 结构绝对独一无二。 为了尽可能接近完美的空气隔离,in-akustik 开发了特殊的夹子。 在电缆内部,大量的这些夹子形成了支撑框架,使信号导体在空气中保持螺旋状自由,并以规定的距离引导它们穿过电缆。
HANDMADE IN GERMANY
Like all loudspeaker and audio cables of the reference series, the Reference AC-2404 AIR is completely manufactured in Germany. The clips are assembled and the conductors are threaded by hand with great care in the in-house factory. The resulting AIR Helix is then also manually fitted with the PE network jacket before the high-quality plugs are fitted and the cable is checked for proper function.
德国手工制作
与参考系列的所有扬声器和音频电缆一样,参考 AC-2404 AIR 完全在德国制造。 夹子是在内部工厂中手工组装的,并且导线是非常小心的。 在安装高品质插头之前,最终的 AIR Helix 还要手动安装 PE 网络护套,并检查电缆的功能是否正常。
FEATURES
- Air Helix structure
- Extremely low capacities thanks to air dielectric
- 4 copper wires | total cross-section 2×3,0mm²
- Grounding conductor (protection class 1)
- Individually tested (function, insulation, high voltage)
- Dense shielding braid made of copper with oxidation protection (tinned)
特征
- 空气螺旋结构
- 由于空气电介质,容量极低
- 4铜线| 总横截面 2×3,0mm²
- 接地导体(保护等级 1)
- 单独测试(功能、绝缘、高压)
- 带氧化保护的铜制密集屏蔽编织层(镀锡)