{"id":2916,"date":"2017-06-27T14:07:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T18:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2017-06-28T15:20:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T19:20:40","slug":"questions-and-answers-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/questions-and-answers-june-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions and Answers (QKORE)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our product specialists receive questions on a daily basis about Nordost products, their application, and hifi in general. \u00a0With the introduction of our new QKORE Ground Units<\/a> last month, we received an influx of great questions from customers. \u00a0We thought that we would take a minute to answer some of our QKORE related question here so that everyone can get the answers they are looking for!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Q: Hello, I have recently purchased one of your new QKORE Units (1 outlet to QB). I was wondering whether there is any suggestion about placement on\/around the stereo rack. More specifically, does it have to be in the middle of the rack, like QX4, or can it be placed outside the rack on the floor? Since I also own a QX4, can the QKORE and the QX Unit be placed side by side?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: QKORE\u00a0units can be placed pretty much anywhere within your system; they don’t have the same placement needs as the QX<\/a> Units.\u00a0However, they do benefit from being on a proper shelf in your audio rack, or on Sort Kones<\/a>, instead of sitting directly on the floor. To address your second question: Yes, your QKORE Unit can be placed side by side with QX4 or QX2 Units.<\/p>\n

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Q: I am trying to determine which QKORE would work best for my system. Would I be able to connect my QBASE Unit to my QKORE Unit if I purchase the QKORE3?<\/span>
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A: Our QKORE6 Unit is designed with two Low Voltage Attractor Plates, so that it can address both primary (AC) and secondary (DC) ground. The QKORE3 Unit is only intended to address one aspect of ground at a time. Therefore, if you connect your QBASE<\/a> Unit to your QKORE3 simultaneously with your electronics, you will not achieve the desired effects. The benefits to your system will be much greater if you use both a QKORE1 and QKORE3, or if you purchase the QKORE6.<\/p>\n

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Q: I have an external ground rod, can I still benefit from the QKORE?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: While the QKORE1 is especially ideal for someone looking to ground their QBASE but\u00a0who does not have the opportunity to install an external ground rod, you can absolutely gain additional benefits from using QKORE Units. It\u2019s similar to the improvements that you will see when going from a designated ground for your system to an external ground rod. Adding a QKORE to this setup\u00a0will be another step-up in performance. When adding the QKORE3 or QKORE6 to your system, you will see benefits that are not addressed by an external ground, since these products also improve the secondary ground, where the audio circuit is.<\/p>\n

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Q: I read that the QKORE either comes with one or two QKORE Wires in the packaging. Why would you not provide us with all of the cables we need to set up the QKORE in our system?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: The QKORE1 includes a 2 meter QKORE Wire with Banana to Banana terminations, the QKORE3 includes a 2 meter QKORE Wire with Banana to RCA terminations, and the QKORE6 includes one of each. However, it would be impossible to foresee which lengths and terminations would be necessary in each individual\u2019s system. There are 18 different termination combinations available, not to mention variations in cable length.<\/p>\n

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