{"id":7620,"date":"2023-04-11T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T15:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=7620"},"modified":"2023-04-11T11:01:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T15:01:03","slug":"introducing-the-qbase-mark-iii-ac-distribution-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/introducing-the-qbase-mark-iii-ac-distribution-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the QBASE Mark III \u2013 AC Distribution Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are excited to introduce the new QBASE Mark III<\/a>. Since first being introduced to the market in 2009, the QBASE has been a sophisticated, yet straightforward AC Distribution Unit which provides the solid foundation audio components require, in order to improve upon any high-performing, two-channel system. Now, we are further amplifying the benefits that the QBASE brings to a system’s performance with the launch of the QBASE Mark III.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At its core, the QBASE will remain true to its historically praised design and concept with its mechanically tuned, extruded aluminum body, durable contact points, and internal MonoFilament wiring. Much like its predecessors, the QBASE Mark III addresses the noise-inducing, conflicting flows of signal and ground paths within a hifi system by using a unique method called \u201cstar-earth topology\u201d. Star-earth topology connects all outlets from one central point (or outlet) to the input. In the QBASE, we do this while additionally lifting the impedance level on every outlet, except for the one deemed \u201cPrimary Earth\u201d. Elevating the ground in this passive manner achieves three indispensable effects: it creates an uninterrupted, straightline AC distribution path from the wall to each individual component, isolates each component by deterring the ground flow between them, and eliminates conflicting flow between signal and ground paths all without any form of inline filtering or active circuitry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nordost\u2019s QBASE Mark III is a significant upgrade compared to its previous iteration. Improvements include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n