{"id":9185,"date":"2025-02-13T09:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=9185"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:47:19","slug":"how-to-upgrade-your-qkore-ground-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-your-qkore-ground-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade your QKORE Ground Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you’ve already integrated a Nordost\u00a0QKORE Ground Unit<\/a> into your audio system, you’ve most likely experienced the remarkable improvements in pacing, soundstage, and dynamics that the QKORE system brings to your audio setup.\u00a0With that comes a more detailed and lifelike listening experience, which I’m sure you’ve come to enjoy. But, what if we told you that with just two simple upgrades, you could unlock even more benefits from your previous QRT investment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Nordost offers two upgrades to the QKORE\u2014the Premium QKORE Wire<\/a> and\u00a0Sort Kones<\/a>\u2014that can elevate your setup and help you get the most out of your investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premium QKORE Wire:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Premium QKORE Wire is a performance upgrade over the standard QKORE wire.\u00a0With Micro Mono-Filament technology and a 14 AWG, silver-plated OFC solid core conductor, it significantly reduces resistance and enhances signal transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result: A quieter background, more vivid soundstage, and greater detail in your music. If you want to hear every nuance, this wire is a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sort Kones:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Vibrations from your audio components can distort sound. Sort Kones help manage this by isolating and reducing unwanted mechanical energy bringing a more focused, lifelike listening experience, with clearer, more dynamic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to Upgrade?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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By upgrading your QKORE system with these two products, you’re not just adding gear to your setup\u2014you’re unlocking the full potential of your system and ensuring that every listening session is as rich, dynamic, and immersive as possible.\u00a0Why settle for good when you can have great?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the Premium QKORE Wire and Sort Kones are available now and ready for demonstration at your local Nordost retailer! If you’re looking to take your system to the next level, schedule a session so that you can experience these upgrades firsthand, in the comfort of your own listening environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Nordost retailer in your area\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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