Nova Power Cable by iFi audio

High-end construction & performance.

The Nova power cable delivers a serious upgrade over standard mains. It imbues sound with greater clarity, space and definition.

The sound of SilentPower.

We have made a number of ‘clean power’ products in our nine-year history to date, but one thing we haven’t made is a specialist IEC power cable for home audio components – until now!

The Nova is a specialised power cable with a high-end construction that belies its affordable price point. It delivers a serious upgrade over standard mains leads that imbues sound with greater clarity, space and definition.

The cable.

The Nova incorporates five conductors, each made from heavy-gauge, continuous-cast OFHC (Oxygen-Free High Thermal Conductivity) copper, arranged in a geometrically balanced configuration – highly unusual at such a price point.

Two pairs of live and neutral conductors are arranged either side of the earth conductor, which is positioned at the centre of the cable. A further pair of air-dielectric delineators – essentially polymer matrix tubes filled with air – are arranged either side of the earth conductor, keeping the two pairs of live and neutral conductors apart whilst improving the cable’s overall dielectric performance and constructive solidity.

The cable is finished with a tough yet flexible polymer outer sheath and iFi’s bespoke audiophile-grade connectors, complete with 24ct gold plated oxygen-free copper conductors.

Ground Zero

As already mentioned, the Nova incorporates five conductors, each made from heavy-gauge, continuous-cast OFHC (Oxygen-Free High Thermal Conductivity) copper, arranged in a geometrically balanced configuration.

Two pairs of live and neutral conductors are arranged either side of the earth conductor, which is positioned at the centre of the cable. The ground conductor is arranged in a shotgun configuration and not twisted around like other mains cables. The live and neutral conductors are arranged in a truly balanced configuration, hence their magnetic fields cancel each other out perfectly.

As a result, there is no residual magnetic field being applied to the centre ground conductor, and no unwanted induced voltage on the Ground conductor – we call this design Ground Zero.

The result? Pure, silent power.

The result of this sophisticated mix of materials and construction is that the Nova power cable offers constant impedance and superior rejection of EMI/RFI, maintaining the purity of mains electricity feeding each component in an audio or AV system.

While the effect of this cable on sound quality is significant when used on its own, it combines brilliantly with our PowerStation mains-conditioning bar – the PowerStation filters out common mode and differential mode noise from the mains supply, while the Nova maintains optimum purity right through to the connected component.

Nova Power Cable by iFi audio

Power System Kit

Save money on your Nova by purchasing the new Power System Kit Bundle.

OFHC

OFHC stands for Oxygen-Free High Thermal Conductivity.

OFHC copper is also referred to as Oxygen-free copper (OFC). It is highly conductive.

Characteristics of OFHC copper are more ductility, high thermal & electrical conductivity, high impact strength, more resistance and an easier welding process. Conductivity in ordinary metals, such as copper or silver, is limited by the presence of impurities and other defects. By reducing the extremely low level of impurities the inherent properties of copper are enhanced to a high degree. The OFHC metals thus obtained have a copper content of 99.99%.

Our Ground Zero design ensures the grounding conductor within the cable is unaffected by residual magnetism and unwanted induced voltage.

The constant impedance design helps to maintain the purity of the mains electricity flowing into each piece of equipment in an audio system or an AV set-up.

This is a true balanced power cable.

Using true geometrically balanced pairs means that the magnetic fields caused by the live and neutral conductors cancel each other out perfectly. This is a key component in the Ground Zero design.

The cable design incorporates concurrent shielding for individual power lines and therefore creates a cable offering constant impedance, that is superbly insulated from EMI/RFI and feeds your audio or AV system with clean electricity for improved sound and performance.

Double circular helix power line design with air-dielectric delineators.

This twisted configuration further aids RFI/EMI rejection.

Retailer

Apos Inc.

California
Distributor

iFi audio USA (West Coast)

California
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ListenUp

Colorado
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ListenUp

Colorado
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ListenUp

Colorado
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Music Direct

Illinois
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Gramophone

Maryland
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Gramophone

Maryland
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Gramophone

Maryland
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Gramophone

Maryland
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Gramophone

Maryland
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Audio Advisor

Michigan
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Bloom Audio

New Jersey
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High Definition Tape Transfers

New Jersey
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ListenUp

New Mexico
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Turntable Lab NY Storefront

New York
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Audio 46

New York
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Moon Audio

North Carolina
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AudioAdvice

North Carolina
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AudioAdvice

North Carolina
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Headphones.com

Oregon
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World Wide Stereo

Pennsylvania
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World Wide Stereo

Pennsylvania
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HIDEF Lifestyle

Pennsylvania
Distributor

iFi audio USA (East Coast)

Virginia
Retailer

USA-Audio Exchange

Virginia

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Operating voltage90V - 265V
Length1.8 m (70.8")
WeightUS: 580 g (1.28 Ibs)
EU: 595 g (1.30 Ibs)
UK: 600 g (1.32 Ibs)
AU: 578 g (1.27 Ibs)
Warranty period12 months

“Pure noise free power”

“This iFi cable pairs well with the PowerStation to deliver pure noise free power to your equipment”

Potato Fi reviews

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Gareth Atchison talks about Nova and SupaNova

“The SupaNova it’s big, it’s strong!  And I really do actually like the look of it. There’s a difference in sound! That cleaner, crisper sort of power going through does alter the performance of the amplification!”

What I found with the Nova is that it sorts of cleaned everything up, it gets rid of any noise. It just seemed like a crisper, cleaner sound! Especially from the SupaNova, it allows that detail to come through even more!”

Gareth Atchison

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Petros Laskis about Nova and SupaNova

“Affordable yet very carefully constructed, with sophisticated design and state-of-the-art performance in critical areas of reproduction, these cables are non-intrusive and highly efficient.”

Petros Laskis

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Steve Huff talks about Nova and SupaNova

“These iFi cables look like five thousand dollar cables, they’re built to a high standard, they look cool as heck and they actually do help your system! What I found is a little more base warmth, a little more warmth in general and a more effortless kind of flow and they lower that noise floor!”

 

Steve Huff

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