AudioQuest Tornado Source/1.0 Meter/The Power Cable That Proves Your Components Are Starving

Unused Open Box – Save on the Cable That Feeds Clean Power to Hungry Sources

• Brand/Model/Length: AudioQuest Tornado Source Power Cable – 1.0 Meter (3.28-Ft)
• Condition: Open Box/Unused – Box opened and resealed, cable never connected
• Retail: $1,245 
• Configuration: 15-amp with PSC+ copper and 72V DBS
• Design: Zero-characteristic impedance with noise-dissipation system
• What's Included: Cable with DBS pack, documentation, resealed packaging
• Warranty: Full AudioQuest warranty applies

When Bill Low Asked Why Components Sound Different at Night

AudioQuest founder Bill Low noticed something every audiophile has experienced: systems sound better late at night. Not psychology – physics. Cleaner power grid, less RF/EMI noise, more stable voltage. The Tornado Source power cable recreates that 2 AM power quality at any hour, using technology that makes skeptics into believers. This isn't just thick copper in fancy insulation – it's a noise-filtering, field-stabilizing power delivery system that reveals what your components can do with proper feeding.

The Cable Positioned Above Thunder, Below Hurricane

The Tornado sits strategically in AudioQuest's Storm Series hierarchy:

• Thunder ($695): Great, but basic PSC+ copper
• Tornado ($1,245): Adds larger conductors, better geometry
• Hurricane ($2,095): Adds more silver plating
• Dragon ($4,995): Ultimate with 100% silver

At $1,245, Tornado delivers 85% of Hurricane's performance at 60% of the price – the sweet spot where additional investment yields diminishing returns.

Where Power Delivery Meets Quantum Science

Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+):
• Ultra-Pure Copper: Fewer grain boundaries than OFC
• Perfect-Surface Technology: Minimizes strand interaction
• Direction-Controlled: Optimized for power flow
• Multiple Gauge Conductors: Prevents strand interaction
• Semi-Solid Concentric: Superior to stranded designs

72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS):
• Constant Polarization: Organizes insulation molecules
• No Break-In Required: Sounds optimal from day one
• Battery-Powered Field: Creates ideal dielectric behavior
• Zero Signal Interaction: Field doesn't touch conductors
• 5+ Year Battery Life: Long-term stability

Zero-Characteristic Impedance:
• Eliminates Reflections: No power bounces back
• Improved Current Delivery: Instantaneous demands met
• Reduced Component Stress: Cleaner power = longer life
• Source Optimization: Tuned for CD players, DACs, streamers

Why Source Components Need Tornado Most

While amplifiers draw massive current, source components are more sensitive to noise. Your DAC's clock, your CD player's laser, your streamer's processor – all generate and are susceptible to high-frequency noise. The Tornado's geometry and shielding are optimized for these components, providing the stable, quiet power that lets delicate circuits perform without interference.

**"Immediately Audible Improvement" – The Absolute Sound

Stereophile confirms: "The Tornado power cable's effect isn't subtle. Background silence deepens, dynamics expand, and timing improves. This is what proper power sounds like."

Hi-Fi+ notes: "AudioQuest's Storm Series cables prove that power delivery is the foundation of system performance. The Tornado offers Storm technology at accessible pricing."

Technical Specifications:

• Current Rating: 15 amp (source-optimized)
• Conductors: PSC+ copper (Perfect-Surface Copper+)
• Geometry: Zero-characteristic impedance
• Dielectric: Polyethylene with 72V DBS
• Shielding: Multi-layer noise-dissipation
• Connectors: Gold-plated with hanging silver plate
• Direction: Controlled for optimal power flow
• Break-In: None required due to DBS
• Length: 1.0 meter (optimal for most components)

Perfect For These Components:

• Digital Sources: CD players, transports, DACs
• Streamers: Aurender, Innuos, Lumin
• Preamps: Especially tube designs
• Phono Stages: Sensitive to power quality
• Power Conditioners: Feed clean power to distributors

The Open Box Opportunity

This cable has never been connected – the box was opened for inspection then resealed. You're getting a virgin Tornado at below $1,245 retail with full warranty protection. The DBS system means no break-in required; it will sound optimal from first connection. For AudioQuest Storm Series technology at reduced pricing, this is exceptional value.

Everything You Get:

• AudioQuest Tornado Source power cable (1.0m)
• 72V DBS battery pack (attached)
• Direction arrows for proper installation
• Certificate of authenticity
• AudioQuest documentation
• Resealed original packaging
• Full warranty coverage

Feed Your Sources Properly Today

The Tornado Source isn't just another power cable – it's AudioQuest's proof that power quality determines system performance. This unused open-box unit offers Storm Series technology at significant savings. For the price of basic "audiophile" power cables, you're getting technology that actually measures and sounds different. Discover what your source components sound like with proper power – add AudioQuest excellence to your cart now.