AUDIOQUEST NIAGARA 3000

The AudioQuest Niagara 3000EU power conditioner represents a compact yet highly effective evolution within the renowned Niagara series. This model incorporates many of the patented technologies that define the range, including the Ground-Noise Dissipation System, Transient Power Correction, and ultra-wide-bandwidth linear filtering. Despite its smaller dimensions compared to its larger siblings, the Niagara 5000 and 7000, the Niagara 3000EU delivers an impressive power management experience designed to enhance the overall performance of audio systems.

Its ability to correct transients up to an 80-ampere peak ensures an instant energy reserve for power amplifiers, guaranteeing optimal dynamic response even under the most demanding conditions. Thanks to its linear noise dissipation technology, the differential-mode filtering covers an unparalleled bandwidth, reducing noise by more than 24 dB between 10 kHz and 1 GHz. This linear response is optimized to adapt to both line voltage fluctuations and varying load impedances.

The patented Ground-Noise Dissipation System employs three separate banks with directionality control to minimize unwanted interference, while the advanced surge protection, capable of withstanding sequences up to 6000V/3000A, ensures system safety without compromising performance integrity. The circuitry is engineered to be sonically neutral, preserving every detail and nuance of the original audio signal.

Every aspect of the Niagara 3000EU’s construction is meticulously designed to maximize performance: from radio-frequency-optimized conductor directionality to advanced capacitor-forming technologies developed in collaboration with institutions such as the Jet Propulsion Laboratories and NASA. The silver-plated copper input and output contacts ensure a secure, stable connection while minimizing losses.

The Niagara 3000EU features five outlets dedicated to source components and two high-current outlets designed for power amplifiers and subwoofers, offering precise and reliable power management. Its ability to instantly deliver over 55 amps of peak current makes it ideal for modern amplifiers, going beyond merely minimizing current compression to actively correcting and improving it significantly.

With compact dimensions and a weight slightly above 11 kg, the Niagara 3000EU seamlessly integrates into professional or home configurations, including a two-rack-unit mounting kit. This power conditioner is not just a technical accessory but an essential component for ensuring clarity, depth, and sonic precision in every musical detail.

Technical specifications:

• Transient correction up to an 80-ampere peak.
• Energy reserve for power amplifiers up to 25 milliseconds.
• Linear noise dissipation technology: differential-mode filtering across over 21 octaves (10 kHz–1 GHz) with noise reduction exceeding 24 dB and linear response optimized for line voltage and load impedance variations.
• Patented Ground-Noise Dissipation System: 3 dissipation banks with directionality control.
• Advanced surge protection with rapid recovery: withstands surges and AC current spikes up to 6000V/3000A without damage.
• Sonically neutral circuitry.
• Maximum input current: 20 A (total RMS) and 15 A (RMS).
• Output outlets: 5 dedicated to sources; 2 high current.
• Dimensions: 17 x 3.45 x 15.2 inches (rack-mounting kit for two units included).
• Weight: 25 lbs.