LC-1 MK3 is a new, improved version of the cheapest, shielded power cable made by GigaWatt. The LC-1 MK3 was designed to provide power to budget audio-video systems. This high quality power cable is also the standard accessory supplied with all company conditioners and power strips.
In the improved construction of the cable a new conductor was used, made from a material of high conductance, allowing lossless energy flow. The wires consist of a bundle of four solid-core conductors, each with a cross-section of 16 AWG, made from high purity electrolytic copper. The isolation of the conductors is made from polyethylene, and the external isolation of the cable from PVC. The cable is additionally protected by a black, plastic, abrasion resistive braid.
The construction of the cable guarantees a reliable, not throttled by anything, current flow and does not allow interference to appear on the output. The very low impedance of the cable, resulting from the high cross-section of the conductors, and the way they are connected to the plugs, guarantees a vast current reserve. On the other hand the relatively large capacitance, being the effect of the spiral geometry of the wires and the properties of the dielectric, result in splendid filtering and damping capabilities of a wide spectrum of interference. The cable wires are protected with a static shield made from plastic laminated aluminum foil and a fillet wire. The tight construction of this shield, which covers 100% of the cable surface, effectively protects against all external interference and does not allow for any internal interference to spread in the cable. The cable LC-1 MK3 is equipped with solid, high quality plugs, with large contact surface, which ensure reliable current flow from the power grid. The contacts of both plugs were demagnetized. All connections are bolted, without the use of solder, what guarantees outstanding reliability and optimum performance.
The GigaWatt LC-1 MK3 is a power cable, which splendid electrical properties bring an immediate and clear improvement in sound and picture quality in all audio-video devices. Universality of usage, musicality and sound culture at an attractive price are the undeniable assets of this high quality power cable.
Available cable types: EU (Schuko), US (Nema 5-20R), AU (AS/NZS 3112)
Line voltage: 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz
Maximum load (continuous): 16 A
Gross weight: 0,70 kg
Lengths: 1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m or more
In the opinion of specialist audio magazines the devices from GigaWatt are among the best in the world, both in terms of effectiveness and manufacturing quality, and even surpass the standards used in the branch setting new masters. This statement is confirmed by many reviews and prestigious awards given to GigaWatt products. You can find some of them below:
SOUND “With the LC-1 MkII the sound became warmer, the treble softer and the bass especially at the midrange transition fleshier and stronger.”
“Here we need to listen in an appropriate context, i.e. over a system in a related price range. With them changing from a generic cable to the LC-1 mkII made sense. The sound got quieter and better. The slightly softer treble helped to improve vividness and clarity in the midrange and bass.”
“The LC-1 MkII is a very nice inexpensive cable that proved itself well in entry-level systems by removing nervousness and adding some darkness for richer colors.”
Author: Wojciech Pacuła – “HIGH FIDELITY” Read Full Review
“And finally the power. I am writing about it last not because it’s the least – it is exactly the opposite, I will discuss it in a moment – but because individual products must be chosen after the system is completed. It should help the system, and not mask its flaws and shortcomings. It was a simple task to choose the power strip – I use the PF-2 GigaWatt in my system for a long time, so I chose its younger brother, the model PF-1. The strip comes with a nice power cable, the LC-1. And it was a no-brainer to order four of those cables, allowing the computer type cables, coming with the devices, to power for example… a computer. You could move slower, start playing with stock cables, and then proceed to upgrade the system with the LC-1.”
“Differences in class between the recordings are clear, the system does not slow anything down, but do not dominate the sound. I can tell from my experience, that such a compromise, and audio is art of compromise (as its marriage), is very well chosen. Breathtaking results are achievable, even when we know the flaws of such a combination, and that it can be done better. So again, the basic system sounds just like that.”
Author: Wojciech Pacuła – “HIGH FIDELITY” Read Full Review
“LC-1 is the most affordable cable in the GigaWatt catalog. Taking into account its price, it seems to be a very attractive position among the company’s offerings, the more, taking into account, that it is the direct successor of the power cable Powercord Super – Power Audio Laboratories, which gained high acclaim on the market, and was more expensive.
LC-1 is characterized by maturity and calmness. High class of the sound in supported mostly by a splendid evenness in the whole frequency range. Our attention was turned to the naturally drawn bass region. It does not boom, and it is not contoured, it goes into the lowest regions without problems, while keeping its vigor.
LC-1 is also a very good proposition for all people, who want to provide solid power for their TV sets. Even without using a conditioner, or a power strip, the picture gets better, what can be seen as more differentiated black and more intensive colors.”
VERDICT
“The owner of the cable will quickly appreciate its solid workmanship and the price, which seems rather occasional”
Author: Arkadiusz Ogrodnik – “HI-FI CHOICE” Read Full Review