Reference Power Cord GigaWatt LS-1 MK3

GigaWatt LS-1 MK3 is a reference power cable, coming from the new, top series of power cables, fully hand made. The LS-1 MK3 is a result of over 10 years of experience of our company, the effect of research, careful measurements and hundreds of hours of listening tests. During development of this cable, our main priority was obtaining an uncompromised cable, not looking at the costs related to components and work hours. The LS-1 MK3 represents the forthcoming development of GigaWatt in terms of applying new technologies, and using new materials. It is also a perfect test bed for developing new products and improving existing ones.

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The unique characteristic of the LS-1 MK3, is the fact, that during the manufacturing process no existing components were utilized. All materials, used in the cable, are selected, designed and manufactured by our company, or by a supplier, to our specification. All steps of the process are controlled, to achieve the necessary quality of the product, and the required repeatability of subsequent units. Creating one cable requires many hours of hand assembly. The cable is made from clusters of single solid core wires, made from purest, oxygen free copper. The conductors are being silver plated and finally covered with Teflon – the best available dielectric, with minimal power dissipation. The conductors are wound together with a combined cross section of 10 AWG for each branch, what creates a massive cluster with very low impedance, capable of supplying even very power-hungry devices. The wound geometry of the cable does also account for significant lowering of the cable’s inductance, while keeping a favorable, quite high, intrinsic capacitance. The whole is covered by a multilayer, very tight screen, which guarantees 100% efficiency in protection against EMI and RFI noise. Different to the lower level power cables we offer, for the LS-1 MK3 we developed a special, loss-free, passive filter from nano-crystal alloys. It is being placed in a precisely chosen spot in the cable, and reduces the parasitic noises and oscillations on the cable output. It is also worth noticing, that the cable is equipped with splendid proprietary plugs, made to our specifications. Those plugs are of very high manufacturing quality, have low connection impedance and long term connection reliability. Their connectors are made from gold plated brass, and were additionally subject to cryogenic treatment and de-magnetization.

The LS-1 MK3 is recommended as a reference cable for powering the whole system. It can be used best for high current units, but it has also proven its usefulness for powering digital and analog sound sources. The cable LS-1 HC MK3, high power version, is dedicated to supply current to the top GigaWatt PC-4 power conditioner.

Available cable types: EU (Schuko), US (Nema 5-20R), AU (AS/NZS 3112) / IEC C15, IEC C19, powerCON 32A
Line voltage: 110-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz
Maximum load (continuous): 16 A
Gross weight: 1,55 kg
Lengths: 1.5 m standard, 2m/2,5m/3m or more by request

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:

Hi-Fi i Muzyka
January 2011

“LS-1 is a uncompromisable product, directed towards the narrow circle of audiophiles, who are not concerned with complaining theoretics and want to get everything they can from their systems. In this cable we will not find any ready-made components, other cable manufacturers use. The construction is GigaWatt’s original concept, and each unit is hand made, including controlling the windings of the conductors, applying the shield or isolation. Technologically – this is rocket science, sound wise – a fairytale. The LS-1 injects a new shot of cleanness into the sound, improves dynamics, extends bass and dots the “i” in terms of space. And this all in modest, black plaid, which will allow to hide the expense before the wife.”

“AWARD OF THE YEAR 2011 – HI-FI i Muzyka Magazine”

Author: “HI-FI i MUZYKA”
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High Fidelity No.80
December 2010

Power Distributor + Power Cable. GigaWatt PC-2 EVO + LS-1. Congratulations!!! Wojciech Pacuła – Editor-in-chief.

“BEST PRODUCT 2010 – High Fidelity Magazine”

Author: Wojciech Pacuła
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Hi-Fi i Muzyka
October 2010

SOUND “My attention was drawn by the clarity and selectiveness of the sound. It seemed a bit thinned, because the individual elements were further apart, and stereophonics was filled with large amounts of air, what resulted in a system with Audio Physics Tempo VI not even with spectacular, but actually weird spacial results. The German loudspeakers sound point wise. They have a natural ability to locate the sounds on a small area, and draw the contours with a clear line. The top GigaWatt power cable allowed to bring this ability to a new level. The effect was spectacular, and called up a memory of a listening session with the Avanti III, which impressed me a few years ago. This is a sound, that can be called “chiseled” – when each detail is served apart.”

“The resolution is one of the most spectacular assets of the GigaWatt flagship cable. This power cable cleans the sound radically, and it works on space like a visit of the health authorities on a restaurant owner. There is mathematical precision in the sound. Each and every sound has its own place and does not influence any other. Equally spectacular was the presentation of the bass. Placing the LS-1 in the test system resulted in deepening of the bass and at the same time, quickening of its reactions. This is a very rare combination. But I must confess, that it was easy to be picked up with the Audio Physic. The Tempo VI are not scarce on the lower octaves, but I never heard them going into subsonic levels. It was like the frequency response would get by a few Hz down, and in this case, it made a difference.

When one day I replaced the LS-1 with other power cords, I learned to appreciate a few more assets of the GigaWatt. Fascinated with its detailedness, space and bass extension, I did not notice the coherence and timbre (…). But the change from the LS-1 to DIY cables was not acceptable at all.

After checking many configurations of the power cabling, I got to admire the top GigaWatt. It is a product worked out to the smallest details, and composed with expertise.”

CONCLUSION
“Gigawatt does not disappoint again.”

Author: Tomasz Karasiński
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SixMoons
October 2010

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High Fidelity No.77
October 2010

SOUND “The most expensive GigaWatt cable plugged into the (…) CD player replaced an Acrolink 7N-PC-9300 for an incredibly interesting effect. This turned out to be a highly dynamic cable that was almost impulsive.”

“This was a ‘live’ sound in every meaning of the word – vigorous, strong, dynamic, expressive in the midrange and with a powerful bass. It was by far the best Polish cable I have heard and not only from GigaWatt. Comparing it to the Acrolink, the Japanese cable was slightly brighter and had a subtly clearer midrange whereas the LS-1’s midrange was more saturated and its bass more potent. Also its treble was more vivid.”

“In favor of the Polish cable meanwhile is its relatively low price when factoring imported competitors and a truly exceptional deep sound. It will allow you to melt into the armchair and listen to disc after disc with curiosity about the next discovery. You’ll never feel bored. Simultaneously this isn’t a lit-up hard sound, which initially could be mistaken as dynamic and open.”

“When used with the PC-2 EVO conditioner, this cable becomes a true revolution. True, the price doubles too but listen to this combination before you cry wolf. The pairing is unbelievably saturated and vibrant. It reaches deeply into the emotions of micro events to make us believe we’re partaking in a live experience. Obviously that’s an illusion as we’re listening to mere recordings but suspending disbelief is the relevant thing. There still remains a gap to the four-times dearer Acrolink PC9300 but this difference is not grave enough to kill for (or to have your wife kill herself in despair over your expensive hobby). The PC-2 EVO + LS-1 is something extraordinary and absolutely surprising at its price.”

Author: Wojciech Pacuła
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