Step-Up Performance in the Leif 3 Series | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Purple Flare 3 Speaker Cable is a step-up model within Nordost's Leif 3 Series, combining the company's distinctive flat-ribbon geometry with an increased conductor count compared with White Lightning 3.
Designed to minimize the electrical interaction associated with conventional round speaker cables, Purple Flare 3 uses silver-plated solid-core OFC conductors, individually insulated with FEP and precisely spaced to maintain consistent electrical characteristics.
The result is a low-mass speaker cable designed to provide excellent dynamic responsiveness, bass authority, and spatial openness while retaining Nordost's characteristic flat construction.
Key Features & Proprietary Technologies
Flat Ribbon Extrusion Geometry
Nordost's flat-ribbon architecture separates the conductors horizontally, reducing conductor interaction and controlling capacitance and inductance.
16 Silver-Plated Solid-Core Conductors
Purple Flare 3 employs 16 × 24 AWG solid-core conductors made from high-purity OFC copper with silver plating.
The solid-core construction provides consistent conductor geometry without the strand interaction associated with conventional stranded speaker cable.
High-Purity Extruded FEP Insulation
Each conductor is individually insulated using Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), providing a low-loss dielectric environment and high thermal stability.
Mechanically Tuned Spacing
The conductors are precisely spaced using controlled geometry designed to maintain consistent electrical characteristics while managing mechanical interaction.
High-Speed Signal Propagation
The cable's low-mass architecture is designed for rapid signal transmission, preserving transient information and timing cues within demanding high-resolution systems.
Precision Hand Terminations
Purple Flare 3 is hand-assembled using low-mass gold-plated:
- Z-plug banana connectors
- Standard 6.5 mm spades
- Large 8.5 mm spades
It is supplied exclusively in a shotgun stereo-pair configuration.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Purple Flare 3 Speaker Cable |
| Series |
Leif 3 Series |
| Insulation |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Mechanically Tuned Flat-Ribbon Geometry |
| Conductors |
16 × 24 AWG Solid-Core |
| Conductor Material |
99.9999% Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with Silver Plating |
| Capacitance |
~9.25 pF/ft |
| Inductance |
~0.17 µH/ft |
| Configuration |
Shotgun (Stereo Pair) |
| Termination Options |
Gold-Plated Z-Plug Banana or Gold-Plated Spades (Standard 6.5 mm or Large 8.5 mm) |
| Standard Lengths |
1.0 m, 2.0 m, 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 4.0 m, 5.0 m, 6.0 m, 7.0 m + Custom Lengths |
Consult with the Experts at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Purple Flare 3 provides a logical step up from White Lightning 3 for systems requiring greater conductor count and increased cable capability while retaining Nordost's flat-ribbon architecture.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Selecting appropriate cable lengths
- Choosing banana or spade terminations
- Matching cable configuration to your loudspeakers and amplifier
- Planning a complete Nordost cable upgrade
- Arranging a private system audition
For listeners seeking greater scale and dynamic authority from their loudspeakers, Purple Flare 3 combines 16 silver-plated solid-core conductors, FEP insulation, controlled flat-ribbon geometry, and precision low-mass terminations.
