Premier AC Power Delivery in the Leif 3 Series | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Red Dawn 3 Power Cord is the flagship AC power cable within Nordost's Leif 3 Series, incorporating construction techniques derived from the company's higher-tier reference ranges.
Designed to provide a low-loss path between the AC supply and connected audio electronics, Red Dawn 3 combines Nordost's Micro Mono-Filament technology, heavy-gauge conductors, mechanically controlled geometry, and FEP insulation.
It is particularly well suited to power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, monoblocks, preamplifiers, source components, and other demanding HiFi electronics.
Key Features & Proprietary Technologies
Proprietary Micro Mono-Filament Technology
Each conductor incorporates Nordost's Micro Mono-Filament construction, using a FEP filament around the conductor to create a low-contact dielectric interface.
This construction is designed to reduce dielectric interaction and energy storage around the conductor.
Heavy-Gauge 3 × 12 AWG Conductors
The Red Dawn 3 uses three heavy-gauge conductors incorporating 168 strands of 99.9999% high-purity OFC copper, providing substantial current-handling capability for demanding amplification.
Mechanically Tuned Lay
The conductors are arranged in a controlled mechanical geometry designed to manage:
- Electrical interaction
- Electromagnetic effects
- Mechanical resonance
- Conductor-to-conductor interference
High-Purity FEP Insulation
Extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) provides a low-loss dielectric environment combined with high thermal and mechanical stability.
Audio-Grade Low-Mass Connectors
The Red Dawn 3 can be factory terminated for different regional mains standards, including Australian, US, European, and UK configurations, with appropriate IEC-C15 or high-current IEC-C19 termination options.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Red Dawn 3 Power Cord |
| Series |
Leif 3 Series |
| Insulation |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Mechanically Tuned Lay, Micro Mono-Filament Design |
| Conductors |
3 × 12 AWG |
| Conductor Material |
168-Strand 99.9999% Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) |
| Capacitance |
8.5 pF/ft |
| Inductance |
0.168 µH/ft |
| DC Resistance |
1.64 Ω per 1,000 ft |
| Termination Options |
AU, US, EU, or UK Wall Plug to IEC-C15 (10 A) or IEC-C19 (16 A/20 A) |
| Standard Lengths |
1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m, 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 3.5 m, 4.0 m + Custom Lengths |
Consult with Trimira Audio
The Nordost Red Dawn 3 is particularly compelling where you want a substantial upgrade in power-cable construction without moving immediately into Nordost's reference-level ranges.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Power-cord length selection
- Australian versus other regional termination configurations
- IEC-C15 versus high-current IEC-C19 requirements
- Matching power cables to amplifiers and source components
- System-wide power-cable upgrade planning
- Demonstration and audition arrangements
For demanding HiFi systems, Red Dawn 3 provides a combination of heavy-gauge conductors, Micro Mono-Filament geometry, FEP insulation, and mechanically controlled construction designed for low-loss AC power delivery.
