Flagship Performance in the Leif 3 Series | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Red Dawn 3 Speaker Cable sits at the top of Nordost's Leif 3 Series, combining the company's distinctive flat-ribbon geometry with a substantially increased conductor count and precision FEP insulation.
Designed to minimize the electrical characteristics that can compromise conventional speaker cables, Red Dawn 3 provides a low-loss signal path intended to preserve transient information, dynamic scale, and spatial detail.
Its 22-conductor architecture, silver-plated solid-core OFC conductors, and carefully controlled conductor spacing make it a compelling upgrade for high-performance loudspeakers and amplifiers.
Key Features & Proprietary Technologies
Expanded 22-Conductor Flat Layout
Red Dawn 3 employs 22 × 24 AWG solid-core conductors, increasing conductor count while retaining Nordost's slim flat-ribbon construction.
The geometry is designed to provide efficient signal transfer and controlled electrical characteristics.
Silver-Plated Solid-Core OFC
The conductors use 99.9999% high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with high-purity silver plating.
The solid-core architecture avoids the strand interaction associated with conventional multi-strand speaker cables.
High-Grade Extruded FEP Dielectric
Each conductor is individually insulated using Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), providing a low-loss dielectric environment with low dielectric absorption.
Mechanically Tuned Conductor Spacing
Computer-optimized conductor spacing is designed to maintain consistent geometry while controlling:
- Capacitance
- Inductance
- Electromagnetic interaction
- Mechanical resonance
95% Velocity of Propagation
Red Dawn 3 is specified with a 95% velocity of propagation, supporting rapid transmission of transient information and timing cues.
Precision Hand Terminations
The cable is hand-terminated with low-mass gold-plated connectors, available as:
- Z-plug banana connectors
- Standard spades
- Large spades
Red Dawn 3 is supplied in a shotgun stereo-pair configuration.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Red Dawn 3 Speaker Cable |
| Series |
Leif 3 Series |
| Insulation |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Mechanically Tuned Flat-Ribbon Geometry |
| Conductors |
22 × 24 AWG Solid-Core |
| Conductor Material |
99.9999% Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with Silver Plating |
| Capacitance |
10.0 pF/ft |
| Inductance |
0.155 µH/ft |
| Velocity of Propagation |
95% Speed of Light |
| Configuration |
Shotgun (Stereo Pair) |
| Termination Options |
Gold-Plated Z-Plug Banana or Gold-Plated Spades (Standard or Large) |
| 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 |
Experience Nordost Red Dawn 3 at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Red Dawn 3 is an excellent choice for systems where the benefits of Nordost's flat-ribbon architecture are desired alongside increased conductor count and silver-plated solid-core construction.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Selecting the appropriate cable length
- Choosing banana or spade termination
- Matching speaker cables to your amplifier and loudspeakers
- Planning a complete Nordost cable upgrade
- Arranging a system audition
For listeners stepping up from White Lightning 3, the Red Dawn 3 provides a natural progression within the Leif 3 Series, combining greater conductor count, silver-plated OFC, controlled geometry, and 95% velocity of propagation.
