Audioquest Hurricane MAX C13 Power Cable

The Audioquest Hurricane Max cable is optimised for use with analogue components that draw high and variable currents, such as power amplifiers or integrated audio amplifiers.

Audioquest Storm Hurricane Max: features

This new power cable uses very pure solid-core Perfect-Surface Copper Plus (PSC+) conductors. The drain is made from the best conductor produced by the manufacturer, PSS: a 100% Perfect-Surface Silver conductor.

While many power cables offer low resistance to meet high current demand, a cable's characteristic impedance is just as crucial to deliver optimal performance.

Unlike most cables, which restrict or compress a transient, AudioQuest power cables combine low DC resistance with ZERO characteristic impedance. This allows uncompressed high-current transients to be delivered. The cable is protected from interference by a layer of graphene and a layer of carbon.

The Hurricane Max is fitted with high-end "Mistral" plugs made of silver-plated copper layered over red copper and beryllium. This version has an EU Schuko plug at one end and an IEC-C13 connector at the other. The best AC plugs AudioQuest can offer, they allow even lower distortion and better dissipation of high-frequency noise.

Audioquest Hurricane Max: shielding

The Hurricane Max features the manufacturer's proprietary DBS bias system. A module on the cable biases the shield with 72 V! All shields also include a dielectric whose electrical properties affect signal integrity.

AudioQuest's patented DBS-biased shielding creates a strong, stable electrostatic field that saturates and polarises the insulation. This minimises noise and prevents RF from seeping into the electronics.

The DBS batteries are rated for a lifespan of around 10 years. A test button on the module lets you check battery status.

The Audioquest Storm Hurricane also features RF/ND technology: ground wires protect against short circuits, but they also act as an antenna. They are therefore exposed to radio-frequency (RF) interference. This RF interference short-circuits the components' power supply and is usually coupled directly into the most sensitive audio or video circuits of the playback system. AudioQuest's RF/ND technology considerably reduces this distortion, offering unprecedented levels of noise dissipation across the widest possible radio-frequency bandwidth. This unique patented circuit topology uses a common-mode phase-cancellation network combined with exclusive dielectric materials that provide additional linear differential filtering.

Audioquest Hurricane Max: test and listening

The Hurricane Max delivers a truly three-dimensional presentation. The separation of sound planes is surprising, and instruments and voices seem more present and more tangible. The soundstage shows an unusual scale.

The Audioquest Hurricane Max offers very realistic timbre, lending the music an analogue warmth without ever distorting the instruments. Added to this are remarkable harmonic richness and nuance. Music sounds less mechanical and more organic with the Hurricane Max, while retaining remarkable transparency and precision.

The bass delivered by the Audioquest Storm Hurricane is superb, explosive, dynamic and warm.

This power cable is remarkably designed, offering absolute silence with an incredible signal-to-noise ratio. The result is exceptional dynamic contrast and perfect intelligibility, even at high volume.

For us, the AudioQuest Hurricane Max is a benchmark in this price range. It is a remarkable power cable that will elevate high-end electronics.

Highly recommended +++

FAQ: Everything you need to know before buying the Audioquest Hurricane MAX C13 power cable

Which components should the Audioquest Hurricane MAX C13 power cable be used with?

It is optimised for analogue components that draw high and variable currents, such as power or integrated amplifiers fitted with an IEC-C13 inlet. The other end goes into an EU Schuko wall socket. Our guide on how to choose an amplifier explains the different types of amplification.

What does the 72 V DBS module on the cable do?

It biases the cable shield with 72 V. The resulting electrostatic field saturates and polarises the insulation, which minimises noise and keeps RF out of the electronics. The batteries last around 10 years, and a test button lets you check their status at any time.

How does the Hurricane MAX C13 keep interference at bay?

It combines several solutions: a graphene and carbon shield, a PSS silver drain and RF/ND technology, a patented common-mode phase-cancellation network paired with exclusive dielectric materials. Like a good mains filter, this approach aims to deliver the cleanest possible current to your system.

Which lengths are available and which plugs are fitted?

The Hurricane MAX C13 comes in 1 m, 1.5 m, 2 m and 3 m lengths. It is fitted with Mistral plugs, the best in the AudioQuest range, made of silver-plated copper over red copper and beryllium. See our tips on upgrading your Hi-Fi system and our complete amplifier guide.