Audioquest Hurricane MAX C19 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 requiring an IEC-C19 connector.

Audioquest Hurricane Max C19: 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-C19 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 C19: 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 C19 power cable

Why choose the IEC-C19 version of the Hurricane MAX?

This version is intended for power or integrated amplifiers fitted with an IEC-C19 inlet, a format reserved for electronics that draw high and variable currents. The cable ends with an EU Schuko plug on the wall side and a Mistral IEC-C19 connector on the component side. Our amplifier buying guide covers power and current requirements.

What happens when the DBS battery reaches the end of its life?

The DBS batteries are rated for around 10 years. The module has a test button so you can check their status at any time, and therefore confirm that the 72 V shield bias is working properly.

Why does zero characteristic impedance matter on a power cable?

Low resistance alone is not enough: characteristic impedance also determines how current is delivered. By combining low DC resistance with ZERO characteristic impedance, the Hurricane MAX C19 passes high-current transients without compressing them. Browse our full range of audio cables and power filters.

What difference does the Hurricane MAX C19 make to the sound?

The presentation becomes three-dimensional, with an unusually wide soundstage and more tangible voices. Bass gains punch and warmth, the silent background boosts dynamic contrast, and intelligibility stays perfect even at high volume. A worthwhile step when you upgrade your Hi-Fi system, especially with high-end amplifiers.