{"product_id":"nordost-qbase-supreme-reference","title":"QBASE Supreme Reference AC Distribution Unit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eNordost · QRT · Supreme Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe QBASE Reference rebuilt for Odin 2 systems: wired internally with Odin 2, fed through a 32 A powerCON inlet, with two 32 A powerCON outlets for the power amplifiers and eight US outlets, and the same star ground, dual Primary Earth and switchable QSINE and QWAVE devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003ePrice is for one unit with two spare fuses; built to order. It takes an Odin 2 or Odin Gold power cord with the 32 A powerCON source end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eoutlets: 2 × 32 A powerCON, 8 × US\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e32 A\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003epowerCON inlet, output equivalent to input\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eOdin 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003einternal wiring throughout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e30 lb\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003e19 × 8 × 5.5 in, Sort Füt feet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe Supreme Reference is the first QRT product wired exclusively with Odin 2, Nordost's Supreme Reference cable, and it is built around current. A 32 A Neutrik powerCON inlet replaces the IEC, and two 32 A powerCON outlets, connected directly to the input and bypassing the fuse, serve the power amplifiers without restriction. The eight remaining US outlets are fused and star-grounded like the QBASE Reference, with a Primary Earth outlet and a switch-selected Dual Primary Earth for dual-mono preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eInside the mechanically tuned chassis are AC-optimized QPOINT circuitry and multiple QSINE and QWAVE devices, each independently switchable so the unit can be tailored to the system and the listener. Nordost describes the result against the QBASE Reference as greater resolution, lower noise, faster transients and a stronger sense of control, which is what Odin 2 does elsewhere in a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThis is the distribution unit for an Odin 2 loom, and it has a place in any reference system with large monoblocks. Because the powerCON outlets are unfused, the amplifiers on them must carry their own protection, and the installation needs Odin 2 or Odin Gold power cords specified with powerCON ends. We plan all of that with you before it is ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdin 2 internal wiring.\u003c\/strong\u003e The unit is wired exclusively with Nordost's Odin 2 conductors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32 A powerCON input and outlets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A powerCON inlet and two unfused powerCON outlets carry the current large amplifiers draw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStar-earth topology.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight fused outlets refer to one central Primary Earth; a switch adds a Dual Primary Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable QSINE and QWAVE.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple independently activated devices, plus AC-optimized QPOINT circuitry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanically tuned chassis on Sort Füt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Resonance control is built in; an external ground post takes a QKORE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAC distribution unit, Odin 2 wired, with integrated QRT technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eOutlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e8 × US (EU and AUS versions exist), 2 × 32 A powerCON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eInlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e32 A Neutrik powerCON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eElectrical output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eEquivalent to input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFuse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eYes for the US outlets, with two replacement fuses; the powerCON outlets are unfused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eGrounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFocused star ground, Primary Earth and Dual Primary Earth, external ground post for QKORE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eIntegrated technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eQSINE, QWAVE, AC-optimized QPOINT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eChassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMechanically tuned, on Sort Füt resonance control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e19 × 8 × 5.5 in (483 × 203 × 140 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e30 lb (13.6 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSingle unit, built to order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFive-year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordost.com\/qrt\/qbase-supreme-reference.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNordost QBASE Supreme Reference product page and specifications\u003c\/a\u003e Specifications from nordost.com, the QBASE Supreme Reference manual and the Nordost USA Reference price list (August 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eNordost's QBASE distribution units, with the QRT products around them, by price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qsine\"\u003eNordost QSINE AC Enhancer\u003c\/a\u003e: passive plug-in, $325\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qvibe-qv2\"\u003eNordost QVIBE QV2 AC Line Harmonizer\u003c\/a\u003e: active plug-in, $405\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qwave\"\u003eNordost QWAVE AC Line Harmonizer\u003c\/a\u003e: active plug-in, $450\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qpoint\"\u003eNordost QPOINT Resonance Synchronizer\u003c\/a\u003e: component-level resonance treatment, $875\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qbase-qb4-mark-iii\"\u003eNordost QBASE QB4 Mark III\u003c\/a\u003e: four-outlet passive distribution, from $1,400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qbase-qb8-mark-iii\"\u003eNordost QBASE QB8 Mark III\u003c\/a\u003e: eight-outlet passive distribution, from $2,300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qsource-linear-power-supply\"\u003eNordost QSOURCE Linear Power Supply\u003c\/a\u003e: six DC outputs, $2,750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qnet-high-performance-audio-network-switch\"\u003eNordost QNET Network Switch\u003c\/a\u003e: five-port audio switch, $3,800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qsource-mkii-linear-power-supply\"\u003eNordost QSOURCE MKII Linear Power Supply\u003c\/a\u003e: high-power, dual transformers, $4,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qnet7-network-switch\"\u003eNordost QNET7 Network Switch\u003c\/a\u003e: seven ports with SFP, nine power supplies, $5,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qkore-ground-unit\"\u003eNordost QKORE Ground Unit\u003c\/a\u003e: parallel grounding, QKORE1, 3 and 6, from $3,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qbase-reference\"\u003eNordost QBASE Reference (QB10)\u003c\/a\u003e: ten-outlet reference distribution with QRT inside, $18,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNordost QBASE Supreme Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qbase-gold\"\u003eNordost QBASE Gold\u003c\/a\u003e: Odin Gold wired, 32 A powerCON, $45,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eFeed it with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-odin-2-power-cords\"\u003eOdin 2 Power Cord\u003c\/a\u003e specified with the 32 A powerCON source end, and ground it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nordost-qkore-ground-unit\"\u003eQKORE1 or QKORE6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eA private consultation with John Loranger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Nordost Reference and Supreme Reference dealer in Portland, Oregon. For Odin 2 and Odin Gold systems John Loranger offers a private consultation, in the store or in your home; we lend complete looms, specify every cord and termination against your equipment, and install the finished system. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Nordost%20QBASE%20Supreme%20Reference%20AC%20Distribution%20Unit\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nordost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50801274355810,"sku":"NORD-QB10SREF-US","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/QBASE_20Supreme_20Reference_Front_square.jpg?v=1793318958","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/nordost-qbase-supreme-reference","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}