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Acoustic Energy AE520 Floor-Standing Tower / pr.
AE520
The AE520 is a powerful, slim-line, floor-standing loudspeaker which builds on the AE500 and AE509 models to firmly establish itself as the brand’s new flagship, featuring multi-driver design, imposing size and performance.
The AE520 features two dedicated 5″ mid-range drivers, three low frequency drivers and a 1″ tweeter – all fashioned from carbon fiber to provide perfect tonal matching across the frequency range.
The two dedicated 5″ carbon fiber mid-drivers include new oversized 1.4″ voice coils for low thermal compression and optimum motor force factor. Both are mounted within their own dedicated sealed enclosure whilst the three dedicated low frequency drivers are reflex loaded by a large rear facing rectangular port. Designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminum drivers, these new units offer much improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound.
Vertical directivity has been optimized to provide excellent vertical coverage whilst reducing the energy otherwise wasted on ceiling and floor reflections when compared to traditional designs.
The slim-line cabinets are finished in Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White or American Walnut wood veneer finishes. Solid Aluminum bars are supplied to ensure rigid floor-coupling and maximum stability, whilst the stiffness of the metal structure reduces the room to speaker interaction.
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PLiXiR FIERY Balanced Power Cord
THE FIERY – Balanced Power Cord
Our design goal for PLiXiR THE FIERY Balanced Power Cable was to provide extremely low noise power delivery that is flexible, for your hifi equipment at an exceptional price point. THE FIERY exceeded our expectations. Balanced in their design and multi-layered shielded from external noise, they are exceptional for your front end source and Head-fi equipment. They are also designed to be flexible for easy use in tight space situations. When used in conjunction with balanced power conditioners (such as our Elite and Elementa BAC) and isolation transformer based power conditioners, their balanced design maintains and increases the noise rejection of the balanced power delivery throughout the whole chain and right up to your equipment.
PLiXiR STATEMENT Balanced Power Cord
The new PLiXiR THE STATEMENT Balanced Power Cord is specifically designed for balanced power transmission to your hi-fi equipment. Utilizing thick gauged ultra-pure copper conductors and terminated with Furutech power connectors, this unique high-current balanced and clean-earth design ensures exceptional high current and low noise power delivery to your hi-fi system.
When used as a standard hi-fi power cable it is exceptional for its price and performance. However, when used in conjunction with balanced power conditioners such as the Elite Series models and isolation transformer-based power conditioners, their balanced design maintains and increases the noise rejection of the balanced power delivery throughout the whole chain and right up to your equipment. The STATEMENT comes in 3 lengths, starting at 15 Amp / 1 Meter (3.3 ft) shown as base price.
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PLiXiR Elite BDC 2A / 4A / 6A Ultimate Linear DC Power Supply with 3-stage Noise Regulation.
PLiXiR Elite BDC Linear Balanced DC Power Supply is Designed to Reduce All The Noise Types Present in a DC Power Supply.
The Elite BDC range of balanced linear DC power supplies are our flagship cost-no-object product. Best in-class 3 stage design prevents noise from your equipment from polluting other hi-fi equipment in your setup.
Our ground-up approach begins with a balanced AC power design, along with a two-stage voltage regulation consisting of an open-loop first-stage pre-regulator and a close-loop feedback second stage.
Our unique balanced AC power circuit effectively removes ground loop noise and reduces the diode noise.
The first stage pre-regulation filters the bulk of the noise, specifically the high-frequency noise, and the heat from the second stage voltage regulator. The 2 stage regulation design as a “gate” to prevent the downstream noise from crossing back to the AC power hands.
Features:
- Output voltage available from 9 Vdc to 30 Vdc. Available in: 110 Vac or 230 Vac input voltage
- Less than 1mVrms residual noise at DC ouput. Output Current available in 2/4/6 Amps current continuous.
- Includes one-meter-long PLiXiR High Current DC Power Cable with a choice of 1.3mm, 1.7mm, 2.1mm or 2.5mm DC plugs to mate with your equipment.
- Black anodized, sandblasted aluminum
- 2.75″ H x 6.3″ W x 9.1″ D
- 2A 5.5 lbs; 4A 7 lbs; 6A 8 lbs
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PLiXiR Cube 8 Balanced Power Supply
PLiXiR Cube 8 Balanced Power Supply Delivers 2280 Watts Peak (2000 watts Continous)
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Cube 8 Balanced Power Supply. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art power transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 2000 Watts Continuous; 2280 Watts Peak Dynamic Power
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 8 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 450 watts x 2 Class D
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 10.6 H x 9.4″ W x 9.6″ D
- Weight: 66 lbs.
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PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 3000 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
PLiXiR Elite Series Flagship Delivers 2200 Watts Continuous (3000 Watts Peak) Balanced AC Power To Your AV System
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 3000 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 2200 Watts Continuous; 3000 Watts Peak Power Output
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 8 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 600 watts x 2 @ 4 ohm
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 5.5″ H x 15″ W x 14″ D
- Weight: 88 lbs.
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PLiXiR Cube 4 BAC
PLiXiR Cube 4 BAC is the Perfect Power Supply for Desktop Audio Systems.
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Cube 4 BAC Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art power transformers to 
cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 600 Watts Continuous; 750 watts peak dynamic power
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 4 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 200 watts x 2 Class D
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 8.5″ H x 6.3″ W x 6.3″ D
- Weight: 24.3 lbs.
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Jeffrey Dunnam Wins Essence Winter 2020 Sweepstakes!
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PLiXiR Elite BAC 150 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
PLiXiR Elite BAC 150; The Most Affordable Balanced Power Supply for Desktop PC Audio.
Lower the noise floor of your DAC, Phono Preamp, Turntable, Headphone Amp, Servers and Computers dramatically with the PLiXiR Elite BAC 150 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art power transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 100 Watts Continuous; 150 watts peak dynamic power
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 2 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 2.7″ H x 9″ W x 6.3″ D
- Weight: 10 lbs.
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PLiXiR Elite BAC 400 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
PLiXiR Elite BAC 400 is the Ultimate Power Supply for Desktop Audio Systems.
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 400 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art power transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 280 Watts Continuous; 400 watts peak dynamic power
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 4 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 30 watts x 2 Class AB
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 9″ H x 6″ W x 5.2″ D
- Weight: 22 lbs.
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PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 1500 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 1500 is the Balanced Power Supply of Your Dreams.
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 1500 Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art power transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 1000 Watts Continuous; 1500 watts peak dynamic power
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 6 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 250 watts x 2 Class AB
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 6″ H x 11.9″ W x 11.2″ D
- Weight: 53 lbs.
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PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 3000V Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
PLiXiR Elite Series Flagship Tower of Power Delivers 2200 Watts Continuous (3000 Watts Peak) Balanced AC Power To Your AV System
Lower the noise floor of your high-end audio / video system dramatically with the PLiXiR Elite Series BAC 3000V Balanced Power Isolation Transformer. Conventional power conditioners use active filtration to “condition” the AC power line. The active circuits require their own voltage to do their job and may be robbing your system of dynamics and clarity.
All PLiXiR Balanced Power products use the science of Common Mode Noise Rejection and state-of-the-art transformers to cancel out residual noise and hum in your system with no sacrifice in voltage to active circuits, to restore the true dynamic range and bandwidth of your amplifier and other electronics with the cleanest bass you’ve ever heard. The noise floor drops and the music literally leaps out of utter blackness. Hearing the level of clarity and resolution balanced power delivers is addictive. Read the testimonials from satisfied consumers around the world.
Featuring:
- Passive Operation, No Active Filtering or Regeneration
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Cancels Noise and Hum
- 2200 Watts Continuous; 3000 Watts Peak Power Output
- Common Mode Noise Rejection Lowers Noise Floor
- 8 Standard USA-style Receptacles
- Power Amp Support up to 600 watts x 2 @ 4 ohm
- Black-Anodized Sandblasted Aluminum Chassis
- 13.6″ H x 6″ W (9.9″ at base) x 15″ D
- Weight: 97 lbs.
- Free Shipping in the USA
Essence Announces Winner of Fall 2019 Sweeps!
It’s my great pleasure to announce Mats Perrson of Washington DC as the winner of…
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Acoustic Energy AE509 Speaker System / pr.
The AE509 is a new slim-line floor-standing loudspeaker with compact dimensions, suitable for medium to large sized rooms. Similar to the AE500 comparison, the AE509 offers higher levels of performance and finish than its 300 Series equivalent. The 500 Series features our newly developed carbon fiber tweeters and mid/bass drivers, designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminium drivers but with improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound.
Offering unparalleled levels of performance, quality and value the result is an audio product with clean, uncluttered lines delivering a thrilling and powerful presentation discerning Acoustic Energy owners have come to expect for over 30 years.
The slim-line cabinets are finished in Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White or American Walnut wood veneer finishes. Solid Aluminium bars are supplied to ensure rigid floor-coupling and maximum stability, whilst the stiffness of the metal structure reduces the room to speaker interaction.
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Essence Winter 2020 Sweepstakes Closed to Entries
Welcome to the entry form for the Essence Winter 2020 Sweepstakes to win a…
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David Susilo Wins Essence Acoustic Energy Summer Sweeps!
Essence CEO Bob Rapoport announced today that Canadian audiophile guru David Susilo has won the…
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Ken Baker Wins Essence Spring Sweepstakes!
Essence CEO Bob Rapoport announced today that Oklahoma audiophile Ken Baker has won the Essence…
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Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.
The AE500 is a new compact stand-mount loudspeaker from our flagship 500 Series. Following on from the award winning AE100 and AE300, the AE500 offers a significant step up in audio quality, materials, and cabinet finish. The 500 Series features our newly developed carbon fibre tweeter and mid/bass drivers, designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminium drivers but with improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound. 
Add AE308 Powered Sub or pair of Reference 1 Stands
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Acoustic Energy AE308 Powered Subwoofer
The AE308 is an all-new powered subwoofer from England’s Acoustic Energy.
Designed to complement and integrate seamlessly with the other models in the 300 Series, the AE308 offers prodigious performance in both Hi-Fi and AV implementations; making use of a new 500 Watt (RMS) amplifier mated to a 12” high-excursion doped and stiffened pulp-fibre driver, the AE308 also features DSP modes to tailor performance perfectly to desired usage, a first for AE.
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Essence Picks Ivan Berger as Winner of Winter 2019 Sweeps!
I am very happy to announce that well-known audiophile journalist Ivan Berger is the winner…
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Spring is officially here, it’s time to renew and refresh your AV system to 4K…
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Essence Fall 2019 Sweepstakes
Welcome to the Essence Fall 2019 Sweepstakes, an exciting chance to win the world’s most…
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Kemper Holt Wins Essence / XPC Summer Sweepstakes
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Acoustic Energy AE309 Speaker System / pr.
The AE309 is a new slim-line floor-standing loudspeaker with compact dimensions, suitable for medium to large sized rooms. Similar to the AE300, the AE309 offers higher levels of performance and finish than its competition and remains true to its pedigree, the original AE-1. As shown in Piano Gloss Black.Note:
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P80AV-800 Line-Interactive Power Conditioning with Battery Back-Up
P80AV-800 Pure Sine-Wave Line-Interactive Power Conditioner with Battery Back-Up For Audio Video Systems
Now that the thunderstorm season is upon us, your electricity might be going out now almost everyday. Your cable box, AVR, and WiFi router lose power and it takes 10 minutes to re-boot. Sound familiar?
Don’t let blackouts, brownouts, or power outages ruin your audio / video system. Connect up to eight components including the TV to the P80AV-800 (720 Watt) Power Conditioner / Uninterruptible Battery Power Supply to protect them from low-voltage / no voltage conditions. If the power goes out, the P80AV’s internal battery automatically keeps your AV system going for up to 15 minutes, giving you plenty of time to shut everything down in a safe and orderly fashion. 98% of all power failures are transient, over within a few seconds.
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