Furman Elite 15 PFi Power Conditioner

A Current Reserve Built Into the Conditioner

The Furman Elite-15 PFi is a 13-outlet power conditioner that adds Furman's Power Factor Technology to filtering and surge protection. Four dedicated amplifier outlets draw on a stored current reserve, so a power amplifier or powered subwoofer has more to call on during peaks.

The rest of the outlets split into three isolated banks. One front outlet and four rear outlets are linearly filtered, and four more add ultrasonic filtering for video components. The chassis is 2U, 4 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 14.75 inches deep, and it weighs 15 pounds.

A rack-mount kit and a detachable power cord come in the box. The unit needs a grounded 15-amp outlet. You can set it on its rubber feet or mount it in a rack.

How the Amplifier Outlets Work

Power Factor Technology gives the four amplifier outlets more than 3 amps RMS of continuous reserve into a reactive load, plus more than 45 amps of peak charge. Furman says this keeps an amplifier's current demands off the supply that feeds your low-level gear.

Furman rates total continuous draw at 11 to 15 amps RMS. Its manual says Power Factor Technology can limit that to 1400 to 1750 watts, depending on the load. Add up the wattage on your components' labels first.

Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) cuts differential-mode noise by more than 40 dB from 10 kHz to 100 kHz and more than 80 dB from 100 kHz to 1 GHz. The curve stays linear from 0.05 to 100 ohms of line impedance. The three isolated banks keep noise from one component out of the others.

Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) is non-sacrificial and has zero ground contamination. It clamps at 188 volts peak with a 6000-volt, 3000-amp input. Extreme Voltage Shutdown cuts power if the line rises above 140 volts.

Twelve-volt triggering switches selected outlets with your system. Two of the amplifier outlets add a five-second delay, so amplifiers start after your sources. Two retractable LED lamps with a front-panel dimmer light a dark cabinet.

Who Is This Power Conditioner Best For?

• You own a substantial power amplifier — the four reserve outlets give it current to draw on, so its demands stay off your sources' feed
• You run a powered subwoofer — it plugs into the same amplifier bank, so a high-current load gets the reserve it asks for
• You want amps to start after your sources — two outlets add a five-second trigger delay, so turn-on order is handled
• You mix digital, video and analog gear — three isolated banks keep one component's noise from reaching the next
• Your system draws more than a 15-amp circuit allows — the Elite-15 PFi is built for 15-amp operation, so add up your wattage first and look at 20-amp models in our power conditioners collection

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the detachable cord into the rear inlet and a grounded 15-amp wall outlet. Put power amplifiers, receivers and powered subwoofers in the four amplifier outlets. Video components go in the ultrasonic-filtered bank. Everything else uses the audio-video outlets.

Connect a 12-volt output from your receiver or processor to the trigger jack. Plug any master component into an unswitched outlet so a remote can always restart it. Set it down on its feet or use the rack ears. Wire it once and forget it.

Pairs Well With

Building your system? Here are some great companions for the Furman Elite-15 PFi:

• Power cables to feed your amplifiers and sources
• Stereo amplifiers to use the amplifier outlets
• Subwoofers for the high-current bank
• Audio racks sized for a 2U conditioner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Power Factor Technology?

It is Furman's stored current reserve on the amplifier outlets. An amplifier can draw on it for peaks. Results vary with your amplifier and room.

Will this make my amplifier sound more powerful?

Set expectations carefully. The reserve is a measured spec, but what you hear depends on your amplifier's own supply and how hard you drive it. Many amplifiers already hold large reserves.

How is it different from a hardware-store surge strip?

Furman says traditional surge circuits sacrifice themselves on repeated spikes. SMP is non-sacrificial and sends nothing to the ground line your components share. A basic strip has no isolated banks or current reserve.

Do the amplifier outlets need a trigger?

Two are always on and two switch with a five-second delay when you use a 12-volt trigger. A bypass button turns every outlet on if you do not use one.

What is in the box?

The Elite-15 PFi, a detachable power cord, a rack-mount kit and the owner's manual.

What is the warranty?

Furman backs the Elite-15 PFi with a three-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Register within 15 days of purchase, or the term drops to one year.

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